Kwalape Safari Lodge is in Kasane Botswana.
About Kwalape Safari Lodge
Situated between Botswana’s northern towns of Kazungula and Kasane, Kwalape Safari Lodge offers the perfect base to discover the wonders of Chobe National Park and River, with its vast elephant herds and wildlife populations.
Kwalape is only an hour away from the magnificent Victoria Falls and 1 km away from where four great African countries meet (Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana), making Kwalape an ideal location to explore the area from.
Kwalape means ‘at home’ in Setswana, and it is our management philosophy for all guests to feel welcome, relaxed, and at home during their stay and to leave us as friends. We offer value-for-money accommodation with excellent service.
Accommodation at Kwalape Lodge
All our lodging units are surrounded by natural bush gardens that are designed to provide exclusivity, relaxation, and quietness. The gardens provide a good habitat for a variety of birds.
Chalets
We have 12 chalets with a spacious living area and en-suite bathroom facilities, each with a private veranda. All our chalets are constructed of canvas and wood in harmony with their surroundings.
Standard Rooms
All our rooms are fully en-suite and come with an option of a twin bed or double bed. All the rooms are air-conditioned and have digital satellite televisions.
Kwalape Safari Tents
For the more budget-conscious traveller still looking for some creature comforts, Kwalape offers 12 comfortable canvas Safari Tents. The safari tents have two single beds complete with bedding and are equipped with a fan, bedside table, power point, and lamp.
The Safari Tents are serviced on a daily basis for your comfort and enjoyment. Each safari tent has a small patio leading out into a natural garden. The safari tents and campers share the same ablution facilities located a short walk away.
All the facilities at Kwalape are open for use by safari tent clients, including the restaurant, bar, pool, and activity centre. A laundry service is available on request.
Kwalape Camping
For the more adventurous and outdoors traveller, Kwalape offers 7 spacious camping grounds and facilities for overland and private groups. All our campsites are equipped with power points, water standpipes, and lighting.
- Five of the sites can each accommodate six people.
- The other two sites are ideal for overland trucks and can each accommodate up to 20 people.
All campsites and the ablution facilities are cleaned on a daily basis for your comfort and enjoyment. A laundry service is available on request.
Kwalape Safari Lodge Facilities
Kwalape Safari Lodge is situated on an 8-hectare plot next to the village of Kazungula and offers a variety of facilities for guests to enjoy and to make their stay as comfortable as possible.
Facilities include a variety of accommodation options to cater for different travel requirements and styles. These are separated in different areas of our grounds and all have access to our natural gardens. For guests requiring a bit of luxury and comfort, we offer chalets and executive rooms.
Swimming Pool, Bar, and Boma
Centrally located on the property and next to the pool, the bar is a great place to meet up, have refreshing drinks, plunge into the pool, and enjoy light meals. A nearby boma is also available for bonfires in the evening and traditional dinners complemented by cultural dance and song performances.
Restaurant
Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which are often served buffet-style with a choice of starters, main courses, and desserts. A daily menu is also available with a choice of starters, main courses, and desserts.
Curio and Craft Shop
The curio and craft shop is stocked with a wide selection of safari wear, souvenirs, Botswana crafts, and memorabilia, as well as a limited selection of handy accessories and essentials.
Activities at Kwalape Safari Lodge
Kwalape Safari Lodge offers spectacular opportunities to get up close to the diverse wildlife populations both on and off the river, with boat cruises and game drives through the park and plenty of opportunities to view one of our spectacular sunsets. Photographic opportunities are plentiful, and you will just be left not knowing which way to point your camera.
Chobe River Boat Cruises
The Chobe River runs along the northern border of Chobe National Park and provides unrivalled opportunities to see wildlife at close quarters. It rises in the northern Angolan highlands and travels enormous distances through the Kalahari sands before reaching Botswana. The banks of the Chobe are thronged with hippos and crocodiles, and predators stalk the herds of antelope and gazelle. Elephants regularly swim across to the island to graze. Daily sunrise and sunset cruises are on offer and are a must-do activity while you are in Chobe.
Chobe National Park Game Drives
Chobe National Park is the second largest national park in Botswana, covering 10,566 square kilometres, and has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife offers a safari experience of a lifetime. The park is best known for its concentrations of elephants – some 120,000 individuals (the highest concentration in Africa) – along with a good number of buffalo, antelope, and predators. Birding is also excellent, with many migrants visiting from November to March.
Day Trips to Victoria Falls
Named Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘smoke that thunders’ by locals, Victoria Falls is a spectacular site. The mighty Zambezi plunges into a narrow, mile-long chasm, with excellent views to be had on both the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides. It’s easy to see why it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Additional Facilities and Services
Guests travelling on a budget can choose from our comfortable Safari Tents, or for the more adventurous, we offer camping sites. All guests at Kwalape have access to our spacious dining area, the bush bar, and boma, with a bush television (Fire) every evening. In summer, guests can enjoy Kwalape's pool to soak in the Botswana sun. For guests on business, Kwalape offers a conference centre for meetings or functions. Our Conference Centre can also be the perfect venue for weddings or team-building workshops.
To enhance your stay at Kwalape, we offer an Activity Centre where you can book a variety of activities in the region and transfers to all regional airports and towns. For those requiring a little pampering, we can arrange for massage and beauty treatments in the comfort of your room. Kwalape also offers the option to buy memorabilia at our curio shop situated at the reception area. Last but not least is our regular entertainment at the Boma with our Kwalape Dance Troupe entertaining guests with traditional dance and song, complemented by background music from our in-house Marimba Band led by KK.
Dining at Kwalape Safari Lodge
Kwalape Safari Lodge offers a variety of dining options. The facilities include our main restaurant, the bar and pool, and the boma area for traditional cuisine and braais (BBQ).
Main Restaurant
The Main Restaurant at Kwalape can seat up to 100 or more guests and offers buffet-style meals and an à la carte menu on request.
Bar Menu
The Bar menu is perfect for those who are not very hungry and only need a quick meal or light snack. The Bar area can also be booked or used for special events.
Boma
The Boma or fireplace area is used for themed dinners and traditional meals in either authentic Botswana cuisine or braai dinners. This needs to be pre-booked and is available for group bookings only. Together with the Boma dinners, Kwalape offers cultural experiences in the form of dance and song by our in-house Kwalape Dance Troupe and Marimba music by KK.
Conferencing at Kwalape Safari Lodge
The Conference Centre at Kwalape offers the perfect venue for meetings, conferences, workshops, and special events. The Kwalape Conference Centre has a seating capacity of 100 guests in luxury leather chairs and stylish conference tables.
The Conference Centre can host up to 200 guests in a cinema-style seating arrangement. It comes equipped with all the necessary items, including an overhead projector, projector screen, and a flip chart. Basic business support services are available from our office, including internet access, photocopying, printing, and telephone access.
Special events and themed functions, such as weddings and bush braais, can be facilitated by our staff and/or outside specialists as required.
All meals, teas, coffees, and snacks are provided by the Kwalape Restaurant. Serving can be done in our restaurant, at the Conference Centre, or at our bar or boma.