Reviews of Lagoon Camp

"I do not have time to write an overview. However I was VERY pleased with ALL 3 of Kwando's camps and would recommend them to anyone." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana

"The staff were excellent, courteous and efficient.

The game team were very knowledgable. There was less water in the lagoon as rains from Angola had been poor. This did reduce the volume and breadth of game we saw despite the best efforts of the team. The night drives revealed some unusual species.

Accommodation and catering was excellent." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

"Lagoon has an excellent location on a channel off the Kwando River. There was enough water (in September) to attract hippos, many elephants and other animals that we were able to watch from our very comfortable tent during the midday siesta. The game drives were very eventful with highlights including two cheetah brothers; roan and sable, and rare sightings of an aardwolf and bat eared fox. Our guide, Stan was very informative, especially about the ecology of termite mounds which are a very common and interesting feature of the landscape. Thanks also to Vincent for his excellent tracking.

The staff were all friendly, welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed the well presented meals, especially our anniversary meal after the long journey from the UK." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana

"Lagoon Camp was the first camp on our visit to Botswana. By the second day we had seen examples of almost all of the wildlife we expected to see on the entire trip! The camp itself is older than some, but the rooms are large and appointed with everything required. The outdoor deck at the entrance to the room overlooked the river and this was a great place to sit in the 'free' afternoons. A variety of animals and birds visited each day, including at one lunch time a lion dragging a kill away from the river in full view of the camp.

We joined our guide on a drive straight off the plane having flown from London overnight so we didn't see the camp until after dark but the welcome was still very special. Service was excellent and we were looked after really well by the staff. The manager realised early on that I have a disability and moved us to a room close to the main area of the camp and also arranged for this to happen at the next camp we visited. Food was good and served with many songs!

The guides and trackers are keen to find what you would like to see and this led to many off track experiences. More than at the other two camps we visited. A highlight was seeing the Sable Antelope, which I requested from our guide on day 1! Almost overtaken by seeing three Civet's during the night drives. Overall a very enjoyable stay" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

"Our visit to Lagoon camp had to be re-arranged owing to the loss of power beacause of a generator breakdown. And we only were able to stay 2 days rather than 3 because of a backlog of guests. But the 2 days we had there were excellent.

It was a very pleasant camp, lovely staff a super guide and tracker. The game viewing was terrific. We saw lots of leopards, lion and elephant.

A highlight was seeing a pack of wild dogs for the first time." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana

"Lagoon Camp is in a truly spectacular setting on the river; you can watch hippos swimming and sunbathing, elephants drinking and splashing, baboons playing, lechwa grazing, and a crocodile lounging all from the balcony of your room (or from the shared pool)!

The tents were luxurious and felt more like a high-end resort suite than a tent, with a huge wall of mesh that allowed us to watch animals from the comfort of our bed or claw foot bathtub. The tent was extremely spacious and well laid-out.

Everything we ate was very tasty and there were always plenty of options for me as a vegetarian (the chef even made me an entire veg lasagna when everyone else was being served a meat one). We were served food from a variety of cuisines and never had the same meal twice.

All the camp staff were fantastic—kind and welcoming and ready to go above and beyond to ensure an amazing stay. When they found out we were on our honeymoon from another guest (we hadn’t provided that information in advance), they set up a surprise private dinner in our room on our final night, complete with a song and dance performance, a beautifully decorated table and bed, champagne, and a candlelit walkway to a bubble bath. It was super thoughtful and memorable.

The animal viewing at Lagoon Camp was fantastic. The wild dogs aren’t currently denning in the area so while the camp is known for its wild dog sightings, we were actually able to see them here, but everything else was amazing. Lots of diversity and density of animals—we saw new things every day and a lot of them! Highlights included closely following two cheetah brothers for around 30 minutes and spotting a leopard on our way to the airport.

We were less wowed by the motor boat ride in the lagoon/river and didn’t learn until later that we shouldn’t have expected to see many big animals along the way and that the hippos submerge themselves before you can get very close to them. It was very nice for a boat ride and there were lots of birds and beautiful landscapes along the way, but if you’re more interested in the big game, we’d recommend sticking to the game drives." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana

"A truly fabulous camp with outstanding guides and trackers. We had exceptional wildlife sightings, among our best ever. We would go back in a heartbeat. The staff really made this camp feel like home and were genuinely friendly and caring. This camp was everything we were looking for." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana

"Superb experience at Lagoon, encompassing location and quality of accommodation with expertise of guides, high standards of food and attention to detail in service. Animal viewing was highly configured to our niche tastes, and success in finding aardwolf, pangolin and wild dog was beyond our hopes.

Astonishing calibre of head chef, with the highest quality and variability of vegetarian food as well; afternoon tea showcased incredible baking capabilities too. Well structured days with sensible siesta time, and configurable activities.

Private surprise dinner on final night for my 50th was exceptionally plotted and delivered!" See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

"We thought our experiences at Splash would be hard to beat but Lagoon went one better and delivered cheetahs on top of all the other wildlife. Once again we had an excellent guide Spenser and tracker Vincent.

We asked to see cheetahs and on the first day they track a pair of brothers through very thick bush for seven hours. Their dedicated pursuit meant we saw cheetahs for the first time. Their application was matched by their good humour and Spenser's wide-ranging experience. He knew about everything and introduced us to the fascinating world of termites and how impala middens create waterholes during an hour long walk in the bush. The walking safari was just one of many unforgettable experiences.

Lagoon is a camp where the animals come to you. The chugging of the hippos accompanies your sleep, elephants and antelope parade down to the water to drink and crocodiles lurk on the banks. During our stay a female leopard took a stroll past the tented rooms one night whilst everyone slept.

The staff are delightful. On our last night they all sang and danced their way into the dining area for an impromptu concert of Botswanan songs before dinner - a real treat." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Large tented rooms on the riverbank. Sit in the bathtub and watch the hippos!

One night we were escorted back to our room with lion tracks on the sandy path. A male lion had taken a short cut through the camp whilst everyone was eating dinner. Our guide Stan was very calm about it!" See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe