Ingwe Pan Camp
Mana Pools National Park
Ingwe Pan is situated at a secluded pan in the wilderness area of Mana Pools National Park, just a few miles inland of the Zambezi River and within walking distance of the Chiruwe river bed. The pan is one of the biggest in the park and is surrounded by a grove of large ebony trees. A magnificent fig and ancient ebony form the canopy of the main lounge and dining area of the camp. An ancient baobab is a few minutes’ walk from the camp and the perfect spot for picnics and sundowners in the evening. The pan is an essential waterhole in the park, providing an intermediary drinking spot for the large herds of elephant and buffalo who walk through each day to the floodplain. Ingwe (the local translation for Leopard) Pan is aptly named, as these magnificent cats visit the pan often. Lion, hyena, zebra, kudu and impala frequent the waterhole, as do the more shy antelope such as suni and nyala. The camp comprises eight spacious and elegantly furnished tents tucked in amongst the trees on the edge of the pan, all with an uninterrupted view of the water. All tents are en-suite with a double vanity and both an indoor and out-door shower. With no other lights in sight, showering under the
stars is an experience not to be missed.
The animals on the Mana floodplain in general and the pan in particular are very concentrated and so the tents are snuggled together on the southern side of the pan to afford a panoramic view of all of the game trails leading in. Being in a private concession, you can also look forward to the privacy of the pan, wonderful on-site game viewing and magnificent night skies uninterrupted by any other camps.
Walking from camp or on the floodplain in the early morning is the main focus. Mana Pools is synonymous with walking safaris and Ingwe won’t disappoint. Walks are conducted in the surrounds which include smaller pans, mopani forests and of course, the Albida forests and wide open spaces of the floodplain. A visit to the Zambezi
River for early morning tea or afternoon sundowners is a given. Game drives are on offer in the morning and afternoon. Fishing from canoes or from the bank is on offer on request.
Relaxing in camp often brings wonderful sightings as animals come down to bathe or drink. Evening sundowners are a special treat in the main area as the more shy animals come in for a late afternoon drink. This is the time to wait for the leopard to come down too. Bush picnics and barbeques are a special time to relax and get a true feeling of being on safari and are also a feature at Ingwe.
AT A GLANCE
- 8 luxury Meru style tents on raised decks
- En-suite bathroom facilities with indoor and outdoor showers
- Private concession just nine miles from Mana National Park
- Renown for leopard, lion and wild dog
- Morning and late afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris
- Canoeing on request
- All Inclusive: 3 meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beer, safari activities, laundry
- Generator and solar power, battery-charging facilities available in-room
