The Camp

Location: Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Number of Tents: 8

Hyena Pan's eight intimate tents stand among the mopane forest, overlooking a lagoon in front of camp. The traditional canvas tented camp is built with stylish simplicity, with "luxury" found in its location and outstanding access to wildlife. Each tent has an en suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, power and charging outlets and an in-room safe. Beds can be configured as two twins or one large double bed. The main areas of camp are located along the lagoon with open-air decking, and lounges with deep sofas for watching the comings and goings at the waterhole. Meals are wholesome and tasty, and an open-air boma offers space for dining or a nightcap under the stars. A plunge pool on the deck is perfectly situated for a midday dip while you survey the surrounding area for elephants and more.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion
• In-room safe
• 220v charging outlets in room
• Central plunge pool
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• No air conditioning, hair dryer, telephone, or Internet

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Hyena Pan is an ideal camp for wildlife viewing. Its incredible location in the 495,000-acre private Khwai Reserve is a meeting point for massive densities of animals, as it's situated between the Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and the Khwai River. Nomadic herds of elephant bathe in the lagoon in front of camp while lion, leopard and wild dog defend their territories in the surrounding bush. Unique antelope such as kudu and red lechwe dot the plains. Giraffe, zebra and buffalo join the resident hippo that fight fiercely for their space. On early morning and afternoon wildlife drives, you’ll learn the difference between kudu and tsessebe and distinguish rare roan antelope from the even rarer sable antelope. Birdlife is abundant, too. Guided nature walks are also an option, conducted by certified walking guides.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

Climate

Conservation

Conservation is a constant and evolving focus at Hyena Pan. The camp runs on solar energy, from the boreholes for water to the power in the tents. Gas is only used to heat the water for hot showers. The camp partners with the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust to conducts research on the leopard population in this vast area. Camera traps (remote-activated cameras with motion or infrared sensors) are used to capture data to determine population size and territories. The camp also partners with Round River Conservation Studies, which collects important data on large herbivores for the reserve's game-monitoring program.

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