Mankwe Tented Retreat’s Top 5 Selling Points

Roaring Fire in Mankwe's Boma

Mankwe Tented Retreat has certainly mastered the art of simple luxury, and encapsulated the true spirit of Botswana. there’s so much to love about Mankwe that it’s hard to narrow down our favourite things about this sanctuary. We’ve narrowed it down to our top 5 selling points. 1. Two Swimming Pools During the height of […]

Inspiring Interiors at Mboma Island Expeditions

Mboma Island Expeditions Lounge

Mboma Island Expeditions is a mobile camp situated on a pristine piece of paradise on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. Palm-fringed floodplains frequented by giant jumbo herds, foraging hippos, and elegant plains game provide the perfect backyard for this magical camp. Mboma is mobile, which means it’s set up in a choice of […]

#MonthlyMankwe: Botswana Emerald Season Update

Mankwe Tented Retreat Waterhole

Mankwe Tented Retreat is thick in the throes of the emerald season, with sheets of rain replenishing the landscape on a regular basis. A recent Facebook post of ours briefly touched on Mankwe’s current sightings, so today we’re going to expand on Yolande’s recent update. From African wild dogs to elephants, awe-inspiring landscapes, and beautiful […]

Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside: Authentic Kruger Safari in the Sabi Sand Area

African Wild Dogs

If you’re looking for an authentic Kruger safari in the Sabi Sand area, then Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside comes highly recommended. Located in the heart of leopard territory in the prestigious and private Sabie Reserve, Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside is bordered by the Kruger National Park and Mala Mala to the east. The ecologically diverse […]

Mankwe Tented Retreat Has the Best Safari Lodge Swimming Pools

Romantic Times at Mankwe Pool

When you conjure up images of poolside splendour in the sizzling summer season, a safari lodge in the middle of the African savannah certainly doesn’t come to mind. Blissful days spent around a swimming pool lapping up the sun and sipping on sunset-inspired cocktails are normally reserved for coastal getaways. The two go hand-in-hand. That […]

Mankwe Tented Retreat Extends its Traverse to Khwai River

mankwe birding in khwai

We are very excited to announce the extension of Mankwe Tented Retreat’s traverse, which will add huge value to daily game drives. Mankwe’s current concession occupies 365 000 hectares of prestigious territory on the outskirts of the Moremi Game Reserve, at that tip of where the finger-like channels extend into iconic semi-arid Kalahari landscapes. The […]

#MonthlyMankwe: Mankwe is Elephant City

Elephants at Mankwe Waterhole

Resting comfortably in a game-rich corner of wilderness on the doorstep of the Moremi Game Reserve is Mankwe Tented Retreat. You’re probably no stranger to this new addition to our portfolio, which shines a spotlight on one of Botswana’s remote and coveted regions. From our side, we will be delivering a monthly lodge update fresh […]

Meet the Meerkats of Roam Safari Lodge

Meerkats in the Karoo

One of the main conservation goals at Roam Private Game Reserve was to habituate the local meerkat colonies in an effort to study their behaviour, and enhance tourism in the Karoo. The naturally occurring meerkat colonies in the Karoo were extremely skittish when the lodge first opened. When the team spotted a lightning-fast sentinel was […]

Stylish and Affordable Botswana Safari Lodge Close to Moremi

Mankwe Team Drinks

Mankwe Tented Retreat redefines the art of simple luxury with its effortless design and quintessential bushveld retreat-style architecture. It’s not only Mankwe’s fresh take on bushveld living that is a major drawcard: it’s also the price tag. It’s no secret that finding a stylish yet affordable Botswana safari lodge close to Moremi can be as […]