Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Rainy-season thunderstorms, green foliage and breeding migrant birds.
Rainy-season thunderstorms, green foliage and breeding migrant birds.
Lagoon Camp
Linyanti, Botswana · Private concession
Photo: Kwando Safaris · Source ↗
Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, Selected drinks and 7 more
9 tents
Tented Suite, Family Suite
Children 6 and over
Family rooms available
By air
15 min from Lagoon airstrip
Limited Wi-Fi
Solar power
Overview
About Lagoon Camp
Lagoon Camp is a long-established luxury tented camp situated along the shady banks of the Kwando River in the remote Kwando-Linyanti region, within Kwando Private Reserve. Founded in the late 1990s, it is renowned as one of Botswana's premier predator destinations, with seasonal floodplains and oxbow lagoons that attract legendary concentrations of elephants, buffalo, and the predators that follow them. Guests can explore the waterways by double-decker boat, enjoy off-road game drives, and relax in spacious tented suites featuring private decks, ball-and-claw bathtubs, and outdoor showers overlooking the river. The camp combines hardcore wildlife with relaxed riverfront charm and a family-welcoming atmosphere.
“Premier predator destination along Kwando River with double-decker boats and family welcome; suits wildlife enthusiasts and families seeking legendary elephant concentrations.”
Best for
FamiliesRepeat safari-goersPhotographers
Known for
What you can expect to see
Wild dogElephantLionLeopardCheetahPredators
African wild dogs and dry-season gatherings of elephants make Lagoon a rewarding base for wildlife watching along the Kwando River.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Included
- All meals
- Selected drinks
- Laundry (excluding delicates)
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Walking safaris
- Boat safaris
- Fishing
- Dining area
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Walking safaris
- Boat safaris
Optional extras (at a cost)
Helicopter activities cost extra. Specific wines and spirits requested in advance also carry an additional charge.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Viewing deck
- Bar
- Curio shop
- Limited Wi-Fi
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Private deck
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Tented Suite8 at camp · Private viewing deck, Lounge area, Tea and coffee facility, Digital safe, Ceiling fan, Ball-and-claw bathtub, Indoor and outdoor showers
- Family Suite1 at camp · sleeps 3 children · An extra bed allows three children in the family suite; both rooms share a bathroom and separate toilet. · Private viewing deck, Lounge area, Tea and coffee facility, Digital safe, Ceiling fan, Ball-and-claw bathtub, Indoor and outdoor showers
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Lagoon airstrip
- 15 min transfer
- Lagoon Camp
- How you arrive
- By air · 15 min from Lagoon airstrip
- Transfers
- Lagoon airstrip is about 15 minutes from camp by vehicle. A free vehicle transfer links Lagoon and Lebala in approximately three hours.
- Luggage
- 20 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Ages 6 and over. Family rooms available
- Accepted currencies
- ZAR, GBP, USD, EUR, BWP
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rains, flowering waterlilies and active birds, frogs and butterflies.
Summer rains, flowering waterlilies and active birds, frogs and butterflies.
Mar
GoodWildlife: Rain becomes less frequent; marula fruit attracts elephants into camp.
Rain becomes less frequent; marula fruit attracts elephants into camp.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Cooler nights, mist over the water and the impala rut.
Cooler nights, mist over the water and the impala rut. Boating is seasonal and best from April to September.
May
GoodWildlife: Drying seasonal pans draw growing elephant and buffalo herds towards permanent water.
Drying seasonal pans draw growing elephant and buffalo herds towards permanent water.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Dry conditions concentrate wildlife near water, and wild dogs begin denning.
Dry conditions concentrate wildlife near water, and wild dogs begin denning.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Shorter grass and falling leaves improve visibility as wildlife gathers near water.
Shorter grass and falling leaves improve visibility as wildlife gathers near water.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Bare bush, larger elephant herds and dry conditions favour wildlife viewing.
Bare bush, larger elephant herds and dry conditions favour wildlife viewing.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Large elephant and buffalo gatherings; southern carmine bee-eaters return to Lagoon.
Large elephant and buffalo gatherings; southern carmine bee-eaters return to Lagoon. Boating is seasonal and best from April to September.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Very hot, dry weather with strong wildlife viewing and night drives.
Very hot, dry weather with strong wildlife viewing and night drives.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Early rains usually arrive mid to late month; antelope births attract predators.
Early rains usually arrive mid to late month; antelope births attract predators.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Regular thunderstorms, green bush, young antelope and migrant birds.
Regular thunderstorms, green bush, young antelope and migrant birds.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.