Sediba Sa Rona (Khwai, Okavango Delta)

Sediba Sa Rona sits beneath a canopy of leadwood and fig trees, overlooking the Khwai River. Bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta. This is where Belmond’s Khwai River Lodge was. With its unbeatable location underscored by a visionary rebuild, the lodge is destined to be extremely popular with safari travelers.

Nature is all around. Offering opportunities to spot wildlife from your tents and the main areas. Stunning views extend from the swimming pool, bar, and main decks to the dining areas. The open air fire deck, which faces the Khwai River, is linked to the main area by a raised boardwalk. A popular spot for gathering around the fire to begin and end the day, as well as for stargazing.

Sediba Sa Rona’s spa is a haven for relaxation with an array of professional wellness treatments available. The curio shop is a treasure trove for beautifully crafted keepsakes and gifts. Many items, from jewellery to decor, are handcrafted and support their mission of Empowering Botswana Through Tourism by giving back to local artisans.

With a focus on detail, a love for meaningful luxuries, sustainable practices, and an exceptional team, Sediba Sa Rona stands out as a true haven. Where adventure, relaxation, outstanding service, and soulful moments come together for an unforgettable safari journey. Guided with skill and set apart with soul.

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Sediba Sa Rona Accommodation

There are 15 x luxury thatched tents, each with en suite bathrooms, and outdoor decks with stunning views over the Khwai River. One of the tents is a family tent with 2 x en suite bedrooms. Each with their own deck. The camp can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests.

There is WiFi is in the rooms. Although it is via remote satellite link up and constant connectivity is not guaranteed.

Khwai Family Safaris

Children aged 6 and over are welcome at Sediba Sa Rona. However, kids under the age of 16 years must share with a parent at all times.

Safaris create a lifelong impression on children of any age. The incredible guides adore kids and know exactly how to bring a safari alive for young minds. Stopping to look at lion footprints. Or standing next to a huge elephant bone. The guides know how to keep the kids tuned in. Peering through binoculars at a weaver bird carefully repairing a nest. Or watching huge crocs slip silently into the water as you cruise by. These are experiences that will stay with children forever.

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Have a look at our Ultimate Family Safari Package for combining Desert and Delta camps. These offer great value for families.

Please note the above suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities.

Sediba Sa Rona Wildlife and Activities

Birding

Birding is out of this world year round with stunning feathered residents. Such as kingfishers (including Pied, Malachite, Giant, Woodland, and Mangrove), African fish eagles and African jacanas. Avid birder or curious novice, seeing a highly elusive Pel’s fishing owl is a special opportunity. And, if spotted, is a special moment to cherish. Birding is spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed.

Avid birders can book a Specialist Guide and/or the Best of Botswana’s Birding Epic Experience itinerary.

Guided Game Drives

Explore the concession in search big game such as elephants, wild dogs and cats, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Game drives depart twice daily in the morning and afternoon. Explore the many different ecosystems that the Khwai Concession has to offer. With the occasional option of walks from the vehicle, depending on the surrounding conditions.

Optional day trips into Moremi Game Reserve are available on request (strictly no night drives in Moremi Game Reserve). Night drives in the Khwai Concession can be requested and depart after dinner.

Mokoro Excursions

Explore the Khwai River’s shallower channels and floodplains by mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe). Expertly polled by the incredible Desert & Delta Safaris guides. This is a stunning way to slow down and absorb nature’s marvelous lesser known inhabitants, which may surprise as big highlights. From reed frogs to water lilies and the mysterious sitatunga antelope. Dependent on seasonal water levels.

Scenic helicopter flights

For a perspective of Khwai and its stunning surroundings from above, embark on a scenic helicopter flight.

Hover over lacelike canopies, meandering waterways, and ‘larger than life’ game such as elephants, buffalo, and hippos. This doors-off experience offers uninterrupted views, making it a dream for photographers. Conducted by seasoned professionals, each flight prioritizes safety while respecting the natural landscape and its wildlife throughout. Surcharges and prior booking apply.

Specialist Guides

Specialist guiding adds an exclusive touch for guests with specific safari interests or those seeking extra privacy and support. This enables you to develop a deeper connection with the guide and their skill set and creates lifelong friendships.

These dedicated professionals have been carefully selected as Specialist Guides for their focused expertise. They will accompany you throughout your entire Desert & Delta Safaris journey. We will match the right specialist guide with the right travelers. From bird watchers to professional or amateur photographers. Stargazers to entomologists. We have guides best suited to all ranges of special interests.

The Specialist Guide (Per Night) cost is:
2026: $475
2027: $500.

All bookings with specialist guides must be booked in conjunction with private activities. 5 full paying pax per booking qualify for private activities, subject to availability. Please note this applies to vehicles that can take a total of 6 pax maximum. For bookings with more than 6 people, please contact us for an accurate private activities quote.

Wining and Dining at Sediba Sa Rona

Meals are in the main dining area, where communal dining reflects the culture of connection, community, and sharing. For families with specific dining needs, those seeking privacy, or guests celebrating a special occasion, private dining can be arranged.

There are multiple areas to enjoy a drink, from the well stocked bar to comfortable indoor lounges and outdoor viewing areas.

Sediba Sa Rona Legacy & Empowerment

Sediba Sa Rona is more than a destination. It’s a beacon of inspiration and upliftment. The lodge represents Desert and Delta’s commitment to Botswana citizen involvement in tourism. As well as sustainable development as they, in partnership with Savanna Expeditions, revive and honor the legacy of one of Botswana’s first exclusive photographic safari lodges, Khwai River Lodge. The result is a lodge that symbolizes the future of tourism. One where people, the planet and purpose are prioritized.

Perhaps a less obvious and somewhat less visible aspect is that the design for the lodge facilitates 100% ‘off the grid’ operation. Made possible by a newly installed solar farm with battery and inverter systems. Plus a comprehensive water treatment plant, and the repurposed steel water tower in the nearby staff village. Together, these systems supply clean energy and fresh water to both the lodge and all staff residences.

When to visit Sediba Sa Rona

The Khwai Concession is a vital ecological hub and an extraordinary wildlife corridor where every season unveils something new. It offers exceptional wildlife encounters year round, although the Dry Season (May to October) is widely considered the prime time to visit.

June – August:

This is the peak of the Okavango flood. Despite the lack of rain, the Khwai River swells with crystal clear water from the highlands. Creating a lush oasis that attracts massive herds of elephants and buffalo. This is also the best time for traditional Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions.

September – October:

These are the best months for predator action. As the bush thins out and inland water disappears, lions, leopards, and wild dogs congregate along the riverbanks for easy sightings.

November – April:

Known as the “Green Season,” this period is a photographer’s dream. This is due to dramatic afternoon thunderstorms, vibrant emerald landscapes, and an influx of migratory birds. It is also the “lambing season,” where many species give birth to their young.

How to get to Sediba Sa Rona

Sediba Sa Rona is accessed by light aircraft transfer to Khwai River Lodge Airstrip*. From Maun, the flight is approximately 25 minutes. From Kasane, it is about 55 minutes. The airstrip is conveniently located just a five minute drive from the lodge. All transfers between the airstrip and the lodge are complimentary. Flights to and from Sediba Sa Rona are scheduled based on the travelers’ itinerary.

*Khwai Airstrip is currently closed due to flooding so flights to Sediba Sa Rona currently arrive at Khwai Private Reserve. Guests are transferred to the lodge via a 1.5 hour game drive. Alternatively, a 10 minute helicopter transfer is available from US$160 per person, per flight (min 2 guests).

Access by 4WD vehicle is also suitable.

Sediba Sa Rona Accommodation Rates

Combine your stay at one or more Desert and Delta Camps and get discounts. These are:
Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve:
Camp Okavango / Xugana Island Lodge / Camp Xakanaxa / Nxamaseri Island Lodge / Camp Moremi / Sediba Sa Rona / Mapula Lodge (reopening 1st March 2027).
Chobe National Park:
Chobe Game Lodge / Chobe Savanna Lodge* / Savute Safari Lodge
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Boteti River Valley):
Leroo La Tau

*Chobe Savanna Lodge doesn’t have long stay discounts but can be added to itineraries.

*The festive season is valid up until the 5th of January each year. As such, the shoulder season rate will be applicable during this period.

Single Supplement: $452 in 2026 and $494 in 2027 Peak Seasons.
Single Surcharge applies to any reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.

Rates include:

Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, and wines (excluding premium brands).
Laundry service.
National park fees and all government levies, taxes, and VAT.

Rates exclude:

Curio shop purchases.
Staff & guide tips.
Private activities and charter flights.
Desert & Delta Safaris operates as a collection agent for Chobe Impact, an independent not for profit entity. For every full paying bed night booked in a Desert & Delta Safaris property, $5 will be added to the invoice as a discretionary donation (“donation”) to Chobe Impact. Chobe Impact applies the funds to projects making a positive impact in the key areas of education, community empowerment, research, and conservation. Desert & Delta Safaris commits to match each donation from its own profits. Should any guest be unwilling to make the donation, they shall request for it to be removed in writing prior to booking confirmation.

Sediba Sa Rona Accommodation Special Offers and Packages

Please also see our Best of Desert and Delta Safari Packages where you can combine camps. These packages include flights, accommodation, activities, meals and drinks. Offering great value for money.

Best of Sediba Sa Rona 3 Night Package

Stay for 3 nights including return flights from Maun/Kasane.

Single surcharge: $1 356

Single surcharge: $1 482

*The festive season is valid up until the 5th of January each year. As such, the shoulder season rate will be applicable during this period.

Green Season Discovery Packages

The Green Season Discovery Package is available between January and March. This is the Green Season. Or Secret Season as it is often referred to. It is a magical time to travel in Botswana. With exceptional value for money, combining the right regions and lodges can create a truly sensational safari experience.

Stay at 2 x Desert & Delta camps for 6 nights in the green season and enjoy a great introduction to a Botswana safari. It includes all Desert and Delta camps except Chobe Savanna Lodge.

6 night Green Season Discovery Package Cost:

2026: $4 669 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 712.
2027: $4 987 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 964.

Please note the single supplement is applicable to any one reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.

Includes:
Accommodation and all scheduled activities at both properties.
All meals, drinks and local branded alcohol.
Laundry service.
All scheduled flights between the lodges and Maun (Kasane surcharge applies).
A generous contribution to one of our amazing initiatives.
The best local hospitality.
National park fees, airport departure tax and all government levies, taxes & 14% Value Added Tax.

Example Chobe and Okavango Delta Green Season Discovery Package

This six night package includes two vastly contrasting regions in the Chobe Riverfront with Chobe Game Lodge and the Okavango Delta with Camp Okavango. Chobe Game Lodge offers the very best Chobe River safari from within the Chobe National Park while Camp Okavango focuses exclusively on the authentic Okavango Delta experience.

Example Green Season Discovery Package – 2 camps in the Okavango Delta

3 nights at both Sediba Sa Rona and Camp Okavango. Combining Khwai Game Reserve with the waterways of the Delta.

Botswana Honeymoon

This romantic honeymoon safari is not to be missed. See more information on this Botswana Honeymoon Safari.

Staying a total of 10 nights at the following lodges:
Chobe Game Lodge (3 Nights) | Sediba Sa Rona or any other Desert and Delta Okavango Delta Camp (3 Nights) | Leroo La Tau (2 Nights) | Nxamaseri Island Lodge (2 Nights). Or Vice Versa.

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