Eingebettet in den Bwabwata Nationalpark liegen die African Monarch Lodges unmittelbar an den tierreichen Wasserwegen des Kwando Flusses. Safaris zu Fuss, per Boot, klassisch auf dem Wagen aber auch Yoga und Sijwa, das Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt sprechen Kopf, Geist und alle Sinne an.

Nambwa Tented Lodge

Nambwa Tented Lodge, ein Juwel im Schatten der großen Mahagonie Bäume auf Stelzen erbaut um die Migrationsrouten der Elefanten nicht zur stören.
Honouring the elephants’ right of way, a timber walkway, towering above these giants, meanders through the trees and joins the ten luxurious tented suites of exquisite comfort. Tastefully decorated with natural colors and evoking a gentle balance of serenity, the decadently spacious tented suites open completely and emanate a feeling of vastness and opulence.
As dawn breaks your morning tea or coffee, together with homemade biscuits, are personally delivered to your tent by our Chef. From the privacy of your tree house deck, watch the sky illuminate with hues of purple and amber and re-energize for the days adventure ahead.

The main feature, and the heart of the lodge, is the majestic viewing deck, from where your “open to sky” dining, with rewarding views of the floodplains below, are more than often the playground for large herds of elephants, buffalo and plains game that later seek refuge and security under your tented suite for the night.

The elegant Safari Lounge creates a perfect fusion of energy and relaxation, which emphasises a sense of place. A library with a mixture of vintage artifacts and books, as well as small relics found on site while building the lodge on this historical military area, all encourage a touch and exploration.

Often, a game drive away from the lodge becomes so unnecessary as the elephants and wildlife meander through the camp. Sundowners are then enjoyed from the safety of the decks or lengthy walkways, only meters above these animals as they traverse below you and go about their feeding.

Nambwa Lagoon Camp

Nambwa Lagoon, ein wenig glamping unmittelbar am Wasser
“Nambwa Lagoon Camp is situated on the lagoon side of Nambwa Island, within the heart of KAZA.  These are the only lodges uniquely situated inside the Bwabwata National Park. The camp offers five Meru style tents nestled along the backwaters of the Kwando River with a view across the vast floodplains beyond.

Nambwa Lagoon Camp guests are hosted at Nambwa Tented Lodge for all their meals. The lodge boasts an elevated viewing deck and an al fresco dining area with a large seated fire pit area, which is ideal to watch the game on the floodplains below.

The area is renowned for its large herds of elephant, which are regular visitors to the camp. They come in search of the Camel Thorn trees, which they gently shake to release the pods. The elephants are seemingly unperturbed by guests who are privileged to get up close to Africa’s largest mammal. Nonetheless, guests are escorted to their rooms after dinner.

 Our unquenchable desire to create the most authentic African experience takes you drifting down the unspoilt Kwando River. Explore the fauna and flora up close and personal on a bush walk or a game drive with our experienced guides.   A visit to a traditional village allows you the opportunity to understand the local life and culture of our people. The famous Horseshoe Lagoon is the ideal spot for a sundowner after a riveting game drive.  Soak up the breathtaking sunsets together with hippos and large herds of elephants silhouetted in purple hues over the water.”

Kazile Island Lodge

Kazile, Okavonga Delta oder Kwando? Auf einer Insel gelegen nicht unweit des Horseshoes…
LOCATION

• Situated on Kazile Island in the Bwabwata National Park, in the heart of KAZA, in the Zambezi Region
• On the banks of the Kwando River and it’s floodplains
• Accessible from Kazile Campsite approximately 12km from Kongola off the new tar road between Kongola and the Linyanti
• From Kazile Campsite a short 5 minute boat cruise to the lodge
  

Nambwa Campsite

Nambwa Camping und wer es ganz rustikal mag und den tiefen Sand im Park gemeistert hat, der kann hier direkt unter den Bäumen sein Zelt aufschlagen

Aktivitäten bei African Monarch Lodges

• Guided game drive
  
• Guided bush walks
• Bush breakfast and sundowner
• Boat safari
• Horseshoe sundowners
  
• Romantic picnic
• Birding safari
• Yoga safari
• Intercultural activities with local communities and project tour

Was der Kunde verändert wenn er kommt

SIJWA PROJECT
It’s the re-purposing and re-inventing of all recyclable waste from the African Monarch Lodges ;Nambwa Tented Lodge and Kazile Island Lodge, on the Kwando River of the Zambezi Region of Namibia, and from the local community, into exquisite saleable craft and art.
It’s also an organic permaculture nursery to supply food for local people and lodge guests (mitigating the air and road miles lodge food usually travels). The sandy soil is enhanced by composted food-waste and super-strength worm juice, given a boost by the occasional dollop of elephant dung!
It’s also a cultural village, artisanal skills training center, a beehive project, a free-range egg scheme and a junior ranger training venue. Plus, it’s an indigenous tree nursery for visitors to buy and plant a tree to offset their carbon footprint, looked after by a local ‘tree guardian’ to ensure a better chance of survival against nibbling goats.
Click here to read more on how African Monarch gives back to their community.

Bwabwata National Park

Bwabwata is a national park located in north east Namibia. The park was established in 2007 and has a size of 6,274 square kilometres (2,422 sq mi). It was created from Caprivi Game Park and Mahango Game Reserve.

Bwabwata is situated in the Zambezi and Kavango regions, extending along the Caprivi Strip. It is bounded by the Okavango River to the west and the Kwando River to the east. Angola lies to the north and Botswana to the south.

The area is an important migration route from Botswana to Angola for African elephant and some other game species. It is an unusual Protected Area as about 5,500 people live in the park. The Namibian government involves park residents and neighbours in planning and managing the park.

The park is 40 km north to south and 190 km from west to east. Bwabwata is situated in the Caprivi and Kavango regions, extending along the Caprivi Strip. It is bounded by the Okavango River to the west and the Kwando River to the east. Angola lies to the north and Botswana to the south.

Bwabwata is located in the Tree and Shrub Savannah biome. Vegetation types include North-eastern Kalahari Woodland, Caprivi Mopane Woodland, Riverine Woodlands and Islands, Okavango Valley, Caprivi Floodplains. The landscape consists of low vegetated sand dunes with old drainage lines (omurambas) in between.

Bwabwata forms a crucial trans-boundary link for wildlife movement between Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.

Several rare large mammal and bird species are found in Bwabwata. Elephants regularly move between Namibia, Angola, Botswana and Zambia. Other species found are African buffalo, hippopotamus, roan antelope, sable antelope, tsessebe, Burchell's zebra, blue wildebeest, common reedbuck, red lechwe, sitatunga and crocodile. Main predators are lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena.

The Mahango Area and Kavango River in western Bwabwata are listed as an internationally Important Bird Area supporting globally threatened species and is an avian diversity hotspot. Species include black-winged pratincole, slaty egret, wattled crane, African skimmer, African pygmy-goose, coppery-tailed coucal, white-backed night heron, rufous-bellied heron, Allen's gallinule, Dickinson's kestrel, black-faced babbler, swamp boubou, collared palm thrush, Meves's starling, southern ground hornbill, barred owlet, Bennett's woodpecker, wood owl, various warblers and cisticolas.

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