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Khwai River Lodge by Orient-Express

P.O. Box 100, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Lady Lake, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This place has ideal location, ideal facilities, wonderful guides, great tea time. Sitting on the front porch of my personal home away from home and watching about 15 elephants drink (including 3 babies) was a highlight. I highly recomment this place to everyone.

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This camp was a great contrast to Eagle Island Camp and all game drives were conducted by jeep. From the moment of our welcome to our departure, the attitude and friendliness of the staff was proof of the culture instilled by Debbie the camp manager. She has a great team and treats staff and clients as part of her family.... More

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MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We stayed at all 3 Orient Express Camps. They were all amazing. Khwai had so many animals for us to see. Hundreds of elephants, hippos, leopards, lions, birds, badger, monkeys, warthogs and more. They welcomed us with singing and fresh fruit drinks. The "tents" were amazing and beautiful.I can not say enough good about this place! The food was awesome.... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

Had to let everyone know this Lodge is a Diamond in the Ruff, we came upon it by accident, as driving in the middle of nowhere, along the Moremi Game Reserve and encounter one of the most beautiful cats in the World (Leopard) after waiting about 15 minutes for the Leopard to move off the road as he checked us... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

This was part of a trip which included the three Orient Express lodges in the order of Khwai River Lodge, Eagle Island Lodge and then Savute Elephant Lodge, staying three nights in each. As the first lodge - this was just wow and wow again. Room was good, note no bath but decent shower. All rooms in the 3 lodges... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

This was our first of 3 Orient Express Camps. Johnson our guide was amazing, spotting leopards, lions, a herd with hundreds of cape buffalo, and, or course, lots of elephants. In fact, our trip started with arrival in the lounge and a mother elephant with her baby, and even younger baby right outside grazing by the River. Like all the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

I dont think we'll ever be able to top this as our first safari experience. I cannot rate Khwai river lodge highly enough. From the beautiful surroundings, luxurious accommodation, wonderful, happy staff and knowledgeable guides - it doesnt get much better than this. The safari lodge is situated on the banks of the river and everyday there is some sort... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

We stayed at at Khwai River Lodge in January 2012. We stayed at all the 3 Orient express camps in Botswana. When we arrived at the camp we were greeted by the entire staff led my the manager Jeff. He was totally in control of the resort and we knew we were in great hands. This ended up being the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

We combined this with two camps on Chief's Island in the Okavango. The setting on a true river provided a nice contrast. Best hippo viewing in my many years of Botswana travel. Camp is fine, really liked the heated tents on cold mornings.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

We had first been to this camp fourteen years ago before it was purchased by orient express. We loved the location so wanted to go back to check it out. It did not disappoint. The facility is fabulous as is the warm welcoming staff. The location outside of Moremi gives the guides a lot flexibility in game drives. We had... More

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Khwai River Lodge By Orient-Express Hotel
Khwai River Lodge By Orient-Express Hotel Moremi Game Reserve
Address: P.O. Box 100, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Region: Botswana > North-West District > Moremi Game Reserve
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 18 Speciality lodging in Moremi Game Reserve
Price Range: $$$$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Nestled on the edge of a leadwood and fig tree forest, overlooking the vast Khwai River floodplains and beyond into the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, sits the luxurious Khwai River Lodge. Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife from the comfort of your own private deck. As a year round destination for wildlife, predators can regularly be seen in the area, rated as one of the most prolific in Botswana for viewing wildlife. The exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Wild Dogs. Birdlife can also be viewed in abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors near the lodge. This is the perfect location for observing the perennial drama of the African bushveld and provides excellent birding. At Khwai River Lodge, you are close to Africa's heartbeat and at the centre of a world that has not altered since life began. You can sense this from the moment you arrive. Bush hats and desert boots, tall tales and long drinks, a past redolent of trophies and potent sundowners. Upon entering our Khwai River Lodge, you immediately sense its big game heritage. For decades, as befits one of the most established game lodges in Botswana, it has hosted guests from all over the world on the safari trail. ... more   less 
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