Authentic Botswana Experience: Located in a remote and untouched part of Chobe National Park, ensuring a true and immersive Botswana wilderness experience.
Strategic Location: Positioned for sweeping views of the Kwikamba Pan, attracting a variety of game to drink right in front of the Lodge.
In-the-Bush Safari Experience: Guests can enjoy a game experience from the comfort of their armchairs, reminiscent of the classic safaris of yesteryear.
Luxurious Tented Suites: Well-appointed tented suites with wrap-around wooden decks provide spectacular views over the Kwikamba Pans.
Spacious Main Area: Private reading and seating areas in the main area offer guests ample space to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Traditional Fire Boma and Pool: Both the fire boma and the pool overlook the Kwikamba Pans, adding to the authentic safari experience.
Private Viewing Hides: Thatched viewing hides overlooking waterholes in the area ensure abundant wildlife sightings in a secluded setting.
Exclusive Location: The only lodge in the area, offering unparalleled privacy and exclusivity.
Owner-Operated: Owner-operated camp with complete flexibility to tailor the experience and ensure a memorable safari holiday.
Environmentally Sensitive: Solar-powered operations minimize environmental impact, promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices.
All tents are positioned to enjoy sweeping views of the Kwikamba Pans, allowing for game viewing from the comfort of your tent. Classic elegant tents on raised platforms, adventurous outdoor showers and lavish eco-friendly guest amenities, Super King Beds, white percale cotton linen, ensures your comfort while on safari in this remote area.
Spacious family tents with 2 Bedrooms, on-suite bathroom with indoor shower accessible from both rooms, lounge with sleeper couch, outdoor shower, Main bedroom has Super king bed and 2nd bedroom 2 x Twin,lavish eco-friendly guest amenities, fluffy towels, white percale cotton linen , cupboards with hanging space and shelves, gowns & slippers for your use.
Each tent has an expansive private balcony and outdoor shower with a view of the pristine wilderness.
Accept Credit Cards, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service, Outdoor Pool / Pool Deck, Pool, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Private Vehicle (Available)
Big 5, Bird Watching, Fine Dining, Game Drives, Game Viewing Hide, Game Viewing, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Massages, Safaris
Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing
Nogatsaa Pans Lodge is built with sweeping views of the Kwikamba Pans. Careful thought has been given to the layout and design of this Lodge to promote Safari experience of yester year. Enjoy unsurpassed experience of sitting quietly watching as the animals of Africa come down to a waterhole to drink, so no better place to be to enjoy the proverbial safari straight from your armchair.
Kwikamba Pans is one of the few reliable water sources in this harsh area, making it a hot-spot for large herds of elephants. It is the perfect spot for a relaxed armchair safari: you don’t need to leave camp, with all animals making their way to Kwikamba Pan in front of the Lodge.
With this in mind our Game Activity is flexible to give you the best experience.
Guests normally arrive at Nogatsaa Pans around midday or during the afternoon.
Upon arrival a warm welcome awaits you from the awesome Nogatsaa Team. You will be given a short welcome briefing in the main lounge while enjoying the sweeping views of the Kwikamba Pans, after which you will be shown to your room for relaxation and freshening up.
High Tea is served at 16h00 in the open-plan dining area, where you can enjoy spotting all the game coming down to drink at the Pan. Various delicious cakes and savouries will be available for your enjoyment with cold or hot beverages. Your guide will come to meet you during High Tea to get your orders for refreshments during your afternoon Sundowner drive or you can choose to enjoy your sundowner right there on the deck. The afternoon sunset game drive departs around 16h30 utilising our private network of roads, sundowner drinks to be enjoyed either at the Kabungwa or Nogatsaa Hides.
Depending on the season our resident pride of lion, Herds of elephants, buffalo, impala, kudu, giraffe, zebra and roan antelope are some of the possible sightings around camp. Not to mention the numerous different bird species, including the Ground Hornbill which is on the vulnerable list. Enjoying the quiet of the bush and the surrounding environment while out on a drive is an absolute bonus.
You will return to camp around 18h30 giving you time to freshen up before dinner. Your guide will meet you at a pre-arranged time at your room to accompany you the Main area for a pre-dinner drink around the bonfire in the Boma and catch up with the other guests and their stories. Dinner is in the Dining Area anytime from 19h30 onwards
You can choose to get up early or sleep a little later – enjoy the activity around the Pan while having your breakfast on the outside deck of the restaurant. You have a choice of continental buffet or ordering hot breakfast. A mid-morning departure to visit the Poha Hide overlooking a waterhole where you will enjoy a midmorning break and some outstanding photographic opportunities.
An alternative route would be to Mapororo Hide which showcases endless views over the marsh.
You will return to Nogatsaa Pans for lunch which is served between 13h00 – 14h00.
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You can spend the day in camp enjoying the relaxed “Armchair” Safari
After lunch you can relax in the lodge area, have a swim or book a spa treatment to be had in the privacy of your room. Use our complimentary Wi-Fi to you connect to loved ones or just catch up on the news or just enjoy your armchair safari on the deck in front of your room or in the main area.
High Tea and Sundowners starts again at 16h00 that afternoon.
Nogatsaa Pans Lodge has an inventive and delicious menu that presents creative and beautifully put together dishes for 3-course dinners. Fragrances, textures, and flavours are brought together in a trio of dishes enjoyed under in the candle lit dining room with the resident hippos serenading.
Special dietary needs are no problems for our dedicated chef.