Meno a Kwena

• Flights to Maun 
• Fully comprehensive Travel Insurance, which guests are required to take out
• Any transfers not listed under inclusions
• Meno a Kwena transfers depart Maun International Airport for camp at 14h00 and depart camp for the airport at 10h00. Any deviation from these
  times will incur a private transfer cost.
• Premium brand beverages
• All items of a personal nature (laundry, gratuities etc.)
• Conservation and Reserve fee of R275 per person per night, payable directly to the property upon booking.

• Children of all ages are welcome. 
• Children 0 - 5 years are accommodated free of charge when sharing with adults.
• Children 6-18 years discount is based on the per person sharing adult rate per night when sharing with an adult.
• Guests 19 years and over are charged at the full adult rate.

A hidden gem of a camp perched on a rocky clifftop above the Boteti River in Botswana. With a glittering roster of activities, including day trips to the Makgadikgadi Pans, guided walks with the San bushmen and wildlife-watching boat trips, there’s plenty to do. But sometimes, the best game viewing is where you least expect it, and at Meno, it’s right in front of you. From their lofty position, the tents look down on a menagerie of animals at the water below, from herds of trumpeting elephant to dazzles of nomadic zebra – all you need to do is sit back, and take it all in. It’s an epic setting, and one that played a small yet pivotal part in the world’s most talked-about love story: HRH Prince Harry brought Meghan Markle here for her birthday and first ever suprise Safari.

10 classic tents are perched on a 100-foot high clifftop overlooking the river and offering some of the best ‘armchair’ game viewing you will ever experience. Each tent is classically-styled, locally-woven fabrics mixed with colonial-style furniture and simple fittings brightened by snippets of colour. All have fully-equipped ensuite bathrooms, and there are two family units, both with inter-leading tents (one with three beds for children, one with 2 beds), perfect for the kids.

The canvas lounge and dining tents are piled high with books and trinkets, and decorated with old-world artefacts, and the famous sculpted crocodile! Meno a Kwena literally translates as “teeth of the crocodile.” Keep an eye on the river below from your comfy chair in the living area, or dive into the rocky swimming pool, watching the wildlife below.

Meno a Kwena is located on tribal land on the western boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (MPNP), overlooking the exceptionally beautiful Boteti River. In the desert, water means life and the Boteti is the only permanent water source in the area, attracting diverse wildlife and a procession of migratory wanderers. Meno sits almost exactly halfway between the unique Okavango Delta region and the drier southern regions, and it’s this excellent location that makes the camp truly special. Head into the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, where baobabs stand above the shimmering expanses of crusted salt or discover Nxai Pan National Park, its endless landscapes dotted with umbrella acacias and clumps of mopane woodland.

If you can drag your eyes away from the view, hop on a game drive to find desert-adapted animals that can’t be found elsewhere in Botswana. There’s antelope with twisted horns and remarkable desert elephant. The rumble of hooves heralds the arrival of Africa’s second largest migration. A spectacle of 30,000 zebra and wildebeest migrate across the Makgadikgadi Pans, alongside a scattering of other hooved beasties. As the pans dry from April onwards, the zebra complete their journey at the river in an explosion of black and white stripes, followed closely by the predators: lion with their impressive black manes, leopard and cheetah using the surrounding bushes as cover, packs of wild dog, and mischievous jackal. 

Game Drives Head out into the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on morning or afternoon game drives, with the chance to encounter elephants, zebra, wildebeest, antelope and the predators that follow them. Full-day outings with a picnic lunch can also be arranged.

Bushman Experience Walk alongside members of the Ju! Hoansi community and gain a fascinating insight into their traditional hunter-gatherer way of life, their knowledge of the bush and the landscape they have called home for generations.

Floating Hide Get closer to the action from Meno a Kwena’s unique floating hide on the Boteti River. Set at water level, it offers an intimate view of wildlife coming down to drink, bathe and move along the river, as well as excellent birdwatching and photography opportunities.

Boating When water levels allow, cruise along the Boteti River as wildlife gathers along its banks. It is a beautiful way to spend an afternoon, particularly as the light softens and the sun sets over the river.

Salt Pans Sleep-Out For something truly memorable, spend a night beneath the vast Botswana sky on the Makgadikgadi salt pans. After a day out in the pans, settle in around the campfire before sleeping under a spectacular canopy of stars. This experience is seasonal, weather dependent, requires a minimum three-night stay and must be booked in advance.

Local Community Visits On request, Meno a Kwena can arrange visits to nearby communities, offering a more personal perspective on life in this remote part of Botswana and the people who call it home.

Activities are seasonal and subject to weather and water levels. The camp team can assist with arranging additional full-day excursions to the Makgadikgadi and, during the green season, Nxai Pan National Park.

Meno a Kwena is self-driveable in under 3 hours from Maun airport, via the A3. Indiciative road transfers costs in 2024 are as follows:

Scheduled Road transfers to / from Meno a Kwena / 1 hour 30 minutes 

14:00   Road transfer from Maun to Meno a Kwena

10:00   Road transfer from Meno a Kwena to Maun

Scheduled transfers or air transfer can be arranged at an additional cost.