MIDDLE BUSH AGENCY Pty Ltd t/a Mankwe Bush Lodge - HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR CLIENTS
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
Kindly note that we only have a PULA BANK ACCOUNT in Maun, Botswana. We do not have a South African bank account therefore Internet banking cannot be done into our Pula account. Only Credit card payments or Swift transfers (banking details on our Pro Forma invoices) can be done. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BANK CHARGES ARE FOR YOUR OWN ACCOUNT.
All bookings have to be paid 30 days before arrival, failure to do so will result in cancellation.
DIRECTIONS FROM MAUN TO MANKWE:
Coming from Maun follow the tar road to Shorobe ( app 40km). As you go through Shorobe you leave the tar road behind and go onto a gravel road to Mawana Gate (Buffalo Fence) (app 18km). From the gate you proceed straight till you reach the “fork” in the road, keep right follow the road to Sankuyo Village (app 25km). From Sankuyo to the Mankwe turn on your left hand side it is 5,5km, turn left, follow the road to the lodge (app 2km). Please report to reception.
Road Directions to Mboma from South Gate:
§ Drive straight to 3rd Bridge.
§ 2 kms before 3rd bridge there will be a sign coming from South Gate indicating to turn left.
§ Follow that road until you find (close to HATAB 11) a 3rd sign indicating to turn left again.
§ Follow the road. The 4th sign is approximately 1,5 kms from the boat station.
§ Turn right and you will reach the boat station.
§ Report to Werner the boat station manager.
§ Do not follow the Mboma turn offs as indicated by the Department of Wildlife, only the Mboma mokoro sign.
Distances from Mankwe To:
Khwai: 28km (1hr)
Savuti: 90km (4hrs)
Maun: 93km (2 hrs)
South Gate: 60km (1½ hrs)
Mboma: 125km (4½ - 5 hrs)
North Gate: 45km (1hr 40 min)
Kasane: ±260km (9 hrs) (through the park)
3rd Bridge: 110km (3½ - 4 hrs)
Shakawe: ±500km
Mababe gate: 45km (1½-2 hrs)
Maun-Nata: 300km
Nata – Kasane: 300km
Kasane-Vic Falls: 80 km
Mawana Gate: 33km (Buffalo Fence)
Some Useful Information:
§ Savuti road: Sandy route for rainy season
Marsh route for dry season
§ Split is a few km from Mababe gate.
§ Approximately 410 bird species at Mankwe.
§ Best time for bird enthusiasts is Sep/Oct (migration of birds) to Feb/Mar
§ Rainy season is mid Nov – March
§ North & South Gates open 6:00-18:00
§ Fuel available in Maun thereafter further North in Kasane
DIRECTIONS FROM SOUTH GATE TO MANKWE:
Coming from south gate, you drive back from south gate to the Buffalo gate. Before you get to the Buffalo gate you turn left and follow the road for 25km to Sankuyo village, our Mankwe bush Lodge sign is posted on your left hand side of the road, 5,5km out of Sankuyo.
MANKWE BUSH LODGE – CAMPING INFORMATION:
Kindly note that we have 6 camp sites situated around Mankwe. Each campsite can take 20 pax. There is a basic ablution block for each campsite which consists of a Bucket shower, flush toilet, basin and water for dishes, shower and washing up. Please bring your own drinking water.
Mankwe Bush Lodge maps, coordinates and directions