Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Grab up to four friends and travel to the abundant Kavango Region of southern Africa. In Kavango, you take on the role of one of ten different Conservation Experts, each with special abilities that will help you re-wild your own landscape into a thriving nature reserve.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Closed Drafting
Choose from hidden cards or items before passing or revealing the remainder.
Contracts
Complete specific requirements to earn rewards, income, or victory points.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Grab up to four friends and travel to the abundant Kavango Region of southern Africa. In Kavango, you take on the role of one of ten different Conservation Experts, each with special abilities that will help you re-wild your own landscape into a thriving nature reserve. Invest in protecting your animals from threats by earning money from research tasks. Compete with your friends to build the highest scoring Nature Reserve, scoring points by playing animal cards and winning Conservation Awards. With 160 beautifully unique species cards, 40 research cards and 5 landscape boards, there is ultimate replayability to reflect the incredible biodiversity of Kavango. —description from the publisher