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Lodge · Okavango Delta
Khwai Leadwood
Set within the Okavango Delta’s community-run Khwai Concession, this beautiful camp is tucked under the trees on the edge of the Khwai River.
From $1,390 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Okavango Delta
Khwai Leadwood
From $1,390 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowSet within the Okavango Delta’s community-run Khwai Concession, this beautiful camp is tucked under the trees on the edge of the Khwai River.
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About the lodge
An overview of Khwai Leadwood.
Set within the Okavango Delta’s community-run Khwai Concession, this beautiful camp is tucked under the trees on the edge of the Khwai River.
Highlights
- Situated in the iconic Moremi Game Reserve, with hippos, elephants, and even lions crossing over from time to time.
- Luxury accommodation that aligns with the intimate and exclusive wilderness experience.
- From morning walking safaris to enjoying a gin and tonic overlooking the Khwai River, there’s something for everyone.
You Should Know
- Children of all ages are welcome.
- Walking safaris and mokoro excursions are restricted to children over the age of 16.
The Detail
The elegantly designed camp features six luxury tents and one luxury family tent, keeping in line with the intimate and exclusive wilderness experience. The new camp seamlessly combines luxury accommodation with the feeling of being immersed in the great African outdoors. Woven baskets and beaded décor, alongside modern elements, create an authentic, contemporary African style.
Khwai’s biggest attraction is, without a doubt, its abundant and extraordinary wildlife – you’ll never run out of things to see! Guests can experience a mix of adventure and relaxation as they live out their ultimate safari. Start your day with a walking safari and end it with a gin and tonic overlooking the Khwai River.
During the day, enjoy game drives, walking safaris, and mokoro safaris (when water levels permit) in search of Africa’s iconic animals, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and giraffes. A key highlight of this area is the opportunity to go on night drives, offering a closer glimpse at some of Africa’s nocturnal and more elusive wildlife.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- All meals, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (except premium imported spirits and champagne)
- Laundry
- Morning, afternoon, and night game drives
- Walking safaris and mokoro safaris (depending on water levels)
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 30 Nov 2026
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, laundry, return road transfers from the nearest airstrip, and two safari activities per full day.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$1,390
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, laundry, return road transfers from the nearest airstrip, and two safari activities per full day.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$940
per person · night
Festive
1 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, laundry, return road transfers from the nearest airstrip, and two safari activities per full day.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$630
per person · night
Low season
1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, laundry, return road transfers from the nearest airstrip, and two safari activities per full day.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$680
per person · night
Green season
1 Apr 2027 – 31 May 2027
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, laundry, return road transfers from the nearest airstrip, and two safari activities per full day.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$1,010
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Stay & Pay
Stay six nights and pay for five, or stay twelve nights and pay for ten, with a maximum of two complimentary nights. The offer applies to travel up to 19 December 2026 and includes accommodation, all meals and beverages, return road transfers from the airstrip, two shared safari activities per full day and laundry; conservation and community levies are additional. It is valid for new bookings only, subject to availability, and cannot be combined with any other African Bush Camps offer; a single supplement applies and the offer does not apply to SADC rates. Should the booking be moved to different dates, prevailing rates will apply.
Family
Children aged six and under stay free of charge, while those aged seven to fifteen are charged at half the adult rate. Children under sixteen must share accommodation with an adult and be accompanied when leaving camp, children under six require a privately booked vehicle for game drives, and walking, mokoro and canoe safaris are reserved for guests aged sixteen and over. Reduced community and conservation levies apply to children aged seven to fifteen, with no levy for those under seven.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Khwai Leadwood, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay All ages · Game drives 6+ · Walking safari 16+
- Child rates
- 0–6 years free; 7–11 years 50% of adult rate; 12–15 years 50% of adult rate; 16+ years full adult rate. Community & Conservation Levy USD 42 pppn for children 7–15; under 7 exempt.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- Kids' programme
- Exceptions
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Khwai Leadwood is explicitly flagged by African Bush Camps as a family-friendly camp: "Families with children under the age of 12 can opt for Linyanti Ebony and Khwai Leadwood." Family/inter-leading rooms cater to families with younger children, and the Ngwana Club kids' programme welcomes children of all ages. Children under 6 are not permitted on shared game drives and must book a private vehicle (USD 500 per night, subject to availability). Children under 16 are not permitted on walking, mokoro, or canoeing safaris for safety reasons. Children under 16 must share accommodation with at least one adult at all times and must accompany adults when leaving camp — guides cannot supervise children in camp during activities. Babysitting is not offered, but the camp can assist with child-friendly daytime activities in conjunction with the Ngwana Club.
Water safari
Out on the water.
Mokoro, canoe, kayak and boat options at Khwai Leadwood Lodge. The silent dugout mokoro is a different product to a motorised sundowner cruise — check the category on each.
Mokoro
Mokoro Safaris at Khwai Leadwood
Traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions are included as a standard activity at Khwai Leadwood Lodge, guided through the reed-fringed water channels of the Okavango Delta's Khwai Community Concession. Safaris are subject to water levels and restricted to guests aged 16 and older.
Minimum age: 16 years. Subject to water levels. Included in accommodation rates. Available April–November (seasonal, water-dependent). Guides are qualified local polers with generational knowledge of the Delta.
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Subject to water levels; seasonal (not available during Green Season / low water)
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Khwai Leadwood Lodge.
Community project visit
ABCF Community Visit
Guests at Khwai Leadwood Lodge can book a visit to an African Bush Camps Foundation (ABCF) community project. This is a bookable add-on experience, separate from the standard included activities, offering insight into the conservation and community work supported by the lodge in the Khwai area of the Okavango Delta.
Bookable (not automatically included). No further details on duration, group size, or age limits stated in the excerpts.
- Availability
- Subject to availability; advance booking required
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
Your specialist for this lodge
Safari Specialist - Southern Africa
Knows Khwai Leadwood backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Izanne and Nerine across the team.
"Jolene was simply extraordinary. She put together what became an absolutely incredible African trip for us in the space of barely three weeks, and from the outset her responsiveness, knowledge and genuine enthusiasm were exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, responses were almost immediate, and she very quickly understood exactly what we were looking for, our expectations and the way we like to travel. More than simply being an expert at what she does, Jolene genuinely cared about making the trip special for us, and that came through in every aspect of her planning. What particularly impressed us was the flexibility with which she brought everything together. We already had some of our own arrangements in place, including international flights and staying with friends in Cape Town, but Jolene seamlessly incorporated those into the overall itinerary and still organised all the surrounding logistics and transfers. The safari component she designed was outstanding, taking us through Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta, before finishing in Cape Town and the Stellenbosch wine region. Every part flowed beautifully and the lodges, experiences and logistics were exceptional. Just as importantly, Jolene stayed in contact throughout the trip at all the key moments, which made travelling so much easier. She would check us in for our internal flights and send through the boarding passes, confirm transfers the day before each pick-up, and make sure everything was in place before we ever had to think about it. That attention to detail, and the fact that she was always one step ahead, removed so much of the usual travel stress and allowed us simply to enjoy the trip. It was genuinely the trip of a lifetime, put together in an extraordinarily short timeframe, and Jolene deserves enormous credit for making it all happen. We could not recommend her highly enough."
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