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wizardlysalmon Mar 4th, 2008 11:59 AM

Moremi - Public Camp Sites
 
Has anyone out there been to any of the 3 public camp sites in Moremi? What can you tell me about them?

amolkarnik Mar 4th, 2008 12:44 PM

Arent there 4 campsites in Moremi? Southgate, Khwai, Xakanaka and 3rd Bridge?

Xakanaka is by far the best location and Southgate the worst.

luangwablondes Mar 4th, 2008 01:21 PM

You mean North Gate, Khwai is the community campsite outside the park, but close to North Gate.

I tend to look at the game viewing as seasonal. I concur, Xakanaka usually has the best game viewing.


amolkarnik Mar 5th, 2008 12:28 PM

I always incorrectly assumed that Khwai and North Gate were the same campsite. Thanks for the info.

Xakanaka is without doubt the prettiest and most game rich area, though we personally saw better game around North Gate

HariS Mar 5th, 2008 05:21 PM

Amol,

During my last Bots visit, our plane dropped off other people at the Khwai river lodge, so when we flew over the general Khwai area there seemed to be lots of human inhabitation. Didn't look too appealing.

luangwablondes Mar 5th, 2008 05:55 PM

The Kwai campsite is about 13 kms away from all that. Some of my best ellie sightings have been in this area.

Maurice_M Mar 6th, 2008 01:54 AM

It really does depend on your luck, the last time we were at North camp, 15 wild dogs chased an Impala through the camp :)

Be careful about leaving your vehicle windows and tents open as the Vervet monkeys will steal everything, our troop of thieves was subsequently "mugged" by Baboons for their spoils.

Maurice

amolkarnik Mar 6th, 2008 09:10 AM

Hari

Youre right, there is a village just north of the wooden pole bridge, but to me that was an opportunity to see how the locals lived and an unstaged interaction opportunity without it being called a 'cultural experince'

In terms of game, we saw lions fighting and thwarting off a coalition of 2 males trying to take over a pride. To find angry lions fighting just 5 metres away was breathtaking..


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