Kana Camp Defined

Kanana Camp is situated in one of the prettiest areas of the Okavango Delta, surrounded by a vast network of islands and waterways which provide a haven for wildlife and in particular birdlife.One of the special attractions within the Kanana Concession is the heronry situated at the Lediba di Dinonyane to the north west of the camp, accessed by motorboat. The trip to the heronry is an experience in itself, cruising over crystal clear shallow waters above a myriad of sand and silt patterns, gracefully winding your way through the narrow papyrus lined channels. The waterways open up to a wide lagoon, home to many tree islands formed by water figs and water berries that support one of the largest breeding heronries in Botswana (and possibly Southern Africa).

According to a report by Birdlife Botswana in 2005 there were ten different water bird species breeding at the heronry, with African Openbills dominating (about 600 nests of the species were counted in 2005, and certainly over 1000 pairs breeding). Amongst others you will find marabou storks, cattle egrets, yellow billed storks, grey herons, slaty egrets, and this is the only place in the Delta where pink-backed pelicans currently breed, and one of only three sites in Botswana. Seasons do vary but generally the birds begin nesting late August and the young generally hatch in October,however the heronry may be active until as late as March. Witnessing the busy bustle of the nest building and the social interaction between the varied species is one of the most amazing experiences you will enjoy in the Okavango Delta, guaranteed to convert anyone to an avid twitcher!

Reminders

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