{"id":12498,"date":"2026-09-29T08:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/?p=12498"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:28:03","slug":"mokolwane-plains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains.html","title":{"rendered":"Opening July 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mokolwane Plains<\/strong><br><br>Mokolwane Plains is an exclusive new safari camp in the southern <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/region\/okavango-delta\/lodges\/\">Okavango Delta<\/a><\/strong> of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/country\/botswana\/lodges\/\">Botswana<\/a><\/strong>, set within a vast 200,000-hectare private wilderness concession. Surrounded by waterways, floodplains and riverine forests, the camp offers an intimate safari experience in one of Botswana\u2019s most wildlife-rich regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-exterior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-exterior.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-exterior-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-exterior-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-room-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-wildlife.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-wildlife.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-wildlife.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-wildlife-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains-safari-lodge-wildlife-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Renowned for its exceptional leopard sightings, the area is also home to elephant, buffalo, lion, wild dog, cheetah and a wealth of other wildlife. With only one other camp sharing the concession, Mokolwane Plains offers remarkable privacy, space and seclusion, complemented by contemporary tented accommodation and a strong connection to the surrounding wilderness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/mokolwane-plains\">https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/lodges\/mokolwane-plains<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/province\/okavango\/lodges\">https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/province\/okavango\/lodges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Thank you for choosing us as your accommodation provider.\nSouth African Tourism Company\n\nDirect: +27 (0)41 368 1239\nTel:    +27 (0)21 794 9050\nMobile: +27 (0)827 823 142\nEmail:  res@south-african-hotels.com\nEmail:  res@south-african-lodges.com\n\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-hotels.com\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SouthAfricanHotels<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/mokolwane-plains.html\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mokolwane-camp-Botswana.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mokolwane Camp Botswana\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mokolwane-camp-Botswana.jpg 777w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mokolwane-camp-Botswana-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.south-african-lodges.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mokolwane-camp-Botswana-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><p>Mokolwane Plains Mokolwane Plains is an exclusive new safari camp in the southern Okavango Delta of Botswana, set within a vast 200,000-hectare private wilderness concession. Surrounded by waterways, floodplains and riverine forests, the camp offers an intimate safari experience in one of Botswana\u2019s most wildlife-rich regions. 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