​Wildlife & Animals – Kwando

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the Botswana & Namibia guide.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Botswana & Namibia Lonely Planet guide.

Anthony is the author of the Botswana & Namibia Lonely Planet guide.

Big herds of elephant are attracted to the permanent water of the Kwando River in the Dry season. Lion, leopard and spotted hyena are easily seen, and the endangered wild dog is sometimes spotted as well. The water-loving red lechwe is abundant, and less common antelope species include the elusive roan and sable antelope.

Abundant
Common
Occasional
Rare
None
ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
HippoAbundant
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestCommon
White RhinoNone
Black RhinoNone
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
CheetahRare
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional

Wildlife Highlights

The Kwando River teems with hippo and crocodile, and spotted-necked otter are often observed as well. Night drives are part of the daily program in Kwando Concession, and some of the species that might be seen are springhare, bush baby, Selous' mongoose, genet, porcupine and aardwolf.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

Kwando has seasonal wildlife viewing. Big herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest arrive when it gets really dry in June, and they usually stay until December. Predators tend to follow these migrations.

Wildlife Rating

Wildlife Photos
+23 Photos

Want To Visit Kwando?

Kwando Safaris

Wildlife Rating

Wildlife Photos

View Photos (25)