Elephant Pan
Simple pan-side camp · Khwai Private Reserve (NG18), north-east of Moremi · Natural Selection
Mid-range
Outside the gate
Safari company
A simple camp on a mopane-country pan whose underground hide puts you at trunk level while elephants drink overhead, one of the best photographic setups in northern Botswana at any price. Renamed from Hyena Pan, so search both names when comparing rates.
Pros and cons
Pros
- An underground photographic hide at the waterhole
- A 24/7 waterhole livestream from camp, confirmed by the operator
- Confirmed open year-round, with no seasonal closure
- Wifi, meals and activities included in the rate
- Night drives and guided walks included in the rate
Cons
- A $60 per person per night conservation fee is added
- Only one family unit among eight tents
- No honeymoon-style features such as a plunge pool mentioned
What's here
Arranged from the lodge:
- Guided walks
Read from Elephant Pan's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Moremi Game Reserve charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryP270 for non-residents, roughly $20.
- $20per person, per day
- VehicleP75 a day for a foreign-registered vehicle, roughly $6.
- $6per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $138 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Moremi Game ReserveRates at Elephant Pan
From $595 pppn. Published 2026 ladder: $595 green to $1,045 peak season, excluding the $60 conservation fee. Formerly Hyena Pan; the old name is still widespread.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates per person per night sharing, gathered July 2026 from operators' own rate sheets where published. Kwando Safaris, Desert & Delta and Kwalate Safaris publish no public rates at all, so those say on enquiry. Always confirm with the lodge, and check whether park fees are included.
Questions about Elephant Pan
Is Elephant Pan good for families?
Elephant Pan welcomes children from six years old and has one family unit among its eight tents. Children aged six to 17 get a discount when sharing with an adult, but families with younger children, or needing more than one family unit, should check availability closely.
What does the rate at Elephant Pan include?
The operator's rate includes accommodation, all meals and drinks, wifi, laundry, daily activities, airstrip transfers, guiding, park fees and VAT, confirmed on its 2026 rate sheet. A $60 per person per night conservation fee is added on top, and premium imported drinks cost extra.
When is Elephant Pan open?
Elephant Pan runs year-round with no seasonal closure, confirmed on the operator's 2026 rate sheet, unlike nearby Skybeds which shuts for the green season. Published rates range from $595 in green season to $1,045 at peak, plus the separate conservation fee.