Nogatsaa Pans Lodge

The main area is a large space of wood and thatch, with sides open to that infinite horizon, and the pan in the foreground. From here you can enjoy comfort and down-to-earth hospitality, and a near-constant procession of activity on the pans. Settle back on a sofa with a book and a cup of coffee, enjoy armchair game viewing from the broad deck, binoculars close at hand. The bush bar is open day and night, and meals are served in an ever-changing dining room.

Ten king-sized/double canvas tents and two family tents skirt the pan, raised on platforms a good distance from the edge of the water for broad panoramas. Each has a spacious front porch – ideal for breezy midday game viewing. Inside, the bedroom has a queen/twin beds, and a dressing area. Through a parted canvas wall, the en-suite bathroom has a shower, toilet and double basin. The family tents sleep four in two adjoining tents connected by a spacious living room.

Twice-daily game drives traverse a few key areas. One is an established road network along the Ngwezumba River, where elephants are especially prolific. Another is the mature mopane woodlands, where birdlovers can search for the myriad recorded bird species. Several hides are strategically placed at water sources, perfect for good sightings. Evenings wind down with sundowners, dinner, and stargazing. During the dry season the pans get supplemented with borehole water thereby reducing some wildlife pressure off the congested Chobe River.