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Guided game drives cross into Bwabwata National Park, a three-hour journey by boat and vehicle to find elephants, Cape buffalo, roan and sable antelope, and predators including lion and leopard. Fishing trips target tigerfish, catfish, tilapia, and nembwe; tackle and bait are provided, and licences are available at the lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can hear vervet monkeys in the canopy overhead. The lodge operates with 24-hour security, secure parking, and mobile connectivity. Staff speak English and Afrikaans. A curio shop stocks local crafts. 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Each room is fitted with mosquito nets, an en-suite shower, air-conditioning, and a private porch facing the river or surrounding woodland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central lodge features a high thatched dining room open to the river, a bar, and a cold-water pool. A curio shop and secure parking sit within the main compound. Boat cruises depart in early morning and late afternoon to explore the Kwando channels and waterways; refreshments and light snacks are included. Guided drives into Bwabwata National Park begin with a boat transfer along the river followed by a vehicle journey into the reserve, where elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo, roan antelope, tsessebe, zebra, wildebeer, and predators such as lion and leopard move through the woodland and floodplains. Fishing trips target catfish, tilapia, nembwe, and tigerfish; tackle and bait are supplied, and licences are available at the lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaff speak English and Afrikaans. 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The dining room opens to the river on all sides beneath a high thatch; a pool and bar sit among the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorning and afternoon boat cruises thread through channels, tracking birdlife and crocodile. Fishing trips target tigerfish, catfish, and tilapia from guided boats; tackle and bait are included. Guided drives into Bwabwata National Park depart after a short boat transfer, tracking elephant, Cape buffalo, sable antelope, and lion through the concession. You can hear vervet monkeys in the canopy at first light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge lies twenty-four kilometres south of Kongola on the C49 in the Zambezi Region. Between September and December low water limits or suspends boat access to the channels. 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