Hyena Pan is a tented bush lodge on a private conservation area north of Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is built around a permanent water hole to the north west of Moremi Game Reserve’s northern gate.
This is one of the few permanent water holes in this area and attracts elephants and other wildlife. The water hole is also part of the elephant route between Savuti in the Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, and as such we see movement of elephant through the area constantly.
The camp is rustic yet comfortable, its charming simplicity making it the perfect getaway into the wilderness. (ITT)
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Hyena Pan Aerial View
Hyena Pan Aerial View
Elephants taking a dip in the waterhole infront fo Hyena Pan
Hyena Pan
Elephants at Hyena Pan
Hyena Pan Dinner Setup
Hyena Pan Lunch Setup
Hyena Pan Guest Tent Exterior
Hyena Pan Guest Tent
Hyena Pan Guest Tent
Sunken Hide Activity
Sunken Hide Activity
Sunken Hide Activity
Twin/Double Tented Rooms
The permanent tents offer spacious comfortable accommodation with en-suite facilities. The safari tents offer twin beds, bedside tables, solar powered lighting, table and chairs to relax and enjoy the view and a closet to hang your clothes. The tents have en-suite toilet and hot showers. Built in mosquito nets on all doors and windows to keep out the unwanted insects. (ITT)
Property Facilities
Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pool, Private Vehicle Available
This is one activity that screams safari. Hop on our comfortable game viewing vehicles for a morning and afternoon/evening game drive. Your safari guide has all the expertise and knowledge to find you some of the best kept secrets and most loved wildlife in the area.
Grab your comfiest walking shoes, and experience a guided walk through the bush with your trusted safari guide. You’ll come across so many magical sightings, from the smallest critters, to beautiful trees and birds. Learn how to track spoor and identify the different grasses and other interesting fauna and flora that make up this beautiful eco-system.
Spend time in the underground hide and experience the wildlife of Khwai Private Reserve from a completely different vantage point. (ITT)
Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta. This is an incredible opportunity to appreciate the vastness of the Delta when seeing it from above. From your seat, door off (or on), you’ll be able to spot game, take exceptional photos and follow the waterways and animal pathways that shape this ancient wilderness.
Your Stay
4 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Meno a Kwena | Boteti River - Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Meno a Kwena is located in an awesome location on the Boteti River overlooking the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park – a completely contrasting location, wildlife and habitat to the green and juicy Okavango Delta regions.
The canvas tented safari camp accommodates guests in 9 classic-style tents, these are perched on a 100-foot high clifftop overlooking the river and offering some of the best ‘armchair’ game viewing possible. You can enjoy the exciting wildlife activity that takes place at the river. Southern Africa’s largest zebra and wildebeest migration concentrates at the river during the dry season (May to November).
Each tent is classically-styled, with a few eccentricities thrown in here and there; think locally-woven fabrics mixed with colonial-style furniture, and simple fittings brightened by snippets of colour. All have fully-equipped en-suite bathrooms, and there are two family units, both with inter-leading tents (one with three beds for children, one with 2 beds), perfect for the kids.
The canvas lounge and dining tents are piled high with books and trinkets, and decorated with old-world artefacts, and the piece de resistance – a sculpted crocodile! And it’s not there for no reason – Meno a Kwena literally translates as “teeth of the crocodile.” Keep an eye on the river below from just about comfy chair in the living area, or plunge into the Flintstone-esque rocky swimming pool, and watch the animals doing the same below you.
Venture out on game drives in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, complete with bush picnics and chilled drinks. Enjoy cultural safaris and walks with the ancient Bushmen. Cruise along the Boteti River by boat (water levels permitting) Sleep-out under the stars in the heart of the Makgadikgadi Pans. View the wildlife at the river at eye-level from the floating game-viewing hide. There is so much to do at Meno a Kwena. (ITT)
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Meno a KwenaView over the Boteti River and Meno a Kwena during the zebra migration (Dry Season)
Meno a Kwena - game viewing from the campMeno a Kwena - game viewing from the camp over the Boteti River
Meno a KwenaView over the Boteti River and Meno a Kwena
Meno a Kwena, Western MakgadikgadiMeno a Kwena from the Boteti River
Meno a Kwena overlooking the Boteti RiverMeno a Kwena overlooking the Boteti River
Meno a KwenaView from a Meno a Kwena tent
Meno a Kwena Twin Tent Interior
Meno a Kwena Twin Tent Interior
Meno a KwenaCredit: Peter Pickford Private Outdoor Bathroom
Meno a KwenaFamily Tent - Children's Tent
Meno a Kwena on the Boteti River, western MakgadikgadiMeno's dining room
Meno a Kwena Credit: Janaina MatarazzoOpen air dining
Meno a Kwena Open Fire Cooking
Meno a Kwena Floating Hide on the Boteti River just below Meno
Meno a KwenaCredit: Mark SwandaleBrothers having an early morning drink along the Boteti River close to Meno
Meno a KwenaMeno a Kwena is home to one of the largest zebra migrations between roughly May - September
Meno a Kwena Boat cruise (water level dependent)
Meno a KwenaBath time for the elephants, as seen from your tent
Meno a Kwena View over the river
Meno a Kwena Credit: Mark Swandale Wake up with the sun as you enjoy a night on the salt pans, when you stay 3 nights or longer at Meno a Kwena during May - September
Meno a KwenaWalking activities with Meno's local Bushmen
Meno a Kwena along the western MakgadikgadiFire making activities with Meno's local Bushmen
Meno a Kwena - game viewing from bicycles Meno a Kwena - game viewing from bicycles
Meno a Kwena - game viewing from a boat Meno a Kwena - game viewing from a boat
Main Area
Twin Tent
Double Tent
All of the 6 twin tents include 2 x queen sized beds, with views over the Boteti River, into the Makgadikgadi National Park. These tents can easily accommodate2 adults and 2 children and along with the indoor ensuite, each has its own private outdoor shower, fan as well as veranda with a day bed and seating area
Please note that the queen beds can not be split
Max: 2 adults and 2 children Children of all ages welcome
The 2 King tents made up of 1 x king sized bed offers views over the Boteti River, into the Makgadikgadi National Park. Along with the indoor ensuite, each has its own private outdoor shower, fan as well as veranda with a day bed and seating area
Max: 2 Adults
There are 2 Family tents consisting of 2 adjacent tents, each with views over the Boteti River, into the Makgadikgadi National Park. Along with the indoor ensuite, each has its own private outdoor shower, fan as well as veranda with a day bed and seating area. One is able to accommodate a family of 5 with 1 x king size bed and 3 x single beds. The second Family Tent can accommodate a family of 4, with 1 x king size bed and 2 x single beds.
Max: 2 adults and 3 children
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Pool, Private Vehicle Available
Small families of Bushman from the Ju! Hoansi clan village of Xai Xai on the Botswana/Namibia border of the Kalahari Desert come to Meno a Kwena to share their knowledge of one of the last great nomadic tribes. This immensely interesting walking and cultural experience gives you an insight into their hunter/gatherer way of life as they have coexisted with wildlife for thousands of years. This gentle walk is very popular and appeals to all ages.
Our viewing hide, on the Boteti River, offers guests an all-year round floating hide experience. Here we offer guests a close-up of wildlife activity from the vantage point of the river. With an abundance of wildlife and birdlife this is every photographer’s dream. We provide picnic lunches and bar facilities for guests spending time here (by prior arrangement) – this hide will truly delight.
Cruise along the Boteti River by boat (water levels permitting). The only source of water for miles around, you’ll get to see bountiful animals and birds along the riverbanks. With wildlife coming to drink and bathe enjoy your afternoon watching the beautiful orange sunset while sipping on a sundowner as the world around you floats on by.
Our salt pans sleep out requires a minimum 3 night stay and a minimum 2 guests. You will depart Meno a Kwena after breakfast following your first night's stay and drive to the edge of the salt pans for a picnic lunch (approximately 3-4 hours drive). Following an open-air siesta you continue to your campsite in time for sundowners. After a campfire dinner you will sleep under the vast skies with a myriad of spectacular stars to accompany you.
The following day you return to camp after a delicious breakfast at sunrise in time to join the Bushmen for a cultural walking experience and your final night with us. Please note that the sleep out must be booked in advance.
This activity must be pre-booked.
Departing camp shortly after breakfast you can enjoy a full day of game viewing within the Makgadikgadi National Park. After a 90 min transfer to the Park gates, you will spend the day searching for the Park's plethora of species. Lunch and tea is taken in picturesque locations along the bank of the Boteti River often with elephants and antelope for company, as they pass through.
We maximise community involvement and benefits from our sustainable tourism operations that ultimately secures a future for wildlife and their environment. The proximity of camp to rural communities allows us to offer our guests exposure to fascinating traditional Batswana cultural experiences in and around camp.
The migration is dependent on water sources along the migratory paths of the zebra and wildebeest. After spending several months in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans the zebra and wildebeest slowly start to make their way towards the Boteti River.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 10
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife