Machaba Camp
1950s-style eco-luxury tented camp · Khwai community concession (NG19), on the Khwai River · Machaba Safaris
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Outside the gate
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The camp that anchors the Khwai community concession, directly across the river system from Moremi's North Gate country. It sits on Khwai community land and pays lease fees to the village trust: real community income, though the camp itself is not community-owned. Game drives here run day and night, and the leopard viewing along the Khwai is famous.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Famous leopard viewing along the Khwai River
- Mokoro from camp frontage when water allows
- Day and night game drives, per our records
- Lease fees flow to the Khwai Development Trust
- Open to all ages, confirmed by the operator
Cons
- Wifi works in rooms only, with limited connectivity
- No air conditioning or hairdryers in tents
- Nightly rate not confirmed on the operator's own page
What's here
- Family rooms
- Solar or 24h power
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Boat trips
- Guided walks
- Birding
Read from Machaba Camp'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 Machaba Camp
From $754 pppn. Published rates $754 low to $1,315 high season. Little Machaba, the four-tent sister camp next door, has its own page.
All inclusive. The rate covers meals, drinks, activities and the transfers named below. Park fees are charged separately.
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 Machaba Camp
Is Machaba Camp good for families?
Yes. The operator's page confirms Machaba Camp is family-friendly, and we found no published minimum age; it has two family tents alongside eight double tents for up to 24 guests. Confirm sleeping configurations for your group size when you book.
Can you do night drives at Machaba Camp?
Yes, according to our records. Machaba Camp runs day and night game drives on the Khwai community concession, where park rules allowing night drives differ from inside Moremi itself. The operator's own website does not explicitly confirm this, so ask when you book if it matters to you.
What does the rate at Machaba Camp include?
The operator's page does not itemise inclusions or confirm the nightly rate for Machaba Camp; our records show a range from $754 to $1,315 per person. There is no air conditioning or hairdryers in the tents, so confirm both pricing and amenities before you book.