The 4 Rivers area is largely unexplored, and it’s been an exciting time laying down tracks and witnessing the thriving wildlife of this new neighborhood!
4 Rivers lies in the northwestern area of the Kwara Private Reserve, and it took the crew about three and a half hours to drive there from Kwara and Splash Camp — without stopping for the plentiful sightings along the way.
As camp construction forges on, we’ve noticed that 4 Rivers sits in a healthy transition area for predators such as lions, wild dogs, leopards and spotted hyenas. From March, the Kwando guiding team moved into camp to establish the best game drive routes and outline the finest designated walking ranges.
A dedicated squad of walking safari guides was stationed at 4 Rivers. Their informative walks will cover precious (but often overlooked) ecological functions that make the Okavango Delta unique. Guests will apply all their senses: taste wild fruits, smell fragrant botanicals, keep a keen ear out for bird and animal calls and safely approach the big game on foot. As trained by seasoned external trainers, the goal is to view animals intimately by reading wind direction and respecting wildlife behaviour, then retreat before they detect any human presence.
We’re excited to see where the incoming floodwaters will pool so that we can identify suitable sites for seasonal mokoro excursions.
(Please note: For the safety of the animals, we do not disclose the location of either rhino or pangolin sightings. Accompanying pictures are from our Kwando Photo Library which consists of all your great photo submissions over the years, it may not be the most up to date, but we felt it was worthy of a feature alongside this month’s Sightings Report!)