The Khwai River in Botswana is an amazing Botswana Safari destination for bird lovers attracting many raptors yearly. Visit this area with Jenman African Safaris.

OUR BOTSWANA SAFARIS AND THE KHWAI RIVER:

The Khwai River is situated on the Northern side of Botswana. This river may not be very well known to the majority of travellers – but when they experience the wildlife that this area has to offer, it becomes a firm favourite for a lot of Botswana Safaris. The Khwai river extends from the popular Okavango Delta and forms part of the Moremi Game Reserve border.

The Khwai River is located near a village aptly named the Khwai Village… The Khwai River village started as a small San settlement and has grown much larger in the past years. It is also one of the first places where non-hunting Botswana safaris originated. This river can be seen near/on the North Gate of the Moremi Game Reserve. Lately, the Khwai River has earned a strong reputation as being one of the best game areas in Botswana offering spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities…

Often described as a combination of lagoons and channels of papyrus, the Kwai River is surrounded by little islands that feeds off the borders of the river. This Botswana River is fed and re-nourished by Angola’s summer rains, which take approximately four months to flow down into Botswana. This is due to the fact that the Botswana terrain is very flat and dry. The water reaches the Botswana area in the middle of the dry season.

Surrounding the Khwai River, wildlife and birdlife are in abundance, making it a great Botswana Safari destination to visit. This area is a regular host to a wide variety of animals which include: elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, serval, cheetah and the wild dog. The wild dog particularly, is a regular feature, and has been the subject of a project being run in the area since 1989. The waters of the river are also frequented by hippos – often seen during the day and heard at night.

The Khwai River is famous for the large amounts of raptors that frequent the area. The most popular of these are the Bateleurs who flock together at the outer areas of the river during the months between August and November – making this river in Botswana a popular Botswana Safari destination for bird lovers!

Have a look at our Botswana Safaris that include the Khwai River below. We also have other Botswana Attractions that you might want to visit on your Botswana Safari