During the construction of Elephant Pan (formally known Hyena Pan), we always had one question in mind: how can we maximize the game viewing experience from camp, without interrupting the flow of life? Well, we think we came up with some pretty good solutions! The camp overlooks a waterhole that comes alive with wildlife; harrumphing hippo splash below your private deck, and elephant are never far from the pool, making for exhilarating siesta swims! Sofas and armchairs are all perfectly positioned for the best views across the landscape, and not far from camp is a sunken photography hide, offering a rather different perspective of the surroundings. As a guest once told us, a stay at Elephant Pan feels like spending time in a friend’s home; it’s intimate, homely, perfectly comfortable – and we wouldn’t be surprised if you wanted to stay forever.
Khwai Private Reserve* is a great conservation triumph and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved in the region, and helping us make the area such a success are our outstanding partners: the Khwai Development Trust, the communities surrounding Khwai itself, and Kevin and Shannon Lang.
*This concession and its eco-tourism (non-consumptive) designation, relies on the sustainable use of areas in which eco-systems are intact and, in the process, provides important refuge to countless species and biodiversity under threat, important corridors for migration as well as buffers between wildlife and surrounding land uses. It wasn’t always like this, historically it was utilized for hunting. The conversion from hunting to ecotourism was made a success story by Natural Selection and the KPR management team. At Natural Selection, we recognize the important role that eco-tourism plays in the protection of wilderness areas, and therefore continue to promote and expand our conservation efforts.
