Lebala Camp, December 2025
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Lebala Camp
Kwando Private Reserve
Unbeatable Off-Road Tracking
40 times larger than Manhattan.
The Kwando Private Concession sits on a critical elephant migration route and is renowned for consistent predator sightings in the lush reaches of Botswana’s northern wetlands.
Lebala Camp Highlights:
- Track big game and big drama in predator central
- Feel the thrill of off-roading freedom in a private concession
- Get a kick out of our close-to-nature camp feel
The Lebala Story
The name Lebala means ‘wide open space’ in Setswana, and it’s not just a place but a feeling: endless skies, golden floodplains, and that thrilling sense that you might be the one being watched.
Once the secret stomping ground of bushmen and early explorers, this is one of the wildest corners of the country. Tucked into a southern corner of the Kwando Private Concession (shared with only one other stay — Lagoon Camp), you have exclusive access to over 230,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. This is where the wild things roam (and occasionally nap in the shade). No fences, no crowds, no problem.
Since its early days, Lebala has always been a go-to for hardcore safari lovers who like their gin and tonics shaken and stirred by an off-road game drive. Lebala is famous for its predator action, particularly the high-speed drama of African wild dogs and cheetahs. Elephants, sable antelope, lions, leopards, and hyenas also roam freely. Expert guides know the bush like a second skin, so you can follow them off-road and even after dark using a spotlight. Like all Kwando Camps, the guiding teams are legendary. Trackers and guides work in tandem. A two-person approach means you’re more likely to catch that leopard in the thicket before it melts away.
The rooms are a seamless extension of the landscape: wild, warm, and wonderfully in tune with the rhythms of the bush. Stretched along a shady leadwood island, each room is positioned for privacy and panoramic views and is built on a raised wooden platform with mesh windows that let the breeze (and bush sounds) roll right in. So you can watch and hear that herd of elephants rumble past your deck with all the nonchalance of a Monday morning commute.
Activities
All activities are hosted by Kwando’s renowned guide and tracker teams. Departure times and duration tailored to season, sightings and guest interests.
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Off-road Tracking -
Game Drives -
Night Drives -
Nature Walks -
Helicopter Safari
The Camp
The main area is built on stilts above the fluctuating swamps of the Kwando River and has an unfussy but comfortable, homely atmosphere. Pull up to the bar and help yourself to a drink while watching the weaver birds in the reeds or scanning for lions.
Facilities:
- Spacious open-sided dining, lounge and bar areas below thatched roofing and firepit area
- Raised viewing deck and hide overlooking the marsh and Lebala Channel
- Swimming pool
- Safari shop
- Complimentary laundry service
- Solar power with backup generators
- Limited Connectivity (Wi-Fi)
Accommodation
Each custom-designed suite has unique mesh walls for unobstructed views.
The 8 Tented Suites and 1 Family Suite all have:
- Private viewing deck with outside seating and waterhole views
- 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.
Lebala airstrip is roughly a 20-minute drive from camp. Light aircraft flight approx 45-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 Lebala
Lebala Camp, November 2025
November at Lebala marked a clear shift into the early wet season, and with it came steady predator movement and...
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Lebala Camps, October 2025
October at Lebala brought the familiar dry-season conditions: open floodplains, thinning woodlands and clear, far-reaching views across the marsh. With...
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