The Wilderness Mokete luxury tented camp has officially opened in the Mababe Wilderness area on the eastern edge of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, expanding Wilderness’s accommodation offerings.
Spanning over 50,000 hectares of private concession land, the Mababe Wilderness area is a pristine sanctuary.
Wilderness Botswana Caretaker and Managing Director, Joe Matome, said, “We are extremely proud to be launching this pioneering new camp that is solely accessible through Wilderness. Designed by reMORPHED Arch & Design architects and with interiors by Michele Throssell Interiors, it represents a captivating fusion of architectural innovation and environmental respect. In keeping with our ethos, the considered approach is truly immersive and intentionally minimalist, ensuring the lightest possible footprint.”
Wilderness Mokete boasts nine en-suite canvas tents and a communal tented lounge area, all linked by ground-level walkways. Luxurious interiors and modern amenities include inverter air conditioning systems and Wi-Fi in all bedrooms. Each bedroom in the tented suites has a retractable roof, allowing guests to stargaze at night.
“With no other commercial properties in the area, our guests can choose to stay out on drives as long as they wish. Here, time is dictated by nature, not the clock,” added Matome.
The camp is fully off-grid, utilising renewable photovoltaic energy systems. “We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to extend our warm welcome to guests in this unparalleled wildlife sanctuary. Through our dedication to high-value, low-impact tourism, we aim to continue playing our part in preserving one of the Earth’s few remaining untamed sanctuaries at Mokete,” concluded Matome.
