Reviews of Kwara Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
219 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kwara Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Kwara Camp review"
As beautiful as the terrain was, it was mostly empty, with the occasional small group of herbivors.
The guides were very keen to find predators and radioed each other to inform their findings. We had a number of Lion sightings (mostly asleep ) and only a male Cheetah on the last day.
We heard the grunts of a Leopard in the early morning with a furious response of Baboon alarm calls. However, we didn't manage to locate the Leopard or the Baboons as they proved to rather shy.
There was a great variety of birds but not in large numbers. Being a wetland, I was hoping to come across large flocks of water birds like Yellow Bill Storks, Open Bill Storks, Egrets etc, which I've seen in the Lower Zambezi NP or South Luangwa NP at the end of the wet season, but it wasn't to be.
There were neither any Crocs or Hippo sighting at close range, or out of the water, as there were no sandbanks to bask on. We knew they were there but frustratingly out of sight.
Night drives were disappointing with only two owl sighting in five nights and nothing else.
We had some very close sightings of a couple of young bull Elephants that came into camp to pick up Marula plums that had fallen during the night. They seemed relaxed despite us being only two to three metres away." See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana
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Our tent was very spacious, well-furnished and very comfortable. Round-the-clock electricity was very welcome.
The wildlife was amazing: a tremendous variety of antelopes, all the bigs cats (and the tiny one too), a large pack of wild dogs, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, a honey badger. For the first time, we saw a side-striped jackal in addition to the usual black backs." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
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The staff were friendly and efficient, but perhaps a little too prescriptive about keeping to a strict timetable for game drives and meal times. The food was excellent.
We had several remarkable wildlife experiences at Kwara, including Wild dog hunts (by a very large pack of 29 dogs) on two successive days, around and even through the camp. We also had an extended sighting of a leopard near the camp, and witnessed the migration of an elephant herd (or herds) several hundred strong, which was an awesome spectacle.
We mostly did game drives but did go on a boat trip through the channels to the Gcodikwe heronry, which was another remarkable experience." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
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Our guide was a relief guide who did bare minimum and we were constantly told how many minutes we were allowed before excursions!
The camp was not as clean or inviting like other camps. Room was huge and beautiful view. However the shower head needed repair, and a chair and lightbulbs needed replacing. This was sorted when pointed out but not immediately. General manager and assistant appeared second day to entertain perspective travel agents.
The camp was run very differently in her presence. It was my birthday also and they did make a fuss with beautiful cake and gift. The camp changed on her departure. We pointed this out to Kwando representative at Maun airport.
Very disappointed." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
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Had a great experience on the canoe, and then the boat ride at sunset. We even went fishing and the guys caught some fish. Lots of fun.
Enjoyed our stay here very much." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
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She is a star.
Our guide Vasco and tracker Justice were excellent. We loved observing their tracking skills and learning more about all aspects of the area" See all these reviews: 16n in Botswana
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The food was excellent. A great selection and all very tasty. I loved the fresh made hot porridge cooked on the fire each morning. I was introduced to African Blue cheese and think it is better than Stilton.
The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. It was like meeting and being with old friends. It’s very impressive how they remember everyone’s name when they have guests moving in and out every few days.
Our guide was Stanley and our Tracker was KT. They were amazing in their ability and efforts to find the wildlife. It took a little while to get across that we (and the other guests in our vehicle) were interested in stopping to photograph birds but we got there in the end. We have these two to thank for our only sighting of a Cheetah. I will forever see Stanley at the end of the airstrip runway tying to ensure that the Elephant crossing the runway, causing our aircraft to execute a missed approach, was alone.
Leaving this camp was like leaving family and home. We all hugged at the airstrip. A truly wonderful start to our holiday.
The Little Extras that were appreciated at this camp:
Cold towels and a welcoming drink on all arrivals at camp.
The personalised bottle for water which KT regularly filled for us without us asking.
Good sanitation care from our guides.
Four public toilets at centre camp with separate male/female.
The decorative towels on the bed on arrival.
The bedtime stories about animals, left on our bed for two nights.
The pretty beaded animals left on our pillows on the last night. These will adorn our Christmas tree as a memento of our visit." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana
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Game drives are expertly run by a passionate guide and tracker who had no set timetable for returning to camp if sightings were abundant. One morning we were out for six hours because it was so eventful. There is a maximum of four guests in a vehicle and we were lucky to be the only two in ours for our entire four night stay. From wild dog puppies, lions including cubs, leopard and cheetah, we had all our wildlife hopes met. Shout out to George and Luke.
Our accommodation was a spacious and luxurious 'safari tent' raised above the ground with a private balcony and amazing views of the lagoon. The sounds at night were magical.
The staff and food matched the high standard of this camp along with the relaxed, friendly and authentic atmosphere.
We would not hesitate to return to this camp again." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana; 5n in Namibia
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Undoubtedly the best appointed camp we have ever stayed in, the rooms are the definition of safari luxury, capacious with superb interiors and with bath, indoor and outdoor showers. Each overlooking the lagoon, the 'tents' are serviced by two swimming pools at either end of the camp. We have never looked forward to going back to our tent so much! The food was amazing - hats off to the chefs - and there was no shortage of eating opportunities.
This luxury is worthless however without superb staff and service, and these guys really do knock it out of the park. From the managers Charles and Tom down through every member of staff they understand the importance of personal, friendly but spot on service. Thanks to everyone of you for making our time in camp so special.
Our guide Shime and tracker Luke are a first class team and worked exceptionally hard to find what we wanted to see and to spend time with it. Their knowledge and skills are fantastic, knowing when tracking needs to be replaced by patience for an unforgettable wildlife experience.
The environment here is stunning, but also offers its own challenges at times of flood. Crossing the marshy areas to switch islands and track game is not always possible, and sightings through the long grass are sometimes a challenge. But we were treated to some very special wildlife sightings that we will never forget so it was absolutely worth the 4 nights we spent here." See all these reviews: 14n in Botswana
"Kwara Camp review Great mix of land & water"
Excellent spacious and well furnished rooms.
Excellent guiding by George who tried so hard to find cheetah for us.
Saw wide range of wildlife, including great sightings of owls and serval at night, honey badger, steenbok, reedbuck etc.." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 7n in Namibia
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