​Birds – Khwai Concession

Anthony Ham
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By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

Like much of the Okavango Delta and neighboring Moremi Game Reserve, the Khwai Concession (which includes the NG18 and NG19 concessions) is a birding hot spot. More than 400 bird species are recorded in the general area. There are year-round populations of waders and other waterbirds. But from November to April, the birding goes to a whole new level as migrants arrive from Europe and North Africa in their many thousands. There are lots of opportunities to explore on foot or by boat through the rivers and channels, sometimes with an expert guide, which is ideal for birding.

Notable Birds in Khwai Concession
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African fish eagle
Common
African green pigeon
Common
Bateleur
Common
Hamerkop
Common
Saddle-billed stork
Common

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Birds in Khwai Concession
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

The Khwai Concession is fantastic for birding throughout the year, but the best time is during the wetter months from November to April. This is when migratory birds arrive en masse in the Khwai and broader Okavango Delta area. April can be a good mix of high bird numbers and better conditions.

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Facts & Figures

Birds in Khwai Concession
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr