#Kwando River

[laballadeduland]

Mudumu N.P., Caprivi, Namibia

[logi1974]

Kazile Island Lodge is situated on a private island on the banks of the Kwando River, within the heart of KAZA. Kazile together with its sister lodge Nambwa are the only lodges to be uniquely situated within the Bwabwata National Park. The Lodge offers thirteen Meru tents nestled within a Mangosteen forest. The tents overlook the Kwando River as well as the expansive floodplains between the Island and the famous Horseshoe Bend. Kazile Island is a special paradise that can only be reached by boat. Here, herds of bu􀂿alo and elephant traverse the wet Zambezi landscape. Sitatunga, an elusive aquatic antelope, are often spotted along the  floodplains and marshes.

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Die Kazile Island Lodge liegt auf einer privaten Insel am Ufer des Kwando-Flusses im Herzen von KAZA. Kazile ist zusammen mit seiner Schwesterlodge Nambwa die einzige Lodge, die exzeptionell im Bwabwata Nationalpark liegt. Die Lodge bietet dreizehn Meru-Zelte, eingebettet in einen Mangosteen-Wald. Die Zelte überblicken den Fluss Kwando sowie die weitläufigen Überschwemmungsgebiete zwischen der Insel und dem berühmten Horseshoe Bend. Kazile Island ist ein besonderes Paradies, das nur mit dem Boot zu erreichen ist. Hier durchziehen Büffel- und Elefantenherden die feuchte Sambesi-Landschaft. Sitatunga, eine schwer fassbare Wasserantilope, wird oft entlang der Auen und Sümpfe gesichtet.

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Kwando River - Namibia - Afternoon

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12 tips for better safari pics with just a cellphone

“People often worry about lugging heavy and expensive camera equipment on safari—bulky camera bodies, massive lenses, charging packs, and heavy tripods. I used to be one of those people, fretting over every ounce. But on a recent once-in-a-lifetime trip to Botswana’s Nxai Pan, Okavango Delta, and Kwando River, I tossed caution (and most of my gear) to the wind and travelled with just a Samsung…

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Day 7 & 8: The Nambwa Tented Lodge is located along the Kwando River, deep in the Bwabwata National park of Namibia. The entire Lodge is built on 4-5 metre tall stilts. Why? Because it’s generally not a good idea to build anything that an elephant might consider an obstacle. (elephants don’t like obstacles) We went to bed with entire herds of elephants casually meandering under our rooms and woke up to baboons staring at us from outside or bedroom windows. It. Was. Incredible. #nambwatentedlodge #namibia #outandaboutafrica #elephants #africanelephants #baboons #sableantelope #greaterkudu (at Bwabwata National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClIA6ooMmfA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hunting Making a Difference - Ridding the Kwando River of a Man Eating C...

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The Magnificent and Noble Sable Antelope are commonly seen in the north of Botswana. Sable graze and browse, and favour the fringes of habitats like the edge of woodlands. Common along the Chobe (Linyanti and Kwando) River as well as on the eastern fringes of the Okavango. * Experience Botswana with our friends @okavangodeltaexplorations Give the a follow for regular updates & safari ideas. #Wildography #sable #sableantelope #antelope #okavangodelta #okavango #okavangodeltaexplorations #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #botswana #visitbotswana #explorebotswana #wildernessexplorer #animalloversofinstagram #safari #botswanasafari #safarlife #armchairtravel #wondersofnature (at Okavango Delta, Botswana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_SP6JgUA2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[roswellroamer]

Shametu River Lodge to Mukolo Camp, Namibia. 220km. 4/27/19.

Today was another short day so we lounged around the river and pool before and after breakfast. A chef made us what we wanted, omelettes, bacon, sausage, etc. i also tried a sort of dried porridge that looked like mashed potatoes called pap. It was served in a warming tray with mince (which was ground beef that was really tasty) and also some mushrooms. Deon joined us for a bit and verified that about 10% of the Nam population is white. He also described for us where he takes guests on game drives and what they see. Blessing and a curse I reckon having not encountered any big game wild on the road to this point. We wouldn't really know what to do if we did but it would be pretty cool to spot some not in a zoo or in a park. 🐘 🦁 🦒Our hippo encounter last night was both close and scary enough to last. We had porters come collect our bags as Deon had promised and got rolling at 11. Today was a straight and paved and largely uneventful ride. The heat became noticeably worse the past two days. The Honda showed the air temp quickly rise to 38°C (over 100°F)! At that temp you don't really cool down even wearing the mesh jacket I've been sporting the last few days and with all your vents open on your pants. Our first stop was under a nice shade tree and we pulled off between some short concrete posts. 6 bush equipped bakkies whizzed by us. Snorkeled up, axes, camping gear on the roofs, etc. within a short while a white car pulled off opposite us on the highway. An armed soldier got out and a shorter guy with a beard and a large hat came across the road to us. The soldier seemed friendly enough but explained that the concrete posts were to keep everyone out. They didn't want us to be eaten by lions or trampled by elephants. Then we asked for a photo. The soldier seemed willing but his boss was all business and shook his finger meaning absolutely not. We mounted up and went on down the road. Within 10km or so we passed the convoy and they had secured a really nice picnic pull off. We met up at one more rest stop then blasted down into the heat. Two ostrich were surprised and ran along the lead of our group for a bit before heading off to one side. Then we passed a family of wild baboons occupying an abandoned picnic spot. I turned around and took some pictures and a vid. I was wary and sat on my bike with the engine running. It was a family of about a dozen and they started running across the road, maybe a hundred yards away.

We made it to Kongola a "town" we had been seeing signs for all day. There was a Shell station but we didn't stop and instead rolled another 5 km or so to our camp. This is a bit more primitive than some of the other spots we've stayed. The road was a good indicator as the sand became difficult for me to navigate. Finally the last half km or so the owners had put down some hay which made it easier to navigate. We settled into our simple buildings. No AC but water and electricity and a great view of the Kwando river floodplain. We quickly congregated by the pool to cool off. There were a group of German Masters and PhD candidates who are in the midst of a three month assignment cataloguing and assaying carbon content of the trees and soil as part of a 12 year contract. We enjoyed some poolside refreshments and the guys grilled up some steak (marinated) and sausages. We shared with our camp keeper Lola and her two sons. After enjoying another sweet sunset we ambled a few steps from the river/deck/bar and into the open air dining patio. There was a salad, rice and a nice lamb stew. All good, but the highlight of the meal was the homemade malva (pronounces malfa in Afrikaans) pudding. Amazing.

Baz' (Barry) Word of the day is nooit (pronounces noyt) which means a strong no way. Off to Zambia tomorrow. Our SA friends have had issues with the border there. Bribes, delays, etc. depends on who we get from what I hear. We'll see. Another great day through Africa with a fun group. 😴

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Meerkats and starry nights in the Makgadikgadi salt flat

Meerkats and starry nights in the Makgadikgadi salt flat

Makgadikgadi means “the driest dry place yet” in the Twsana language. It occupies the northeast corner of Botswana and is the desiccated bottom of a paleolake. Millions of years ago, three great rivers originated in the mountains of Angola and flowed into the Indian Ocean: the Okavango, the Kwando and the Zambezi. Two million years ago, the tectonic movement that gave rise to the…

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Drama by Thomas Retterath Beautiful sunset Kwando river, Botswana The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page. follow me on instagram my pictures on sale join my facebook group All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2021 https://flic.kr/p/2mW2tiL

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Campsite in front of Kwando River, Mudumu N.P. , Caprivi strip, Namibia

[logi1974]

Chobe River forms the northern boundary of Chobe National Parkand begins its existence as a small mountain spring in Angola, where it is known as the Kwando. From here, it travels great distances through the Kalahari sands before it reaches Botswana and becomes the Linyanti. It finally becomes the Chobe at the border post of Ngoma, from where it continues to run along Botswana’s northern border before meeting the mighty Zambezi and tumbling over the precipice at Victoria Falls. The Chobe’s course, like the Okavango and the Zambezi River, is affected by fault lines which are extensions of the Great Rift Valley.

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Der Chobe-Fluss bildet die nördliche Grenze des Chobe-Nationalparks und beginnt seine Existenz als kleine Bergquelle in Angola, wo er als Kwando bekannt ist. Von hier aus legt er große Entfernungen durch die Kalahari zurück, bevor er Botswana erreicht und zum Linyanti wird. Am Grenzposten von Ngoma wird er schließlich zum Chobe, von wo aus er weiter entlang der Nordgrenze Botswanas verläuft, bevor er auf den mächtigen Sambesi trifft und bei den Victoriafällen in die Tiefe stürzt. Der Lauf des Chobe ist wie der Okavango und der Sambesi von Verwerfungslinien betroffen, die Verlängerungen des Great Rift Valley sind.

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Kwando River - Namibia - Morning

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Southern Carmine bee-eaters along Kwando river. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYeT7LSoyI1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[citizenjayuncensored]

After a day of jumping out of perfectly good airplanes and THE BEST bbq I’ve ever had in my life (Swakopmund Adventure Park & Paintball Centre - don’t let the name fool you) we traded our Land Cruisers for Gulfstream Commanders, left the desert and ripped up to the Kwando River wetlands and the Nambwa Tented Lodge. That was right about the time our biggest threats switched from flat tires and sand dunes….to getting eaten, trampled, gored or mauled. Namibia has such an incredible variety of landscapes …and shit that can kill you #namibia #outandaboutafrica #nambwatentedlodge #northerncarminebeeeater #hippo #hippopotamus #giraffe #crocodile #africanelephant #elephant (at Namibia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck3-95eJu2a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[onegirlmanymiles]

about my trip

I wanted to share with you all some details about my trip to Africa.

I have found when telling people I'm off the Africa, most people ask 'why?' - I chose Africa very spontaneously, I was actually in a travel agent planning to book a European trip, but when I saw the African brochure with the giraffes (just after they were listed on the endangered species list) I knew I was about to do something wild, and right there, I booked a trip to Africa. Many people I've crossed are shocked and the first thing they say is "be careful, it's dangerous over there", but when you think about it, its not any more dangerous then anywhere else in the world (Just look at whats happening on the news!!!) Recently there has been a coup threat in Zimbabwe, which makes the trip a little bit more risky, but if you travel in fear, you'll never leave, experience growth, gain cultural experience or go out of your comfort zone. If you fear the world, you'll never live!

So, here is a little breakdown of what I'm doing and where I'm going..

First thing first is to decide what tour you're doing (yes i recommend doing a tour, Africa is a huge continent!!) and decide why you want to go and what you want to see. I picked one through Gecko's as the age range is suitable to myself and they also don't charge a single supplement which is perfect if your travelling alone!

The tour "Best of Southern Africa" - 17 Day trip starting and finishing at Johannesburg. This trip is a camping style trip - 1 night hotel, 13 nights camping with facilities and 2 nights without facilities. For someone who has never camped, not even in my backyard, its definitely going to be a new experience!

The tour visits 4 countries - South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe and has inclusive and optional activities at each destination.

Breakdown of the 17 days

Day 1: Johannesburg

Day 2-5:  Botswana visiting Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Maun and Okavango Delta

Day 6-7: Namibia visiting Caprivi Game park, Mahango Game reserve, Cubango river, Villages of Hambukushu and Xwe tribes, Kwando Camp, Kwando River and Mudumu Game Park

Day 8: Botswana going to Chobe National Park and cruising Chobe River

Day 9-13: Zimbabwe where you'll see Victoria Falls and cruise down Zambezi. Drive to Hwange National Park, Matoboas National Park, Bulawayo and Matobo Hills

Day 14-17: South Africa visiting Mapungubwe National Park, Kruger National Park and finishing in Johannesburg

I'm also staying a night before the tour begins and 2 nights after at the hotel which the tour chose as a meeting and finishing point.

Cost Overall cost for the trip was roughly $5500 (including spending money)

Breakdown (AUD) Flights with Etihad Airways - $1598 return Tour - $2074 Transfers to and from hotel - $120 return Pre tour & Post tour accomodation - $170 per night - 3 nights = $510 Insurance - $218 Spending money - $400 USD cash, $400 USD on a travel card, $1000 ZAR (South African Rand)

Everything was booked and organised with 'Student Flights' who helped arrange my flights according to the trip dates, transfers, extra accomodation and of course the tour! Now I've worked along side an agent, next time I'd be confident in booking and organising a trip alone to reduce extra fees and interest that charge for service.