Experience the Unique 2-Year Limited Safari Camp with 9 Luxury Tents

Wilderness Safaris’ Wilderness Mokete, a limited-edition safari camp in Botswana’s Mababe Concession, is set to open in September.

Come September, there will be a brand-new safari camp opening in Botswana — and you’ll only have two years to visit it.

Wilderness Safaris’ Wilderness Mokete is a limited-edition camp located in the Mababe Concession, a lesser-visited area of Botswana. This beautiful region is known for large herds of buffalo, elephants, and zebra, as well as predators that follow them, such as lions, cheetahs, and painted dogs.

“The location of our vast private area, over 50,000 hectares for our sole use, is unknown to travelers who have been to Botswana before,” said Keith Vincent, the CEO of Wilderness Safaris, in an interview. “It is situated to the east of the Okavango Delta and to the south of Chobe National Park. Thus, it is outside of the parts of Botswana that travelers are familiar with. What also makes it unique is that there are wide open grasslands here, with visibility not found anywhere else.”

Mokete will feature nine canvas tents for guests, each with a retractable roof for stargazing. Moreover, the tents will be connected via elevated walkways to the main tent and a swimming pool. After its two-year run, Wilderness Mokete will be dismantled and replaced by a permanent camp named Meraka.

“The development of the permanent camp that will replace Wilderness Mokete is going to take some time and careful planning. Consequently, we wanted to give our guests access to this spectacular area as soon as we could, hence the limited-edition camp opening in September this year,” Vincent said. “All the elements of Mokete will be repurposed in the back-of-house area of the permanent camp when it opens.”

During the two years, Wilderness plans to run photographic safaris from Mokete. “Mababe has never before been utilized for photographic tourism, which means that Wilderness, together with Cobus Calitz, now has the incredibly exciting opportunity to launch photographic safaris here. This initiative will contribute to the conservation of this pristine wilderness area while benefiting the local community through lease fees and employment opportunities,” Vincent said.

With its robust wildlife, unique landscapes, and photo tours, a visit to Wilderness Mokete promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Wilderness Mokete is opening in September 2023, with rates starting at $1,320 per person per night.