Abundant wildlife in this spectacular region
The Khwai community concession deserves special mention due to its proximity to the Moremi Game Reserve and the Okavango Delta, and the fact that it operates under different beneficial rules to most other regions.
This area is deemed to be a public concession and is of outstanding beauty, delivering the same reputation as the above two mentioned, in that the diversity of game and vegetation is shared. Much smaller in size, its real benefit is accessibility, and differences in accommodation, which is mostly more affordable in terms of its lodges and its suitability for Mobile Camping Safaris and Self Drivers.
The main border is along the Khwai River, the others being Moremi Game Reserve to the West, the entrance to the Savuti area to the north and a little used area of the Chobe National Park. This concession is run by the members of the Khwai Village community and extends from their village to Mababe village to the east.
As ever, there are no fences around the neighbouring National Parks and the game is free to roam in and out as it wishes. Khwai is an area of outstanding beauty and due to the arid conditions to the north towards Savuti, the game will flock to the Khwai River, especially in the drier winter months.
This is simply a superb area to view predators, particularly wild dog and leopard.
6 night safari covering Khwai and the Chobe Forest Reserve area in Linyanti
Python Climber Tour
A private concession Okavango lodge pais very well with a lodge in Khwai for 5 nights
Baobab Tour
Superb budget orientated 10 night safari to 4 lodges including Khwai
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The Khwai Community Concession sits on Moremi’s northeastern boundary, offering a handful of intimate lodges that blend wildlife-rich positioning with a genuine community partnership model. Properties here tend toward comfortable rather than ultra-luxurious, with canvas-sided tents and chalets that emphasize the destination over excessive design flourishes. Most accommodations feature private decks overlooking seasonal floodplains or mopane woodlands, where wildlife movement between Moremi and the concession creates reliable viewing throughout the year.
What distinguishes Khwai lodges is their community-managed status—the concession is owned and operated by the Khwai village, making stays here directly beneficial to local residents. Accommodation styles vary from classic safari tents on raised platforms to more permanent thatched structures, though all maintain relatively modest footprints. The emphasis is on accessible wildlife experiences rather than exclusivity—game drives venture into both the concession and Moremi proper, while night drives within the private area reveal predator activity after dark. It’s straightforward, well-located safari accommodation with meaningful local connection.
Sister camp to Machaba, its shares this prolific wildlife area
Machaba sits in a prime location on the Khwai River
