Features & facilities
- A butler’s tray with tea & coffee making facilities
- Bedside tables, luggage storage stands, and standing fans
- Small wooden cupboard with clothing storage space
- Insect repellent and complimentary bathroom cosmetics
- There is a small work desk in each suite
- Paraffin lanterns light the sandy pathways to and from the lodge at night
- En suite bathrooms with view of the wilderness
- Complimentary toiletries
Located on the outskirts of the Chobe and Moremi Game Reserves and the Khwai Area.
10 Meru-style tented suites are individually erected on raised wooden platforms, which extend onto private decks with a view of the untamed bush. The tall mopane trees provide mottled shade to every tent, while a canvas canopy roofs the deck and outdoor furniture. The tented suites exude a fusion of bushveld delights with Scandinavian style with their sophisticated log cabin feel.
Experiences included in the Tented Retreat package
Bird Watching
Game Drives
Traditional Boma Experience
Nature Walking
Bush Braai
Stargazing
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Full board rates quoted per person per night sharing
pp pn sharing | pp pn single supplement | ||
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Green Season | December – March | $370.00 | $555.00 |
Shoulder Season | April – June & November | $485.00 | $725.00 |
High Season | July – October | $690.00 | $1035.00 |
Rates include:
- Luxury accommodations
- All meals and a selection of alcoholic and non-alchoholic drinks, teas & coffees
- Two daily experiences
- Taxes at camp
- Airstrip transfers
Local Rates
We offer special rates for SADC passport holders of the below list of countries only:
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
For enquiries and pricing please get in touch.
We spent two nights in Mankwe Tented Retreat. The premises have been renewed during the pandemic and it is completely new. Beautifully decorated with a lot of space.
We did a game drive and our guide was with us nearly 12 hours in Moremi and did an excellent job. We spot most of the animals that we could see there.
If we would go back again to Moremi or Chobe I would go to Makwee Tented Retreat without any doubt.
The Mankwe campsites are at a distance from each other and you have plenty of privacy. You can enjoy your own ablutions intead of sharing them too! They have very good wifi at the reception where you should drive.
The Moremi South Gate is about hour and a half drive away. We did not use it as a base for Moremi but just had some rest there. Ask the owners about a horseshoe lake 17 km away – it is a beautiful place with a lot of wildlife. We visited in the afternoon and saw about 250 elephants at a time in addition to zebras, giraffe and hippos.
Loved our three night stay here recently. Wish we’d not bothered with sun city and spent a week here instead. The staff go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. So friendly and top quality service. Rooms were quaint. We had a thatched roof on ours which made it seem a bit different. Views to wake up to were amazing with the mountains in the distance. Came down to dinner the first night and saw two rhino grazing a few feet away. Pure magic! Food was decent too- with a wide range of choice.
Mankwe Tented Retreat absolutely surpassed our expectations: it is new and very tastefully appointed (both, the tents and the general areas), it has many beautiful and cozy sitting areas and 2 pools (one of which overlooks a waterhole), excellent cuisine from a very talented young chef Simon, very friendly professional staff and with Johan and Yolandi a wonderful and most engaging host couple that makes you feel so welcome and at home!
We slept in tents on the top of our 4×4 , good job, because we heard Lion, leopard, Elephant etc close to camp, and trough the night. Such a great experience.
Our Hosts, Johan and Yolanda, and all the staff were absolutely superb, extremely helpful, and a mine of information.
Our final night was spent in the sumptuous comfort of the Mankwe Tented Retreat. The rooms are superb, open fronted, with nature all around you.The huge 4 poster bed, with full mosquito netting was so comfortable, The huge shower with loads of solar powered hot water was fantastic. The bar , pool, restaurant, WiFi, peace and tranquility etc etc, etc, all added up to a truly unique experience.
Mankwe Tented Retreat is a wonderful place with great facilities. It offers spectacular views, the caretakers and staff are incredibly friendly and go out of their way to help you. Located right between Moremi South and North gate, perfect to travel to both gates or the Chobe entrance.
There are two pool areas, one overlooking the surroundings with a (natural) pool in front of it with regular wildlife visits, a bar and the sunset at the end of the day. It has a cozy lounge area next to it with a lot of privacy.
We felt safe throughout our stay and the staff was super attentive, bringing more wood for the fire in the evening. A special thank you to Jolande and Johan for the warm welcome, chats and tips. We’re not sure why there are so little reviews on this place, but go and experience it, you will not regret it!
As we arrived at the Mankwe Tented Retreat were welcomed by the owners and the staff. They show us around the base camp which looks stunning.
There are 2 swimming pools, a bigger one next to the restaurant and a smaller one with a view on the drinking pool. They then showed us the way to our camping ground with our private bath room as we are the only ones there. Also the game drive that we booked last minute was amazing.
We only stayed here for one night, but if we ever come back to this area we would book some more nights! We definitely recommend this place to others!
The Mankwe campsites are at a distance from each other and you have plenty of privacy. You can enjoy your own ablutions intead of sharing them too! They have very good wifi at the reception where you should drive.
The Moremi South Gate is about hour and a half drive away. We did not use it as a base for Moremi but just had some rest there. Ask the owners about a horseshoe lake 17 km away – it is a beautiful place with a lot of wildlife. We visited in the afternoon and saw about 250 elephants at a time in addition to zebras, giraffe and hippos.
Mankwe Tented Retreat is rustic but very beautiful surrounded by tall mopanes, very clean and well taken care of. We were the only guests there and the staff looked after us very well. Our rental 4×4 broke down and the manager helped us fix it and contact the car rental company, even negotiating for a better 4×4 on our behalf with the rental company.
We had a great, unplanned stay at Mankwe and frequently think of how great the staff and management couple were, turning a bad situation into a great one.
Thank you very much for your help!
We were looking for a campsite for one night but ended up to stay for three nights. The managing couple, Yolanda and Johan from RSA as well as the staff team especially Thom and his friendly colleague (lady) were amazing.
We were 6 people and had a great time there. Even though were were camping we were allowed to use the pool and bar facilities. Thank you very much.
Mankwe Tented Retreat is a wonderful place with great facilities. It offers spectacular views, the caretakers and staff are incredibly friendly and go out of their way to help you. Located right between Moremi South and North gate, perfect to travel to both gates or the Chobe entrance.
There are two pool areas, one overlooking the surroundings with a (natural) pool in front of it with regular wildlife visits, a bar and the sunset at the end of the day. It has a cozy lounge area next to it with a lot of privacy.
We felt safe throughout our stay and the staff was super attentive, bringing more wood for the fire in the evening. A special thank you to Jolande and Johan for the warm welcome, chats and tips. We’re not sure why there are so little reviews on this place, but go and experience it, you will not regret it!
Tented Retreat Information
Mankwe is not only about game drives and wildlife. We strive to offer our guests the
opportunity to forget about the world and truly take some time off. The lodge boasts with various areas of relaxation to choose from that are all interlinked with elevated wooden walkways.
There are two swimming pools each with their own bar, sun-recliners, and private
lounging nooks around them, allowing you to soak up the tranquil quietude of the bush after a day in the Delta.
- Branching of from the walkway is yet another enclave of relaxation: a lounge/reading area kitted out with games and books.
- There is Wi-Fi in designated areas.
- Meals are served around the main pool area or in the dining area, just up
from the pool. - Small spa treatment room offers a variety of relaxing massages and treatments. Treatment sessions must be booked in advance.
- The business lounge with Wi-Fi access allows for that last minute business to be done without impacting friends and family time in and around the lodge.
- Mankwe Tented Retreat is solar powered.
- Solar powered, eco-friendly tented suites
- En-suite Bathrooms
- Shower with a view
- Twin basin
- Working desk
- Plug points with USB ports
- Small Valuables room safe
- Standing Fan
- King or twin beds
- Private deck with patio furniture
- Tea coffee station
- Mosquito nets
- High-end linen and ultra-comfortable mattresses
- Check in – 12:00
- Check out – 10:00
Rates
- Children 0 – 2 are FOC when sharing with adults.
- Children 3 – 11 are 50% when sharing with adults.
- Guests 12 years and older are full adult rate.
Policy
- Children of all ages are welcome at Mankwe Tented Retreat and must share a tent with their parents or an adult guardian
- Children under the age of 2 stay free provided they share with their parents
- Children between the age of 2 – 12 are charged at 50% of the adult pp/pn sharing rate
- Children of 12 and over are charged at the full adult pp/pn sharing rate
- Children below 12 years of age will be permitted on game drives at the sole discretion of management and the safari guide
- All children are to be strictly supervised by their parents or guardians at all times
- No children are allowed at the lower swimming pool and bar area
- Please note that we do not provide camping cots or highchairs