Okavango Delta
Kwetsani
Kwetsani Camp is in the private Jao Reserve, an area of 60,000 hectares to the west of Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The camp offers an idyllic setting on a tree island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and fig trees.
Kwetsani Camp offers an intimate safari experience with only five lavish ‘tree house’ chalets each with an en-suite bathroom. The rooms have an open, airy feel and superb views of the surrounding plains. The main lodge is on raised decking under thatch with open vistas over an enormous floodplain that is often dotted with lechwe and wildebeest. Kwetsani also has a swimming pool for cooling off in the heat of the day.
Kwetsani Camp offers excellent land and water activities dependant on water levels from the annual flood. Guests are able to view wildlife on game drives in open 4×4 vehicles and mokoro excursions.
Facilities
‘Tree house’ chalets each with an en-suite bathroom and open-air showers. Swimming pool, dining room, bar and lounge.
Local Wildlife
The lodge provides a fine balance of both wet and dry land species with good numbers of the semi-aquatic red lechwe and sitatunga antelopes. In the dry season, you can see elephant, wildebeest and zebra together with lion, cheetah and leopard. Nocturnal animals like porcupine, aardwolf, serval, large spotted genet and lesser bush baby can be observed on night drives. Many bird species are resident, such as large concentrations of wattled crane as well as slaty egret, rosy-throated longclaw and African skimmer.
Optional Activities
Game drives, night drives, walking safaris and mokoro excursions included on a shared basis.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
The huge rooms here have delightful balconies overlooking the floodplain which is often filled with game. Take some time to sit out here with a good book (and cold drink). You never know what might pass by.
If you have any questions regarding our Botswana tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Our best safari to date – exhilarating, luxurious, unforgettable.
We’re seasoned wildlife travellers, and the Letaka tented safari in Botswana exceeded all expectations. The experience offered exceptional access to nature, with wildlife roaming freely and unphased through camp – lions, wild dogs, honey badgers, and hyenas all made memorable appearances. Slightly scary, but utterly exhilarating.
Our guide was outstanding – deeply knowledgeable about wildlife, birds, plants, and geology, with expert tracking skills that consistently led us to the best sightings. They positioned the vehicle perfectly for photography, respected the animals’ space, and made us feel safe and cared for throughout. The camp staff were a formidable team, attentive and respectful, with thoughtful touches like hot water bottles in bed and inventive meals despite the challenges of cooking in the bush. The tented setup was surprisingly luxurious and deeply comfortable.
Game viewing was phenomenal: wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, leopards, bat-eared foxes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a spectacular murmuration of queleas at sunset. We even explored the majestic Baobab trees in Mababe reserve – an unforgettable moment. Thank you to the entire team for a truly exceptional safari. We’re already planning our next trip.