Reviews of Kwara Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
235 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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"Could be better"
It should have been as great an experience as we had at Splash camp, two years ago. Splash was excellent in every respect.
However, Kwara camp has a disturbing vibe: on several occasions they discharged a firearm near camp to scare off wildlife, our guide laughingly drove at speed towards an elephant family with young ones crossing the track (causing a lot of angry trumpeting). A request to stop for bird photos was grudgingly obliged and sometimes ignored. There was little attempt at tracking and guiding, instead substituted with regular visits to carcasses as they were progressively devoured. Another couple also remarked as they left that they were determined to focus on birds in future.
We wish the experience had been more like Splash camp." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 4n in Namibia

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
Our guides were amazing a very attuned to our requests. We had an amazing afternoon at a watering hole where we were visited by more than 250 elephants.. After the first 30 or so minutes, our guide asked if we wanted to move on and hearing that we didn't, he suggested we get out of the trucks and just hang out for a bit. A bit turned into more than 3 hours of the most incredible afternoon we spent the entire trip.
We knew it was special when the guides starting taking selfies with all the elephants in the background." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Sitatunga
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Great for in-camp viewings"
We did not see any predators in the Kwara section of the concession. Every sighting was found/tracked and called in by guides from Splash.
There are Wild Dogs around 4Rivers and Splash, but NOT Kwara!
The vehicle we were assigned had no 'floorboard' on the 2nd row of seats, so for someone with short legs like me, there was a lot of (unnecessary) bouncing around. I did not know there were vehicles with such a floorboard until the ride out to our helicopter or I would have asked for another vehicle. There also were issues with both the truck (overheating) and the boat (fuel pump), technical according to our guide, but maybe due to lack of driving skills on their part.
The rooms were very comfortable and spacious. Even hairdryers were provided on request.
There is a charging station in the rooms as well as wi-fi that worked without a glitch." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana

Buffalo
6 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
6 sightings

Hippo
6 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
2 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
I think what stood out for me here (our last camp), was that it was noticeable that there were very few vehicles in the area. We had a good welcome and the staff were so engaged over the 2 nights, great food, great service and staff who were prepared to go the extra mile. Our guide, Chimmie (apologies if spelling is wrong) and his tracker (sorry cannot recall his name), were brilliant. Knowledgeable, friendly and focused. Chimmie heard there was a pack of Wild Dogs, but they were about a 1 hour drive...he gave us the option of if we wanted to drive there or not (we did). It was great to be given the option and told how long it might take. Chimmie also gave us an impromptu lesson on the stars on the drive back one evening.
We took the opportunity to do a Mokoro trip, which was great, getting close, but not too close, to some hippos, and spotting a tiny frog...spotted by the tracker, I do not know how! Also loved the boat trip...wonderful to get a real feeling of the delta, and the various riverways, seeing great birdlife. All with the added bonus of a stop for some light bites, a St Louis beer, and some Okavango Gin!
I would say probably less animal sightings (still plenty) than other camps we were in, but those sightings never has more than 2 other vehicles. I would actually put this as a positive of this camp, dependent on what you are looking for, or have maybe seen in other locations already.
Very comfortable, great food, and a great team. Thank you." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
5 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wild dog
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
Amazing accommodation, wonderful guide, sensational food and loads of wildlife.
Treated us to a birthday/anniversary dinner.
Attention to detail was second to none." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 6n in South Africa; 2n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Sable antelope
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
The guides were really skillfull. great tracking." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zambia

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
7 sightings

Spotted Hyena
8 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
The staff is very friendly and the camp is beautifully located close to the water. You can do all kind of activities (game drives, boat, mokoro, walking safaris) all year round. We were extremely lucky to see two cheetahs, one leopard, a rare sitatunga and a pack of 20 wild dogs all in just four days. Splendid!
Our guide Lukas and his spotter Tyro were not only very friendly, but also extremely konwledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile for us.
Thank you very much for an unforgettable stay!" See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

Cheetah
2 sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Sitatunga
1 sighting

Wild dog
1 sighting

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
Being the flagship, the standards are very high.
Kwando appear to have taken on board feed back and the guides in Splash and Kwara are now co-operating better so there is less overlap than I have encountered previously.
Managers Charles and Lizzy are both a delight, and I am looking forward to retuning next year." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Roan antelope
1 sighting

Sable antelope
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
Catering excellent.
The night drives were exciting and productive." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

Buffalo
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
6 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
3 sightings

Wild dog
10 sightings

Wildebeest
6 sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"Kwara Camp review"
There is no air conditioning, so on days it was warm the rooms got really stuffy. There is also no internet which I found more stressful than enjoyable.
The safari experience was amazing - the guides are able to go off road and we even participated in an actual hunt. I would have preferred to shorten the evening drives since once it got dark the bugs came out and you couldn't really see anything.
Having the wildlife come so close to the camp was a major plus!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 4n in South Africa; 2n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Sable antelope
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wild dog
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
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