Hyena Pan
Ng18, Moremi Game Reserve Botswana
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#7 of 19 campsites in Moremi Game Reserve
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Hyena Pan is a tranquil tented camp in private concession area NG18 better known as Khwai. The concession area borders the Moremi National Park and the Khwai River in the South and the Chobe National Park to the East. The camp is positioned 12kms north of the Khwai river, within Cathedral Mopane forrest overlooking a natural Mopane Pan. The pan is a constant water supply to many species.
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Free parking
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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
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Ng18, Moremi Game Reserve Botswana
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We had a wonderful safari experience at hyena pan. We saw so many elephants and it was amazing to experience them up close! It was really hot when we were there but the pool was perfect, especially when the elephants came by while we were swimming. Our guide Shabba was simply the best. He has so much knowledge and he was funny. We really enjoyed our 4 days with him as our guide! Highly recommend Shabba. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly. Elephants are our favorite safari animal which is why our travel agent recommended this place and it certainly did not disappoint.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Don’t go there thinking it’s the Okavango Delta, it’s different.
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Loved this place! Yes, it’s rustic, but you can’t beat sitting watching the elephants come and go while eating your evening meal. The staff were wonderful, very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The food is excellent and the entertainment great fun. The guides were knowledgeable and full of information. It is a bit of a drive to the main okavango delta area but that wasn’t a problem, we still saw loads - cheetah, lions on a kill, elephant galore, giraffe, zebra, several different kinds of antelope, hyena, etc.etc. The birds were wonderful too. I would definitely recommend hyena pan
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 13 Oct 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, Hyena Pan Team
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We were exceedingly disappointed in Hyena Pan. The manager of the resort was very rude and disrespectful to our daughter. And took no responsibility for her (the manager’s) behaviour. It completely ruined our stay - and if we could have left, we would have. We felt very uncomfortable. It is certainly not in keeping with our experiences travelling in Botswana. With regards to the camp, the other staff were respectful. The food was good. The game were very sparse - did a lot of driving and did not see much, compared to every other camp we have been in in Botswana. Hyena Pan felt more like an African Resort, rather than an authentic safari camp to us. When I contacted Natural Selection to follow up, I was disappointed with their response. While they said they “took the matter up” with the General Manager, they also said they had extensive contact with Bush Lark Safaris (the group that referred us to Hyena Pan), and when they didn’t hear back from Bush Lark, they “did not pursue the matter further.” Confusing, you would have thought they would have pursued it with me - the customer. We will not return to Hyena Pan or another Natural Selection property. And would not recommend them.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 13 Oct 2023
Dear Louise, Thank you for choosing Hyena Pan for your safari and for your feedback. It's a great shame that there was a misunderstanding and that you were unable to meet up with your daughter in camp. We wish your family many happy future trips to Botswana.
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Yes, it is more rustic but still very comfortable place to stay. Beds are very comfy, great storage space and a good fan for those hot afternoons. The difference with the more expensive camps is a poorer shower head and a toilet that has no sound proofing whatsoever😊. It was smart to start the trip at Hyena Pan as the next 2 lodges were more luxurious - best to start with more rustic. Location of Hyena Pan is great especially due to proximity to elephants. There is a watering hole right in front of the camp. Hyena Pan is a further drive to see the animals so you have to go out about 30 minutes, but not a problem. They also have a “hide” which was fantastic for seeing elephants, zebras etc. up close. Let your guide know as soon as you get there that you want to go into the hide. He has to book it as it only holds 6 people. The landscape at Hyena Pan can be described, in places, as post-apocalyptic, due to all the downed trees caused by the elephants. Great to see this area and then go to Chobe area for the next camp – quite a difference. (Chobe gets more rain so it is a different habitat) Laundry: They do it daily but no “smalls”. The only thing is that this place was not a great one to have laundry done. Clothes come back “rough”. Is this due to the salt content in the water? You notice it when you wash your hair, as well. Our guide gave us brief “lectures” every day when we went out, which was very helpful. Guides did this at all camps – very knowledgeable. Dining: Of the 3 camps best food was at Hyena Pan! Dining is not communal, which we thought was good until we went to second camp and realized that we loved the communal dining. One night we were the only 2 at the camp and because that night is always BBQ night they still did the full spread along with singing. …
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 14 Sept 2023
Dear Claire, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We're so pleased that. you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back before too long. Warm regards, Hyena Pan Team
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Very dissapointing - we booked this stay on the impression that the lodge gives a complete okavango delta experience: overlooking the green water, mokoro boat rides,... This was not the case, the lodge has no possible water activities and is located in the forest.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 17 Aug 2023
Thank you for your constructive feedback. It's a great shame that your expectations weren't met but please rest assured that your feedback has been shared. Kind regards, the Hyena Pan Team
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Amazing location watching the kudu, impala and elephants drinking whilst eating your breakfast lunch, and dinner. Friendly warm knowledgeable staff, joyous and happy in their work and interacting with guests, a real treat!! great food, .Slept well in the comfy beds , good pillows , loved it !!! Our guide Neko amazing knowledge of tracking and wildlife . patient and good fun, wonderful happy wise kind man. we saw lots of incredible wildlife, the experience was better than we could have hoped for !! keep doing what you are doing folks, and guys like me will keep returning !!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: enjoy folks, take a good camera that takes movies!!!!!
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 07 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review - we're thrilled you enjoyed such a happy stay with us. We really appreciate your kind words about our wonderful staff and hope to welcome you back before too long. Kind regards, Hyena Pan Team
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Hyena Pan is a superb camp. With only 10 huts not too big to loose the personal touch. The camp and huts were beautiful and well cared for and the staff were attentive and friendly. The camp is situated on a waterhole frequented by elephants most of the day with visits from zebra and Kudu. The safaris were jeep based with no more than 4 people and were mainly in bush/shrub. Plenty of wildlfe to be seen, both large (elephant, zebra, hippo, giraffe) and small, steinbuck, long eared fox, spotted owl, pelican, stalk) and the highlight, leopard. Our guide, Mario, was friendly and knowledgeable and took very good care of us. Such a special experience.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 18 Oct 2022
Hi June, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review - it means a lot. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to be able to welcome you back before too long. Kind regards.
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I had a trip in Botswana 🇧🇼 in august 2022 and i have been in Hyena Pan for 4 days; staff were great, food tasty and i had wonderful time there; having a cocktail before sunset when herds of Elephants and Buffaloes drink at the pond will be always a great memory of this trip. Thanks to Territori Africa in Italy for the tour organization 🙏🏻🥂
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 27 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for leaving us this lovely review. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to be able to welcome you back before too long. Best wishes - The Natural Selection Team
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The Sky Beds experience at Hyena Pans was marvelous. Our Sky Beds were on the 3rd level of the structure with a mosquito net covering a very comfortable bed with a deck. Toilet, wash hand basin etc. next level down. We enjoyed sundowners overlooking the pan with elephants drinking. The food was delicious and our guide used a laser beam to point out the myriad constellations above us.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Natural Selection, Marketing at Hyena Pan
Responded 23 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back before too long. Kind regards
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The location of this lodge is very good near a pan filled with water and attracting animals. The central area is nice and during dinner you can enjoy wildlife a few meters away. The tents are spacious and comfortable. The food is good. The gamedrives are very good but the lodge is rather far away from Khwai River where you can see most of the wildlife. However there are several attention points : - although the website states that all tents have a view on the water , this is not true (our grown up kids had a tent with no view at all (avoid the two tents furthest away from the lodge) - on arrival the staff said that WiFi is not always good : it is just not available (no issue but be clear about it) - we stayed two nights and only the last morning we had warm water - they completely mixed up laundry of different tents So service can be improved.…
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Avoid tents without view on the water
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PRICE RANGE
R 29,001 - R 29,466 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BotswanaNorth-West DistrictOkavango DeltaMoremi Game Reserve
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hyena Pan
What are some of the property amenities at Hyena Pan?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Hyena Pan?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hyena Pan?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Hyena Pan have airport transportation?
Yes, Hyena Pan offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.