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Chobe Lion Pride Spotted at Mankwe Tented Retreat

A Chobe Lion Pride, called the Mababe Pride, has claimed territory in the southern stretches of the Chobe, and they're well-known for their marauding antics within the NG41 private concession, which is approximately 6 kilometres from Mankwe Tented Retreat. This strong pride is the largest local pride in the Khwai[…]

Choose Mboma For Your Okavango Delta Mobile Safari

A Botswana mobile safari is a back-to-basics experience designed to showcase the wild from a unique, off-the-beaten track perspective. Days are spent exploring the wild with local guides, while evenings are spent relaxing around a campfire in remote regions away from where tourist-type safari goers frequent. The quintessential mobile safari[…]

Little Lion Cubs in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

A few years ago the Vuyela male lions made their presence known on the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp traverse. These burgeoning beasts embodied the male lion stereotype and were looking for territory to claim. They entered at the right time. The pride dynamics in this section of[…]

African Retreats: Are Nambu and Kingly the Perfect Couple?

Yes. Nambu and Kingly are the perfect couple! The next installment of our monthly African Retreats blog features two contrasting camps that would make the perfect couple if paired together for the ultimate Kruger safari experience. So vastly different in their architecture, but at the core, both these camps have[…]

Mankwe Tented Retreat's Top 5 Selling Points

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[…]

Inspiring Interiors at Mboma Island Expeditions

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[…]

The Art of Tracking: Tips, Tricks, Signs and Wonderful Discoveries

Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom

Botswana’s Safari Seasons: Wildlife, Weather & When to Visit