Nogatsaa Pans
Alex Johnston
Nogatsaa Pans over the past couple of years has firmly become one of my favourite corners of the world! I had already loved the uniqueness of Nogatsaa, the off the beaten track quality of this corner of Chobe, and yet each time i have visited - it never disappoints to hunker deeper into my travel heart.
It’s not always about the animals (although we get it, it does help) but the atmosphere at Nogatsaa Pans is one of welcome and warmth - from Madrid the barman and Khetsile the manager to Angel the angelic chef! They all make sure you know them and they know you! This intimacy of interest in who you are and genuine desire that you love Nogatsaa as much as they do, means that ultimately you do!
Nogatsaa 2023 during a FAM Trip visit - in interesting visit with very dry conditions. We had a dead elephant at the waterhole which made for interesting animal interactions, the prescence of lions around camp. We even saw the resident hippo investigating and licking the carcass!
Beautiful Roan antelope coming to drink at Nogatsaa Pan. Over the course of the morning we saw quite a few, as well as some Sable.
On our final morning - collecting ourselves together for some breakfast, when the wild dogs arrived. About 6 adults appeared by the pans in a very alert state. They drank quickly and then jogged off - an excited group started discussing this sighting. Our waiter TT then appeared saying they were behind the kitchen and the vehicles were on the way to take us. Breakfast forgotten….. we were off.
A little later we returned to complete the breakdast, check out and move on our way. This is typical Nogatsaa Pans. Everything comes to you, they move the plans to suit the drama!
Nogatsaa Pans is open from April - December - when the rains establish many of the animals disperse into the Chobe and surrounds, but as the bush starts drying out after summer (April) the game continues to concentrate around the Pans and sightings get more and more frequent at the camp.
For more details and rates drop me an email at alex@tortilismarketing.com