Kwalape Safari Lodge


                Situated between Botswana’s northern towns of Kazungula and Kasane, Kwalape Safari Lodge offers the perfect base to discover the wonders of Chobe National  Park and River, with its vast elephant herds and wildlife populations. Kwalape is only an hour away from the magnificent Victoria Falls and 1 km away from where four great African countries meet (Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana) making Kwalape an ideal location to explore from.

                Kwalape means ‘at home’ in Setswana and it is our management philosophy for all guests to feel welcome, relaxed and at home during their stay and to leave us as friends. We offer value for money accommodation with excellent service.

                Constructed of canvas, wood and thatch, in harmony with its luscious and naturally landscaped surroundings, Kwalape Lodge comprises 12 chalets each with spacious living areas, en-suite     bathroom facilities and a private veranda; 12 safari tents and camping facilities for overland and private tours. The main restaurant and bar are thatched and nestled into the surrounding bush with the restaurant bar offering a stunning elevated deck, ideal for sun downers and sharing the day’s experience with other guests. Other facilities include a swimming pool, conference facility and Boma for starlight meals.


General Information on the region:


The Chobe National Park


                 Whether arriving by air or road, the first glimpse of the river – deep and dazzling in the sandy terrain – is always breathtaking. It appears as a swathe of brilliant, peacock blue ribbon, winding its              way through the tiny town of Kasane, and ensuing wilderness – the Chobe National Park.

                Undoubtedly one of Africa’s most beautiful rivers, the Chobe supports a diversity and concentration of wildlife unparalled anywhere else in the country.

                Established in 1968, the park covers approximately 11 7 00 sq kms, encompassing floodplains, swamps and woodland. The Chobe River forms its northern boundary. There are four distinct geographical areas in the park: the Chobe Riverfront, the Ngwezumba pans, Savuté and Linyanti.

                The most accessible and frequently visited of Botswana’s big game country, the Chobe Riverfront is most famous for its large herds of elephants and cape Buffalo, which during the dry winter months converge upon the river to drink.

                During this season, on an afternoon game drive, you may see hundreds of elephants at one time. You may be surrounded by elephants, as the main Serondella road becomes impassable and scores of family herds cross the main road to make their way to the river to drink, bathe and play.
                Driving the loops that hug the river’s edge, you may see up to 15 different species of animals on any one game drive, including waterbuck, lechwe, puku (this is the only part of Botswana where they can be seen), giraffe, kudu, roan and sable, impala, warthog, bushbuck, monkeys and baboons, along with the accompanying predators lion, leopard, hyena and jackal.
                Take a river cruise – and you’ll experience the park, and the animals, from another vantage point. Here you’ll get up close and personal with hippo, crocodile and a mind-boggling array of water birds.
                Over 460 bird species have been recorded in the park, making it one of Africa’s premier venues for bird Safaris. Common species to be seen include the Sacred ibis, Egyptian Geese, the ubiquitous cormorants and darters, Spur-winged Geese, pel’s Fishing Owl, carmine Bee-eaters, most members of the kingfisher family, all the rollers, the unmistakable Fish Eagle, the Martial Eagle, and many members of the stork family.

                The Chobe River rises in the northern Angolan highlands, travels enormous distances before it reaches Botswana at Ngoma. Like the Okavango and Zambezi rivers, the Chobe’s course is affected by fault lines that are extensions of the Great Rift Valley. These three mighty rivers carry more water than all other rivers in Southern Africa.

Times to visit Chobe:


March – May
Victoria Falls, only an hour’s drive away, thunder at their maximum flow and are at their most dramatic.
May – August
With cooler evenings and sunny days this period is popular with visitors to view wildlife.
September – October
The dry season reaches its peak and Chobe’s enormous elephant and buffalo herds gather on the banks of the Chobe.
December – March
The ‘green season’ the summer rains brings vibrant birdlife and a profusion of plant life.


Getting to Kwalape Lodge:


By Air
Our close proximity to Livingston International airport, Victoria Falls international airport and Kasane International airport makes the lodge easily accessible, with road transfers available to each airport. At present, there are daily flights to Livingston and Victoria Falls and 3 flights a week to Kasane – which is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge.
By Road
Coming from the Pandamatenga, in Kazungula take the left turn by the Engen garage. Drive 3km and Kwalape Lodge is on the left just before CTO on the right.
GPS
Latitude: 17°47'51.47"S
Longitude: 25°13'3.76"E




Contact Kwalape Lodge:


Address:      Plot 82 RO, Kazungula, Botswana
Email:  k Kwalape@africasafaricamps.com
Tel:                +267 7661 4211      
               
Kwalape Reservations:
Email:  k Kwalape@africasafaricamps.com
Tel:                +27 (0) 41 373 7758