Elephant Pan (formerly Hyena Pan) is in the Khwai Private Reserve. This borders Moremi Game Reserve, the Khwai River, and Chobe National Park. It is in one of Botswana’s best game viewing areas in the larger Okavango Delta. It’s also something of a hidden gem and visitor access is restricted to a small handful of guests at Natural Selection’s camps.
Elephant Pan itself overlooks a natural water pan that comes alive with wildlife. Hippos splash below your private deck and elephants are never far from the pool. Making for exhilarating siesta swims! Sofas and armchairs are all perfectly positioned for the best views across the landscape. Not far from camp is a sunken photography hide. Offering a rather different perspective of the surroundings.
There is a spacious dining deck, and several seating areas with large comfy sofas. A sun deck, an open air boma with a campfire, and a pool deck with a small ‘splash pool’. With its lit waterhole, it allows game viewing from the comfort of the camp, 24/7.
Elephants at camp
Elephant Pan Accommodation
The 8 x tents at Elephant Pan all have en suite bathrooms and indoor showers. This includes a Family Tent of 2 identical suites. Each with their own en suite bathroom and outside shower. Joined by a canvas passageway. One tent has a king size bed. While the other has two twin beds).
Each tent is solar powered with international plug points. They all have twin / double beds. A gas geyser pumps constant hot water to the bathroom and shower.
One of the tents is wheelchair friendly and all the tents have electronic safes to store valuables.
Double RoomThe 2nd bedroom in the Family Tent
Family safaris at Elephant Pan:
Elephant Pan accepts children 6 years and older. Families traveling with children 9 years and younger are required to book and pay for a private vehicle for the full stay. Children aged 12 years and over may take part in a walking safari. Skybeds have an age restriction of 15 years.
Activities
First up is its phenomenal location in Khwai Private Reserve makes for fantastic game viewing. Think nomadic herds of elephant and buffalo, lion, leopard, and wild dog; fiercely defending their territories. As well as kudu, red lechwe, and herds of dainty antelope dotted across the plains.
Lions
Year Round Activities:
Morning and afternoon game drives plus spotlit night drives.
An underground hide offers spectacular photographic opportunities.
Sleep out under the stars at Skybeds on elevated platforms in the middle of Big 5 territory! Open from 1st April until 31st October.
Best time to visit
Elephant Pan is open year round. There is a constant supply of water in the lagoon and the game viewing is excellent.
The dry season is from April – October. While the green season is from November – March.
In Botswana, winter brings a scorching desert sun and the seasonal waterholes evaporate. While smaller ones dry up completely. At Elephant Pan, the water remains. And animals flock to the last droplets of water. There’s drama aplenty between predators and the unlucky prey. June, July, and August are traditionally the best times for game viewing in Botswana. But don’t rule out September and October either. And regardless of when you go; we’d recommend at least three nights, to discover everything you need to. And have one night at Skybeds.
How to get to Elephant Pan
There are direct flights to Maun from Cape Town and Johannesburg. On arrival in Maun, you will switch to a light aircraft to fly to the airstrip in the Khwai Reserve.
Road transfers from Maun and self-drive options are also available. Please contact us for details.
*Long stay rates cannot be combined with any other special offers. They exclude Shipwreck Lodge*. However, any nights booked at this camp will qualify towards the minimum night stay.
Elephant Pan Accommodation 2026 Rates
1-5 Night Rate
6+ Night Rate
8+ Night Rate
Per Person Sharing
Single Supplement
Per Person Sharing
Single Supplement
Per Person Sharing
Single Supplement
Green Season: 10th January – 31st March
$595
0
$536
0
$506
0
Shoulder Season: 1st – 30th April
$795
$318
$716
$286
$676
$270
Shoulder High Season: 1st – 31st May
$865
$346
$822
$329
$779
$312
High Season: 1st June – 30th June
$945
$378
$898
$359
$851
$340
Peak Season: 1st July – 31st August
$1045
$418
$993
$397
$993
$397
High Season: 1st – 30th September
$945
$378
$898
$359
$851
$340
Shoulder High Season: 1st – 31st October
$865
$346
$822
$329
$779
$312
Shoulder Season: 1st November – 19th December
$795
$318
$716
$286
$676
$270
High Season: 20th December 2026 – 9th January 2027
$945
$378
$898
$359
$851
$340
NB: The single supplement is wavered between 10th January – 31st March and 1st October – 19th December.
Children aged between 6 and 18 years; are charged 50% of the per person rate per night. When sharing with adults.
Rates Include:
Accommodation, all meals, beverages, guest laundry, daily activities, expert guiding, park entry fees, and VAT.
Rates Exclude:
Premium brand drinks, gratuities, flights, and fully comprehensive personal travel insurance. There is also a nightly Conservation, Community & Reserve Fee.
Elephant Pan Special Offers:
Honeymoon Special
One spouse receives 50% off the accommodation rate at Natural Selection camps. Botswana excludes Jack’s Private Camp, Planet Baobab and the Okavango Spirit (Northern Okavango Houseboat). Namibia excludes Etosha Safari House.
Natural Selection’s portfolio in Botswana and Namibia.
Offer is valid all year for an unlimited number of nights and will apply up to 12 months from the date of marriage.
Proof of marriage is required.
Stay 6, Pay 4 Offer
Book 3 nights each at a minimum of two camps and get 6 nights for the price of 4. Applicable to a combination of Mokolwane, Mbamba, Elephant Pan and/or Meno a Kwena.
Valid until 31st December 2026. Excluding Peak Season: 1st July – 31st August 2026.
Tawana Complimentary Access*:
Book 3 nights at Tawana in combination with a minimum of 3 nights at any other Natural Selection Botswana camp & receive complimentary flights between Tawana and Maun/the Delta/Linyanti.
*Direct flights to/from the Makgadikgadi, Chobe and Kasane are excluded.
Mokolwane Complimentary Access*:
Book 3 nights at Mokolwane in combination with a minimum of 3 nights at any other Natural Selection Botswana camp & receive a complimentary arrival helicopter transfer (one way) from Maun/the Delta/Linyanti.
*Direct flights to/from the Makgadikgadi, Chobe and Kasane are excluded.
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