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Thamalakane River Lodge

3.0 star property
Escape to nature’s beauty with thrilling activities like boat tours or helicopter rides. Unwind in style at the lodge's 2 outdoor pools.

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Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View
Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed - double
Ceiling fan
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
In-room massage
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Family Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 100 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thamalakane River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Thamalakane River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Does Thamalakane River Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM-5:30 AM on request. A fee of BWP 220 per person applies.

Where is Thamalakane River Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Okavango Delta, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Maun Wildlife Educational Park and Maun Environmental Education Centre. Nhabe Museum and Maun Gardens are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Thamalakane River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed two nights to sleep in & relax after two weeks on safari. Nice, private bungalos on the river. Perfect choice for kicking back. Be sure to arrange airport shuttle pickup before you arrive or it could be an hour or more wait. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

This lodge is lovely and peaceful, and each room has a great view of the river. The meals were good and they have a lovely dining area that overlooks the river as well. The staff were very helpful, kind and professional. A delayed flight caused me to have to change my booking at the last minute and the response from the lodge was very understanding. I missed a night's stay and I really wish I'd been able to stay that extra night. It's a lovely location, a bit of a drive outside of Maun but on the route to Moremi, which was convenient for me.

10/10 Excellent

Weitong

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Herman

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Maun us very hot, it ran 38C - 40C during our 4 days there. The cabins badly need air conditioning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gemütlicher Aufenthalt!
Sehr freundliche Bedingung und nettes Personal. Das Essen war ebenfalls sehr gut. Zu dieser Jahreszeit sollte ein Zimmer mit Klimaanlage gebucht werden.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Preston

Solid stay
Wonderful service. enjoyable stay. Rooms are rustic as you would expect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Wonderful setting, but Activities limited in March
Thamalakane is in a great location on the river where the staff are very nice. Mainly 2 things let it down for us (we visited in March 2019), the Activities listed on the website and provided by the lodge on email are not available at this time of year. The water levels are so low that around 50% of activities simply cannot be undertaken, so NO boat trips into the delta or sundowners on the river. WE did manage a Moroko trip (small canoe - but even this was dragged out to supply the full hour -with around only 200 metres of travel form the lodge). The lodge should advise these activities are not available due to seasonality to avoid disappointment. Then secondly there are only fans in the rooms and in 36 degrees air conditioning is really a must. The lodge was very quiet when we visited which meant that buffet meals were not available and the A la Carte menu was very limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Einfache, aber schöne Unterkunft direkt am Fluß. Babbler 2 mit tollem Ausblick. Gutes Essen. Leider keine AC und Kühlschrank.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Personnel super accueillant et sympathique. Nous pouvons le conseiller à tout le monde vraiment très bien situé au bord de la rivière.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Mauin sanctuary.
Great place. Out of the hussle and bustle of Maun.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B L

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Lodge an toller Lage
Nachdem wir nun Wochen im Busch unterwegs waren war die Lodge unser erster Platz zurück in der normalen Welt. Die Lage ist ausserordentlich, alles ist sehr schön eingerichtet, wir hatten ein Häuschen mit eigenem Pool, der zwar etwas warm war, aber immerhin. Frühstück und Essen sind sehr gut, das Personal sehr hilfsbereit. Wir erhielten auch Zugang zu Strom für unseren Camper, alles wirklich sehr nett. Die angebotene Flussfahrt war sehr schön, bei schöner Abendstimmung. Da gehen wir sicher wieder hin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Not have expectation on the staff
Had a really bad experience at first, as the staff was not at all helpful to advice us in booking activities due to the weather (rain), they were not solution oriented. They offered a super expensive activity. We were not happy and it almost turned into a drama, then finally they found solution we were happy with and apologize with a free bottle of wine. Food is not good at all. It's ok to stay there as the price is ok (for Okavango Delta) but look for a local agent for the activities.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Great Maun location. Wonderful staff, great restaurant
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Werner

Gut für 1-2 Tage
Schön gelegen, freundlich, aber überteuert. Sehr unterschiedliche Zimmerkategorien, geht bei Buchung nicht hervor
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Geniale Lodge
Super Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Sehr freundliches Personal und feines Essen. Sunset Bootstour startet direkt ab der Lodge mit eigenem Boot. Es war einfach alles perfekt, würde sofort wieder buchen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Piet

Basic, but clean.
Hotels in Northern Botswana aren't really comparable to western hotels, especially U.S. Thatched roof masonry detached hut. Nice view of river. Restaurant and food were pretty typical. Make sure you use mosquito nets for both beds, they aren't just an exotic decoration. Not much sound privacy, easy to hear conversations in adjacent huts. General hotel amenities, pool, bar, etc. were nice. Pool kind of small. Thatch and masonry insulative to even out temperature variation (high 40's to 80's). Better than tent like hotels we stayed in.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tamas, Budapest

Perfect location around the Okavango Delta
Absolutely good value for money, overwhelmingly friendly owners, great services, great chalets, nice food and stunning atmosphere. Full heartedly recommending!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Linda, London

Liked: Staff & service
Bar & Restaurant Closed Early
Although we appreciated the free transfer to the airport, it did not make up for the fact that the food and beverage team went home an hour early because it was quiet. We had said that we would be coming back but they clearly didn't care. The receptionist was very friendly but had not called our airport taxi, as requested, then tried to charge us three times as much to use the hotel shuttle. She did provide it for free in the end.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

sellig4764

Pour découvrir l'Okavango
Séjour agréable dans un hôtel proposant diverses activités pour découvrir l'Okavango