Thamalakane River Lodge

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At Thamalakane River Lodge, you can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy horseback riding at this lodge. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure or a massage. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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A traditional house with a thatched roof, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a large tree.

Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • River view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bed with a canopy, pillows, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Family Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • River view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Maun, Thamalakane River Lodge is near the airport and on a river. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Nhabe Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Maun Wildlife Educational Park and Maun Gardens. Maun Environmental Education Centre is another place to visit that comes recommended. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives and game viewing. Visit our Maun travel guide
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Sexaxa Ward, Maun

What's nearby

  • Maun Wildlife Educational Park
    29 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Maun Environmental Education Centre
    29 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Maun Gardens
    30 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Nhabe Museum
    31 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Thamalakane River
    31 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Maun (MUB)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Audi Camp Bar
    11 min drive
  • Crocodile Camp Bar
    9 min drive
  • The Little Shop
    13 min drive
  • Ethos
    12 min drive
  • Motsana Centre & Arts Cafe
    10 min drive

About this property

Thamalakane River Lodge

  • Lodge by the river
  • Consider a stay at Thamalakane River Lodge and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the horseback riding at this lodge. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure or a massage. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
  • Other perks at this lodge include:
    • 2 outdoor pools
    • Free self parking and extended parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and helicopter/airplane tours
    • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Thamalakane River Lodge include thoughtful touches such as furnished patios, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries
    • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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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?

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–midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out 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 within 12 mi (20 km) of Maun Wildlife Educational Park, Maun Environmental Education Centre, and Nhabe Museum. Maun Gardens is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Thamalakane River Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: 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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solid stay

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mauin sanctuary.

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Maun location. Wonderful staff, great restaurant
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Gut für 1-2 Tage

Schön gelegen, freundlich, aber überteuert. Sehr unterschiedliche Zimmerkategorien, geht bei Buchung nicht hervor
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pour découvrir l'Okavango

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

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018