Explore the Bwabwata National Park in open 4x4 game drive vehicles. Wonderful game sightings - from the lodge deck and surrounds - could include seeing vast herds of roaming elephant and buffalo, lion, hippo, frequent leopard sightings, sable antelope, roan antelope, lechwe, puku, the shy sitatunga as well as wild dogs at times. Our game drives at Susuwe offer an even closer insight into the intrigue of the African bush. A popular outing is to spend the evening at Horseshoe Bend where in the dry season, Elephants by their hundreds come down to drink at times.Explore the Bwabwata National Park in open 4x4 game drive vehicles. Wonderful game sightings - from the lodge deck and surrounds - could include seeing vast herds of roaming elephant and buffalo, lion, hippo, frequent leopard sightings, sable antelope, roan antelope, lechwe, puku, the shy sitatunga as well as wild dogs at times. Our game drives at Susuwe offer an even closer insight into the intrigue of the African bush. A popular outing is to spend the evening at Horseshoe Bend where in the dry season, Elephants by their hundreds come down to drink at times.

There are outstanding bird watching opportunities in this area, given the variety of riverine, flood plain and grassland habitats. Around Susuwe Island Lodge and Nambwa, the Narina Trogon and the rare Racket-tailed Roller occur amongst the tall teak woodlands. The Coppery Sunbird is another summer visitor to the area and is often spied feeding on the large purple flowers of the teak trees. Other sought-after species include Retz's Red-billed Helmet Shrike, the Emerald Cuckoo, Bradfields Hornbill, Crested Barbet, Black-headed Orioles and several species of Woodpecker (particularly Bearded).

For guests keen on relaxing, the lodge offers sedate morning or evening cruises on the slow, meandering Kwando river, during which time one can view game and delight in bird watching within the Bwabwata National Park. Time spent with us will leave you with a wonderful insight into the uncharted cradle of rivers which we are privileged to be part of.

Susuwe Island Lodge offers recreational fishing excursions along the intimate Kwando river, which meanders through the game-filled savannah of the Bwabwata National Park. Here the narrow channels of the Kwando often ask more of the angler's presentation of his lure, but the Silver Tigerfish are there hiding within its margins and undercuts. Of more interest to the species hunter is the presence of a number of species of 'Bream' such as Threespot Tilapia, Redbreast Tilapia, Pink Happies, Humpback Largemouth, Thinface Largemouth, Nembwe and Brownspot Largemouth. There is also the opportunity to latch on to an African Pike.

The Kwando River is a permanent water source that nourishes delicate ecosystems. In order for the balance to be maintained, protection is required from the indiscriminate utilization of the natural resource base. In keeping with this, conservation projects such as the development of an anti poaching unit have already been initiated.

A long-term programme is also under way in the area, the primary objective of which is the involvement of local communities in conservation initiatives. Employment of local people provides skills and education which assists in this initiative.

The Mayuni Conservancy has been cited as one of the pilot conservancy projects, (one of the more successful examples of future based community / conservation / tourism projects).

More than two years ago, in negotiation with Chief Mayuni, Islands In Africa agreed to build a conservancy campsite (called Kubunyana), which we funded and which the local community manages and earns revenue from. This has provided work oppotunities and income for the local people prior to and during the building stages of Susuwe Island Lodge. It continues to run as a beautiful campsite, completely managed by the local community, which also owns and operates a campsite within the Bwabwata National Park named Nambwa. Bookings can be made through our Reservations office.