Hotels in Botswana

The Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to the largest elephant population in the world. This magnificent reserve draws life from the Chobe River and is surrounded by protected wildlife sanctuaries. As the region is barrier free, this allows for large numbers of big game to move freely through these protected reserves. Straddling the game rich area between Chobe and Zimbabwe's Matetsi reserve lies the Kasane Forest Reserve. It is here in the Lesoma Valley that one will find Elephant Valley Lodge, uniquely positioned thus offering spectacular game viewing long after guests have left the national park. The lodge has a very active waterhole frequented by numerous species, including elephant, lion, buffalo, and leopard. These sightings present superb photographic opportunities from the comfort and safety of the viewing hide or the lodge's main deck areas. Sturdy acacias reach high above the camp, forming large canopies of shade, under which you will find twenty'meru' styled luxury safari tents. Each of the spacious tents feature twin beds, mini-safe and en-suite facilities which include an indoor shower and toilet. Your safari experience includes a morning boat cruise on the Chobe River where guests are provided with a magnificent opportunity to view the various species that frequent the Chobe River. Guests then return back to the lodge, where they can while away their time around the pool area or relax in the lounge, recording their morning sightings on a postcard. The afternoon safari takes guests into the Chobe National Park where your qualified guide will interpret the sights and sounds of this wildlife sanctuary. Guests return to the lodge through the Kasane Forest Reserve, providing guests with further opportunity to experience a game drive after dark. Access to the lodge is possible through either Kasane, Victoria Falls, or Livingstone International airport. It is from Livingstone airport where guests can elect to enjoy a one hour vehicle transfer before meeting their guide at the Botswana border. Alternatively one can connect to Kasane on an 'Angels and Elephants' air transfer, routing over the magnificent Victoria Falls before descending down to where the Chobe and Zambezi River confluence, then skim along the Chobe River, landing at Kasane Airport where your guide will assist you in clearing through customs. The 'Flight of the Angels and Elephants is the ultimate transfer and sightseeing experience not to be missed. This is the ideal way for couples, families and even small groups to have the opportunity of viewing the Falls and the Chobe River from the air, including Sedudu Island with its numerous game populations. On arrival at either Victoria Falls Airport or Livingstone Airport, you are met at the arrivals hall by your pilot who will then escort you through customs swiftly and efficiently. From here you will board a light aircraft and take off at either airport and enjoy two turns over the impressive Falls, a perfect photographic opportunity and chance to view the falls from above before heading out towards Kasane Airport - adjacent to the Chobe National Park. As you approach the Chobe River, your pilot will descend to a comfortable game viewing height and will fly a circuit over the Chobe River and Sedudu Island where there is every opportunity to view big game from the air. Once you have landed at Kasane Airport, your pilot will once again escort you through customs and it is here you will be met by your Elephant Valley Lodge guide. The transfer from the airport to the lodge is conducted in open air game viewers through the Kasane Forest, a natural extension of the Chobe National Park and takes approximately 25 minutes.

Botswana is where the white-hot Kalahari Desert meets the wild Okavango River delta in an explosion of green that shelters and feeds some of the continent's most prolific wildlife. And hidden in the searing sand is one of the world's richest sources of diamonds. Sun International's luxury Hotel, Casino and Conference Centre in Botswana is another glittering diamond. The Gaborone Sun located in the capital City of Gaborone, offers world travellers and business people a sophisticated conference centre and meeting place with the added advantage of a premium casino. Travellers are drawn by the promise of high adventure; to a place that exposes all who visit the extremes of the African interior. Africa is the most alluring continent on earth and Botswana is the sorcerer. The Gaborone Sun's hotel rooms provide a home-from-home feel where you can relax or catch up quietly on some after hours work. The beautiful rooms in their soft African-hued furnishings offer a serene escape from the bustle of the boardroom or the excitement of the casino. The hotel dates back to the seventies and has been extensively refurbished and refined. Accommodation includes a total of 196 rooms including 1 Standard paraplegic room, 1 luxury paraplegic room, a palatial Presidential Suite, 3 suites, 38 luxury rooms and 152 Executive Rooms. Take a tour of our property and see what we can offer you. No matter if you visit us for business or pleasure, if you stay for a month or just stop over for a night on your way into Botswana, we would love to welcome you home. It will be our pleasure to have you as our guest. 4 Star Botswana Tourism Graded - Fully Serviced Hotel

Set on top of a hill on a National Heritage site that was a English Fort during the Anglo Boer war with most of the stone fortifications still visible. it has idyllic scenery, rich in bird life and game with a 360 deg view no were to be found in the Gaborone area. Oppi-Koppi a luxury establishment will welcome you with a warm Botswana ambiance. Take pleasure in the hospitality of the Botswana people, infinite blue sky's and sunsets to soothe the soul. For most of the year, Botswana is warm and dry. Spring explodes into wonderful flora as far as the eye can see. We offer helpful advice on your planned travels throughout Botswana. Traditional African meals are available at a number of local restaurants in Gaborone. Come as a stranger and leave as a friend.

Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is situated within the municipal boundary of Botswana's capital city, Gaborone, and only 15 kms from the city centre. The multi-million Clubhouse and the international standard 18-hole golf course offers the corporate and leisure traveller a host of activities in grandiose style. A variety of golf packages, conference and private function packages and function venues are available to suit your requirements. Facilities provide for a great variety of functions ranging from meetings of 20 delegates, conferences of up to 300 delegates, formal dinners, BBQ's and theme dinners for 220 guests and weddings for up to 300 guests. There are two main conference venues, Tsodilo 1 and Tsodilo 2 which combine into a venue for 300 theatre seating. The Tsodilo Suite Equipped with wall to wall carpeting, air-conditioning, PA system and independently controlled light switches with dimmers and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment Astoria Boardroom The Astoria Suite is the perfect exclusive venue for 10-30 delegates. The views overlooking the golf course are breathtaking and the Astoria Suite is the perfect exclusive boardroom venue for 10-30 delegates. Drotsky's Fine Dining Restaurant Located on the first floor of the Clubhouse, Drotsky's combines the African ambience with opulence that matches the rest of the clubhouse. Situated adjacent to the Quills Terrace, overlooking the main dam, makes external seating in summer months an evening to remember. Drotsky's a la Carte Menu specialises in Prime Botswana beef cuts with a variety of Chefs Specials. We have a fine selection of over 75 rare vintage wines from 22 prestigous South African and International Estates inour 'Reserve' to compliment the perfect gastronomic experience. Feathers Halfway House Located on the ground floor of the Clubhouse, Feathers overlooks the spectacular 1 600m2 putting green and provides meals from Pick up and Go halfway house snacks to a completeDeli menu. Coffee, tea, cappucino, soft drinks and full bar available. Full English or Continental breakfast is served to Chalet residents 7 days a week 07h00 to 10h00. Office Bar Located on the first floor of the Clubhouse, this elegant mahogany cocktail bar and ladies lounge in a horseshoe design can sub-divide into three venues. The Quills Terrace surrounds this stylish bar with spectacular sunset views over a 1-hectare dam and the 18th green and fairway. The Reserve Located on the first floor of the Clubhouse, this spectacular wine reserve boasts a fine selection of vintage South African and French wines, kept at 16.5°C and 68% humidity. Over 75 different wines are available to compliment the perfect meal in our restaurants or in your chalets.

The Okavango, the largest island delta in the world, is the most unexpected of wonders: Water in the desert, spreading like an outstretched hand over the thirsty lands of the Kalahari. The pristine landscape and diverse wildlife of the Okavango Delta makes it one of Africa's prime tourist destinations. The Delta is an untouched water wilderness sanctuary, ideal for quiet discovery and ultimate enjoyment of the abundant game and bird life for which it is world famous. The 'Ngwesi' (meaning tiger fish) Houseboat is consists of a lower and upper deck. The lower deck is the sleeping quarters with 4 en suite bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have twin beds while the other two have double beds. The bathrooms all have showers, hand basin with vanity slab, WC and hanging as well as packing space. The WC's are flush and there is hot and cold running fresh water. Room 1 and 2 have twin beds and Room 3 and 4 have double beds. The Upper deck is under cover and is used for dining and socialising. The fully stocked and serviced wooden bar is also situated on the Upper deck. Drinking water is provided For the fly fisherman/woman, plying for tiger fish provides the ultimate challenge. Other species such as bream are also found in the Delta. The necessary tackle and bait are provided along with an informative guide who will select a prime spot from where catches are to be made. Ornithologists have long been drawn to this veritable treasure trove of bird life, which is home to over 400 species of birds among others the Pel's Fishing Owl, which is often heard but rarely seen. The Delta's wetland wilderness of looping channels. Islands forested with palms and wide grassy floodplains are host to a magnificent array of wild animals and birds. Great numbers of hippos and crocodiles can be found in the maze of waterways. An excursion on a tender boat is one of the best ways to navigate this paradise of crystal clear water, verdant vegetation, abundant bird and game under a clear African sky. This is included in the daily rate. Hippos and crocodiles are regularly seen on the river itself, while sightings of other game is more common on the mokoro trips which take one deep into the swamp. The boats is stationed at Shakawe from where it can travel upstream to Sepupa or downstream towards Chief's Island. The airstrip at Seronga is suitable for a 'fly in' trip. Or travellers by road can be ferried from Sepupa to Seronga. Use of boat and Fully catered includes : Full breakfast, light lunch, snacks at sundown and three course supper. Ngwesi Riverboat, Tender boat, fuel, oil, ice, soft drinks, staff tips, use of fishing tackle, fishing lessons, guided birding trips.

Zibalianja Camp is a small, tented safari camp situated on a palm island on the edge of Botswana's northern Linyanti Swamps, with panoramic views of the open floodplains that surround the lagoon from which the camp gets its name. With only a maximum of 6 guests, visitors are guaranteed a personal and intimate safari experience in true African tradition. Zibalianja Lagoon is the source of the famous Savuti channel and is the southern catchment of the Linyanti swamps in northern Botswana. The area is characterised by extensive floodplain savannah with the occassional palm studded island breaking the skyline. Fly-In, Wildlife, Game Drives, Walking Safaris, Walking, Fishing (limited), Photography, Birding Specialist guiding delivers a wide selection of African wildlife including elephant, the hippo-killing lions of Selinda, cheetah, wild dog, leopard, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, hyena, sable, giraffe & lechwe. Night drives produce an abundance of nocturnal species. Unbelievable bird life and varied vegetation, which is best viewed in the summer between October and April. Twin-bed Meru style safari tents on raised wooden platforms with flysheet and shade net cover. Ensuite bathrooms with fully integrated modern facilities. Solar lighting. Curio shop and fully stocked bar. A campfire for cool evenings! A viewing deck offering magnificent views over the plains. A sunken hide overlooking a small, but active, waterhole. Daily laundry. Early morning game drives aboard 4x4 Land cruisers, followed by an open-air 'brunch'. Sufficient time to relax on the deck, siesta, or write postcards. Afternoon game drives, with sundowners, that blend into a night drive with spotlights. Occasional Bush Dinners Short walks from camp or on drives. Every full moon, an opportunity to take part in our monthly game counts. Children over 12 welcome.

This camp is situated 30 kilometres east of Maun on the banks of the seasonal Boteti river. We offer an exclusive, quiet, uncrowded, beautiful, treed site for those who wish to stay in the vicinity of Maun. Our ablutions are first class and all facilities are serviced by our own clean, on-site borehole. A main social boma with bar and swimming pool is available and meals may be arranged on request. This camp is ideal as a base camp for those adventurous individuals who wish to explore the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savuti and Chobe National Parks, as well as the central Kalahari and Makgadikgadi areas.

Uniquely located in the North-Eastern corner of Botswana where the four African nations of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia converge, Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by the natural beauty of Africa. The Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the mighty Zambezi River, each offer their own attractions and with Victoria Falls but 70 kilometres away, Chobe Marina Lodge is a 'must visit' destination when in Southern Africa. Chalets, two restaurants and wonderful wooden decks over the river make this hotel truly world-class. Accommodation is provided in thatched studios, apartments, chalets and suites, with private lounges and modern comforts such as air conditioning, ceiling fans, satellite TV, telephones and mini bars. Deluxe braais at the Poolside. Weddings function at riverside deck. Swimming Pool. Marimba. Setswana traditional dancers, rock and roll band, jazz and mix. Same day laundry service. Village market. Kasane. Cellular reception. Babysitting service by prior arrangement, baby cots available on request. Transfers available on request. Activities: Boat cruise in the Chobe National Park, fishing on the Chobe and Zambezi River, Namibia trip, Crocodile Farm, Vic Falls Day trips, Scenic flights on request. 9 Hole golf course nearby. Climate: Summer - the temperature varies from 35 degrees to 45 degrees C in the heat of the day. Winter - the temperature varies from night to day. Daytime temperatures are mild normally about 25 degrees C. Night time temperatures are considerably colder dropping to 10 degrees C and lower. What to Take: Swimming costume, sun block, insect repellent, sun hat, sunglasses and lip balm are recommended in the summer months. Winter months are warm during the day but can get chilly in the evenings and early mornings. Warm clothes are recommended and insect repellent is a requirement all year round, especially for mosquitoes. Dining: Mokoro Family Restaurant - Continental and Full English Breakfast. Snack/Terrance menu for Lunch - Buffet lunch (by request for groups only), à la carte or set menus for Dinner. Commissioner's Elegant Dining Restaurant - à la carte Dinner - Set menu, Dinner Pool Bar - Terrace menu or finger/fork lunch, Braai Dinner. Riverside Bar - Bush breakfast or Dinner on request, Theme dinners on request. Conferencing: Standard Equipment available. LCD Day hire Venues: Baobab Suite - Cinema. Unique group activities include - Game tracking safaris, Themed dinner evenings - Ethnic village experience - Game viewing by river cruise, breakfast or sundowners, snacks available on cruise. Product launches overlooking the Chobe River into the Caprivi, where four countries meet - Group Educationals and Game Drives, Tiger fishing competitions. Rates Exclude: Bar service and Consumption from Mini bar, Laundry, Park entrance fees to the Chobe National Park, Telephone calls, Transfers.

All camps have luxury off-the-ground, en-suite, safari tents. Each tent has comfortable beds, linen, hot and cold showers, basins and flush toilets. Basic toiletries (soap/shampoo/insect repellent/toilet tissue) and towels are provided. Tents have solar or battery powered lights, however there are no plug points. Camps have fully equipped field kitchens, dining decks, with a camp fire overlooking a watering hole, Each camp has an emergency communication system and medical kit. Tents are serviced on a daily basis. A laundry service is available at extra cost. Coffee, tea and rusks are served before your early morning game drive. On return, a scrumptious brunch awaits you. Should the group not return to camp for brunch, a picnic lunch is packed. Soft drinks and bottled water are available during the day. Dinner is a full three-course sit-down candlelight affair. A limited variety of beers, wines and spirits is provided. Clients who wish for their favourite beverages are asked to complete an information sheet detailing their requirements. These will be provided for an extra charge. You may, of course, bring your own specialities. These unique locales are some of Africa's last true wilderness areas and offer the discerning nature lover and 4X4 enthusiast endless challenges and opportunities. Great care is taken with the preservation of the environment.Visitors must adhere to the Department of Wildlife and the Company's prescribed rules and instructions. Guests must adhere to good eco tourism practises at all times. They are required not to disturb, damage, endanger, kill, remove or destroy anything. Nor may they cause any nuisance whatsoever to the environment, its fauna and flora or its local inhabitants.

Grassland Safaris is located northeast of Ghanzi about 80Km. Because of our unique location, immense land size, and proper management, you are likely to see more Kalahari game at Grassland Safaris than any other safari outfitter. For a real awsome cultural experience with the San(bushman) Grassland Safaris is a must! Their are a San village very close to Grassland lodge with very warm friendly Bushmen that are eager to show guests their survival skills! For the Boat Safari trips, we pack all the food, beverages, tents, bedding etc onto the boats. Camping is done on the islands and bird viewing is absolutely top class! At Grassland Safaris you will be amazed by the comfortable chalets, dining facilities, and hospitable staff. Grassland has four extremely well furnished chalets, each with their own en-suite bathrooms, beds, closets, and dresser amenities. Each facility has constant hot water and your laundry is done daily at no extra cost. Our meals are extraordinary, well prepared, and a far cry above most other safari outfits. We provide 3 meals a day, snacks, mid-day tea and dessert, cold drinks, wine, and a fully stocked bar for evening nightcaps Another unique aspect of our camp is our large swimming pool. Guests thoroughly enjoy taking a soothing swim after a long day of game drives and cultural walks. Likewise, guests often enjoy sitting by the bricked fire pit and watch as hundreds of animals come in at dusk to feed by the large illuminated water pan a mere 50 yards away. Boat safari (Start in northern panhandle of the Okavango Delta and come by boat on a 7 day safari as close to Maun as the water will take us.) This special safari can only be done in August and September when the water are high. And nights are spend on islands in the Delta.

The lodge has eight bedrooms (4 doubles and 4 family size), each with its own bathroom and private verandah overlooking the Chobe River. We are truly a garden lodge. The combination of unlimited water and constant sunshine allows hibiscus, frangipani, bougainvillea, banana and paw paw to grow in profusion. Guests love the garden and the prolific birds attracted to the flowers and fruits. The lounge and dining room are furnished in teak and wicker. All decor comes from Botswana or one of the surrounding countries. Guests have the choice of sitting inside under the thatched roof or outside by the swimming pool. Guests have the choice of either a Continental or English breakfast. Our lunches are a buffet with a choice of hot dishes, salads, cold meat and cheeses. Dinner is a set menu, however, our kitchen will happily cater for guest's individual requirements. Generally, guests sit at one table, which allows them to meet each other and often the conversation continues well after the meal has ended! The bar is upstairs and overlooks the Chobe River. It is informally known as the Map Room due to the large number of maps hung on the walls. The lodge activities revolve around game viewing by vehicle and boat into The Chobe National Park. Chobe is a hot, dry region and for most of the year the wildlife is dependent on the river for water, making for truly spectacular game drives and boat cruises. Elephants are seen in their hundreds and buffalo in their thousands. Lions are an almost daily sighting, as are impala, sable antelope, giraffe, warthog and numerous other species. Traditionally, early morning game drives and late afternoon boat cruises are safari routine; we are more flexible. We know from experience a herd of bull elephants drinks in the middle of the day before swimming across the Chobe to feed in Namibia. If guests particularly want to see swimming elephants, we are happy to change the routine by taking the boat in the middle of the day and a game drive in the late evening. This flexibility is not possible in the bigger lodges. The Chobe River is a tributary of the mighty Zambezi River, home to the famed tiger fish.

Maintaining the traditional ambience of the tented safari experience, Selinda Camp offers 12 guests an intimate African experience in big game country. Linking the waters of the Okavango Delta to the remote Linyanti Swamps is an ephemeral waterway known as the Magweqana or Selinda Spillway. Selinda Camp is built on a wooded 'island' overlooking the spillways' eastern reaches. The Selinda is a private wildlife reserve where only a handful of guests can experience some of Africa's finest wildlife. The shaded camp has a splendid view over open floodplains dotted with palm islands. Fly-In, Wildlife, Game Drives, Night Drives, Walking Safaris, Honeymoon, Fishing (limited), Photography, Birding. Particularly well known for the big predators: hippo-killing lion, cheetah, leopard and wild dog. The open floodplains make finding and following them particularly rewarding. Elephant are in abundance, and general game includes, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, impala, hippo, hyena, sable and lechwe. Night drives produce an abundance of nocturnal species. Stunning bird life and vegetation, which is best viewed in summer from October to April. Maximum 12 persons. Two-tiered thatched dining, lounge, and reading area, with open bar facilities. Double and twin-bed Meru style safari tents under thatched canopies. Ensuite bathrooms with fully integrated facilities. 220v lighting. Curio shop and self-serve bar. A plunge pool for warm days. A campfire for cool evenings! Daily laundry. Early morning game drives aboard open 4x4 Land cruisers, followed by an open-air 'brunch'. Sufficient time to relax by the pool, siesta, or write postcards. Afternoon game drives, with sundowners, that blend into a night drive with spotlights. Occasional Bush Dinners. Short walks from camp or on drives. Every full moon, an opportunity to take part in our monthly game counts. Children over 12 welcome.

Nokalodi is a self-catering tented camp beautifully sited on the banks of the Limpopo River in the stunning Northern Tuli Game Reserve. Nokalodi has recently been completely refurbished. Accommodation is provided in 4 very comfortable Meru-style tents (three twin and one family) each with en-suite outdoor bathroom and patio. A massive sandstone cliff where Black Eagles nest and klipspringers abound provides a superb backdrop. A fully-equipped kitchen and boma area provide the ideal setting for relaxing, meeting friends and enjoying the beauty of the African sky. A game drive or walk is included in the rates. A wide range of additional activities is available through Tuli Safari Lodge.

Set amongst idyllic scenery of African bush, surrounded by indigenous fauna, Mokolodi Backpackers comfortable self-catering cottages will welcome you with the warm ambience Botswana has to offer. Enjoy the wide open spaces, where nature and backpacking form a unity. Take pleasure in the hospitality of the Botswana people, infinite blue sky's and sunsets to soothe the soul. Come as a stranger and leave as a friend. For most of the year, Botswana is warm and dry. Spring explodes into wonderful fauna as far as the eye can see. Botswana is world-famous We offer helpful advice on your planned travels throughout Botswana. Traditional African meals are available at a number of local restaurants in Gaborone. Our backpackers' accommodation consists of 3 private Chalet which sleeps 2 persons, 2 Chalet (Dorm) sleeps up to 4 people, 1 Chalet (Dorm) sleeps up to 8 people and a Campsite. Separate kitchen and bathroom with hot water shower. Surrounding activities include: Game drives in Mokolodi Game Reserve, bird watching, visit to the local market place, swimming, hiking, sundown game reserve visits and much more.

Welcome to Tuli. Tuli Safari Lodge provides an idyllic base from which to explore the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, with its dramatic landscape, diverse flora and fauna and fascinating history. It offers a varied, authentic and affordable safari experience, in a charming home-from-home environment nestling on the banks of the Limpopo River. With an established team of friendly staff and just 8 individually designed suites, we can offer our guests a personalised, relaxed and exciting stay. All our suites have double or twin beds, en-suite bathrooms with bath and/or shower, indoor and outdoor sitting areas, and air conditioning. Activities at this award-winning family-friendly lodge include game drives and bush walks with knowledgeable and experienced guides, hides situated at key sites in the reserve, community visits, opportunities to participate in conservation projects and ranger training courses. Other facilities at the lodge include a large swimming pool, various decks for game viewing, curio shop and stunning bar built around an ancient Nyala berry tree. Responsible tourism is key to the lodge's philosophy, with a resident conservationist, on-site conservation centre and an active community development programme.