Mankwe Bush Camp, Botswana
Mankwe Bush Camp, located just outside of Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, is where luxury cabins and basic campsites meet, offering the best of both worlds.
Upon arriving at the reception, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into an oasis. Rustic wooden bridges guide you through the resort, leading to two pool decks with padded lounge chairs, personal towels, covered sitting areas, bars, a restaurant, and a reading room. A small watering hole next to one of the pools provided an opportunity to watch wildlife while lounging in the sun.
But, just a five-minute drive down the road, you’re in complete wilderness, with only basic camping amenities. The campsites are widely spaced, creating a sense of solitude and immersion in nature.
The Mankwe Bush camping area is situated in the middle of a grassy savannah. Each site had a private tented ablution facility with a bag system shower. To use it, you boil water and mix it with cold water to achieve the desired temperature, then open a lever to allow the water to flow. Fresh water isn’t available on-site—only saltwater—so you must bring your own drinking and cooking water. There is no power, but the reception offers a restaurant and Wi-Fi. The resort is not inside Moremi Game Reserve, so there are no additional park fees.
Safety Tip: Botswana has intentionally remained rural. Campgrounds, for the most part, are unfenced, allowing animals to roam freely. Mankwe was no different. Although we didn’t have any animals wander into our campsite we, we saw a leopard crossing the road before us as we drove back to camp one night.
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