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Kwando Concession

The Kwando Concession comprises 2,320 square kilometres of unfenced wilderness in the north of Botswana, bordering Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Famous as a big game area, this private concession boasts 80 kilometres of exclusive river frontage.


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The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando River disappears into the vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti River, flowing in north-easterly and south-westerly directions. The triangle formed in Namibia by this direction change is home to the Mamili National Park.

The Kwando area is home to huge herds of elephant and buffalo. There are few places in Africa where such concentrated numbers of these animals exist, especially in the dry season.

Kwando is also well known for its high density of predators, including lion, hyena, leopard, cheetah and wild dog. The lions of Kwando are famous for their elephant, hippo and buffalo kills. The wild dog viewing is amongst the best in Africa.

Other wildlife in the concession includes hippo, lechwe, zebra, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, kudu and tsessebe. The endangered sable and roan are also often seen.