Ingwe Pan Camp






Ingwe Pan Camp: Our View
This classic safari camp is nestled alongside its namesake, the large secluded Ingwe Pan, within a private concession of the pristine Mana Pools National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Ingwe Pan Camp is a 30-minute drive from the famous Mana flood plain and Zambezi River and is known for its excellent walking safaris.
The Pan is surrounded by Jackalberry and Nyala berry trees, with the focal point being a massive Fig tree. Nearby Baobab groves add to this diversity. Blended into this environment and surrounding the southern side of the pan are 8 spacious Meru style tents. Each tent is slightly raised above the ground and has its own magnificent view over the pan and is equipped with en-suite bathrooms, coffee/tea station, ceiling fans above the bed, and own private viewing deck.
Ingwe Pan Camp's main area with its comfortable seating options has a homely feel to it. It does not matter where you decide to spend your spare time in the camp - you will have a non-stop game experience.
The wildlife viewing in the area, both from a vehicle or on foot is superb. Guests can look forward to professional guided walks (only children 16 years and above) and game drives. Canoeing and fishing are available with prior arrangement.
Ingwe Pan Camp: In Brief
- 8 large Meru style tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms, ceiling fans & outdoor showers
- Private concession within Mana Pools National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- 45min game drive from the Mana Pools airstrip
- Camp can be accessed by air and road (suitable for self-drive safaris)
- Game drive
- Walking safari (age restriction: 16 years)
- Birding
- Canoeing & fishing (only with prior arrangement)
- Wifi only in some designated areas of the camp
- Children from 6 years are welcome (unless the entire camp is booked)
Ingwe Pan Camp: The Detail
Ingwe pan is one of the biggest pans in the area and renowned for its leopard sightings and the shy antelope such as nyala, who populate the nearby Jesse bush and riverine thickets of the Chiruwe River.
Being in a private concession, guests can also look forward to the privacy of the pan, wonderful on-site game viewing and magnificent night skies uninterrupted by any other camps. Some of the more interesting finds in this new unique area include leopards, magnificent male lions and if you’re very lucky, brown hyaena. Wild dogs visit the pan most evenings later in the season when they are free-ranging with their pups. Certain times of the year also bring the huge herds of buffalo as inland water dries up. Elephants are daily visitors, together with kudu, impala, warthog among many others.
In order to experience a value for money, well rounded and diverse safari, Ingwe Pan Camp lends itself to be paired with Machaba Safaris other camps, Mana River Camp and/or Zambezi River Camp as well as Machaba Safaris Hwange Camps. Between Mana River Camp and Ingwe Pan, guests get to experience the huge diversity of Mana Pools, from the river to the floodplain and to the inland wilderness area.
Ingwe Pan Camp welcomes children from the age of 6 years. Children younger than 6 years are only welcome if the camp is booked on an exclusive basis.