Mababe Concession, Botswana
Wilderness Mokete
A secluded stay amid abundant wildlife
Wilderness Mokete sits in the Mababe Concession in Botswana, where dry grassland meets the lush wetlands of the Okavango Delta. As the only camp in the region, it provides a genuine chance to get off the beaten track and immerse yourself in nature.
You’ll stay in one of just nine spacious tents. Each has a separate lounge area, an en-suite bathroom and a private outdoor deck with a plunge pool. And instead of walls they have huge mesh panels, so you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the wild. The camp also has a communal dining area, lounge and bar, pool and firepit.
Days at Wilderness Mokete are spent tracking Mababe’s abundant wildlife. Take game drives across the plains in search of lions and cheetahs. Venture out on a night drive to observe hyenas, owls and leopards after dark. Peer through binoculars at raptors, vultures, lilac-breasted rollers and other birdlife.
And because the camp overlooks a permanent waterhole, you may see elephants, zebras, buffalo and other animals while relaxing in your tent or taking a dip in the pool.
Highlights
Stay in a luxurious tented suite with a retractable roof that slides away so you can sleep beneath the stars
Head out on game drives in the day and night to search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, eagles and other wildlife
Sip sundowners beside the pool or while sharing stories around the campfire
Watch buffalo, giraffes, antelopes, flocks of birds and other animals gather around the waterhole from the camp’s sunken hide
Enjoy a private picnic in the bush with zebras and elephants for company
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Places to combine Wilderness Mokete with
Linyanti
With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch the areas mega-herds of elephants, Wilderness DumaTau and nearby Wilderness Little DumaTau are perfectly located for making the most of your stay in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.
Each spacious tented guest suite has been positioned to offer great views whether you’re relaxing on your deck, or cooling off in your plunge pool. You’ll also find the tents include spot-cooling, meaning you can find respite from the hot afternoons indoors. Spend time investigating the ‘curiosity boxes’ you’ll find mounted on the walls in your room and the drawers filled with fascinating artefacts and information. They’re a great way to learn more about the area’s wildlife and rich history. Look out for unique elephant and wild dog art in the rooms and library made from reclaimed snare wire.
Wilderness Safaris have constructed both camps to give maximum comfort and offer guests a large array of facilities. In addition to the in-tent cooling systems, you’ll discover that the central Osprey Retreat which sits between the two camps boasts a pool, drink and snack counter and a Safari Boutique area, offering you more space to mingle with your fellow guests if you choose to do so. Large decks, plunge pools and awnings are attached to each of Wilderness Duma Tau’s eight tented suites as well as at the four at Wilderness Little DumaTau.
The Wilderness DumaTau team continues to focus on the sustainability of wildlife corridors, as they have done since 1997. They believe that it is more vital than ever to protect large wildlife corridors of wilderness, like those within the vast Linyanti Wildlife Reserve – especially for the African elephant and wild dog that cover extensive ground.
Staying at Wilderness DumaTau offers you easy access to the Linyanti floodplain as well as the Savuti Channel, in fact, it’s the only concession from which you can access both. The region has all the habitat diversity to make it a haven for wildlife, and is well-known for its elephant concentrations as they congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months. General wildlife viewing is excellent year round including impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, Cape buffalo, chacma baboon, vervet monkey, and warthog. Predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena are good. As well as day and night game drives, you can explore on nature walks or take to the water on motorboats or the river barge (depending on water levels).
