Meno A Kwena Tented Camp Introduction

Meno A Kwena is the name given to a deep stretch of the Boteti River once populated by hippos and crocodiles in a garden of water lilies. Translated from Setswana, Meno A Kwena means Tooth of the Crocodile. This camp offers a traditionally classic tented camp experience where each tent is ideally situated to take in the breathtaking view over the dry riverbed. The view from anywhere in the camp high up on white calcrete and silcrete cliffs forms the centre of the Meno A Kwena experience. Overlooking the dried up riverbed of the Boteti, which stopped flowing many years ago, a waterhole has been maintained by the camp to sustain the myriad of animals and birds that come to drink there. On the other side of the dry Boteti River bed is the The Makgadikgadi National Park. The Boteti River is one of the few drainage systems that carry the Okavango floodwater out of the delta in times of medium and heavy rainfall, deep into the Kalahari.

Meno A Kwena Tented Camp Description

The camps owner and manager is David Dugmore, a legendary guide in the Kalahari and Okavango, who also produces and directs wildlife documentaries. The camp Cook wears a 'tablard' from Highgrove, home of Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry who spent a great deal of time in the Kalahari, giving away a well kept secret! The main tent is made up of the lounge area, library, bar and kitchen from where appetizing traditional safari meals are prepared. Meals are cooked on the campfire by the chef, and prepared specially for the BBQ and tin box oven, adding to guests true African safari experience.

Walk-in tents are fully serviced and accommodation is in mini meru type style. Relaxed twin or double bedrolls are made up with fresh and clean cotton linen and traditional camping blankets. Clean and fresh towels are given for the extent of your stay. Each tent has its own individual private bucket shower and loo. It is a truly unique experience standing under an open star filled Kalahari sky or alive with the traffic of riverine birds. The camp is situated inside Ngwato tribal land in the Central District, between the Moreomaoto and Khumaga Villages - on the road from Motopi to Rakops.

The Camp has relatively easy access to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and closely situated are Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Nxai Pans National Park; all of which are within two hours drive from Meno A Kwena.

Meno A Kwena Tented Camp Game Viewing

The zebra and wildebeest migration travel along the Boteti during the dry season (May to November) and tiny pools of water are the only surface water available to them. Resident and nomadic wildlife includes the big and small cats, impala, kudu, warthog, monkeys, jackal, and occasionally wild dog, elephant and giraffe. Bird life is excellent along the ravine thanks to the lush woodlands of acacia, lead wood and terminalia. The safari operation incorporates three protected wildlife sanctuaries in the Kalahari The Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans National Parks, and Central Kalahari Game Reserve.