Lagoon Camp

Kwando Private Reserve

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Riverfront Predator Paradise

The Kwando Wildlife Experience at its original best. This camp is where it all began.

Spend the morning following African wild dogs on a hunt, and by evening, cruise the river on the double-decker boat as the sun sets.

Lagoon Camp Highlights:

Experience high concentrations of elephants in their prime habitat
Boat the Kwando waterways and toast to sunsets that stop you in your tracks

Camp Fact Sheet

The Lagoon Story

If Botswana’s safari scene had a secret handshake, Lagoon Camp would be in on it.

This is a low-key luxury hideout with serious safari cred. There are tangled woodlands and winding waterways for afternoon boat cruises on the double-decker boat.

Then, the defined river channels give way to seasonal and permanent floodplains, and oxbow lakes create many secret lagoons favoured by game for drinking in the dry season. This is when the area boasts legendary gatherings of elephants and buffalo — sometimes in herds a thousand strong. These massive congregations naturally attract predators, and Lagoon has earned a reputation as one of Botswana’s premier spots for predators, like lions known for their ability to hunt and kill the thirsty megafauna.

Established in the late 1990s, Lagoon was one of the first camps in this pristine, predator-rich wilderness. Tucked along the shady banks of the Kwando River in the remote Kwando-Linyanti region, elephants casually wander by the camp. In your room, there is a private deck, indoor ball-and-claw bathtub, outdoor shower, and enough space to do yoga with a view (or just sprawl dramatically with a G&T) as hippos grunt their approval from the water.

Lagoon Camp is that perfect Botswana paradox: that rare combination of hardcore wildlife, relaxed riverfront charm, and a family-welcoming atmosphere. It’s raw and refined, thrilling and peaceful, wild and deeply relaxing. Come for the carnivores, stay for the soul.

Activities

All activities are hosted by Kwando’s renowned guide and tracker teams. Departure times and duration tailored to season, sightings and guest interests.

Off-road Tracking
Game Drives
Night Drives
Boating Safaris
Fishing
Helicopter Safari

The Camp

Located on the banks of the tranquil Kwando River – and at the heart of the wildlife action – Lagoon takes safaris seriously, with many a vantage point for nature lovers.

Facilities:

Spacious open-sided dining, lounge and bar areas below thatched roofing, elevated library and riverfront firepit area
Raised viewing deck and romantic swing overlook the Kwando River
Swimming pool
Safari shop
Complimentary laundry service
Solar power with backup generators
Limited Connectivity (Wi-Fi)

Accommodation

Rooms lie in ancient riverine forest overlooking Namibia’s Zambezi Region, where the rumbles of hippos resonates all year round.

The 8 Tented Suites and 1 Family Suite all have:

Private viewing deck with outside seating and waterhole views
Spacious lounge areas with armchairs, ceiling fan, tea and coffee facility, charging station (international multiplugs), writing desk
En-suite, flushing toilet, double vanity basins, ball-and-claw bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, gowns, hot and cold water supply

Kwando-Chobe River System

One of the largest private wildlife reserves in the world. Kwando Private Concession spans 232,000 ha / 573,300 acres in the far north of Botswana.

Lagoon airstrip is roughly 15-min drive from camp. Light aircraft flight approx 50-min from Maun or Kasane. Lagoon and Lebala camps can be combined with a free of charge vehicle transfer. It’s a thrilling 3hr route traversing scenic, game-rich areas.

What you will see at Lagoon

Lagoon Camp, December 2025

December at Lagoon unfolded through steady tracking and familiar routes, as predator movements shifted across the concession following the early...

Lagoon Camp, November 2025

November at Lagoon was shaped early on by strong African wild dog activity, which set the pace for much of...

Lagoon Camp, October 2025

Lions were seen regularly throughout the concession, with multiple prides moving through the area. Members of the HolI Pride were encountered...

What our guests say about Lagoon Camp

What Lagoon Camp pulls off amazes me!

The setting is magnificent, the rooms offer big comfort, the food is very good and the service is flawless. When we entered for the first time, a huge herd of elephants emerged from the trees to the nearby riverbank. Sort of a magical, perfect moment of welcome.

One of the best camps we have visited

We have travelled a number of times to Africa and the positioning of this camp has to be one of the best we have ever stayed in. The view from our accommodation was excellent with elephants, giraffe and antelope all coming down to the lagoon to drink, as well as the hippos who took up residency during the day.

Exceptional!

This camp is beautiful. The rooms stunning. Set on the river, our room looked out on a resident pod of hippos. The sounds at night a delight. The food is terrific. Thank you to our chef. Peter, the camp manager efficient and welcoming as are the entire staff.

A lovely camp perched on the edge of the Kwando River up near the border with Namibia.

We stayed for three nights and were very well looked after by the friendly camp staff and by our excellent guide team of Lucas and expert tracker Vinnie, who spent over an hour on foot tracking two male cheetahs until we eventually caught up with them.

Lagoon Camp

Riverfront Predator Paradise

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Lagoon Camp

The Kwando Wildlife Experience at its original best. This camp is where it all began.