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Thamalakane River Lodge

3.0 star property
Riverfront lodge with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
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Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View
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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

Explore the area

Map
Sexaxa Ward, Maun
  • Maun Wildlife Educational Park
    21 min drive
  • Maun Environmental Education Centre
    22 min drive
  • Nhabe Museum
    22 min drive
  • Maun (MUB)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View

Comfort Chalet, 1 Bedroom, River View

Highlights

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

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The price is NZ$291
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Maun

At Thamalakane River Lodge, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Okavango Delta and 18.9 km (11.7 mi) from Maun Wildlife Educational Park. Highlights at this lodge include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .A day of pampering can include massages and mani/pedis. For a drink, you can stop by the lodge's own lounge bar. Enjoy access to boat tours and horse riding/hire. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Maun lodge include Maun Environmental Education Centre and Nhabe Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Maun Wildlife Educational Park - 21 min drive
  • Maun Environmental Education Centre - 22 min drive
  • Nhabe Museum - 22 min drive
  • Maun Gardens - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Maun (MUB) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖCrocodile Camp Bar - ā€¬9 min drive
  • ā€ŖSports Bar - ā€¬15 min drive

About this property

Thamalakane River Lodge

Riverfront lodge with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Thamalakane River Lodge offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Thamalakane River Lodge. An area shuttle within 20 km and an airport shuttle (available on request) are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Maun lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 30 buildings
  • Built in 2008
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thamalakane River Lodge offers 26 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished patios. This Maun lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1ā€“2 people or up to 6 devices). Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1ā€“2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 5:30 AM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Boat tours
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Thamalakane River Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Airport shuttle transfer per adult: BWP 220 (one-way)
  • Transfer service fee per child: BWP 100 (one-way), from 12 to 16 years old
  • Administrative fee: BWP 10 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: BWP 220 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: BWP 100 (one-way), (from 12 to 16 years old)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Thamalakane River Lodge Maun
Thamalakane River Lodge
Thamalakane River Maun
Thamalakane River
Chobe River Lodge
Thamalakane River Lodge Maun
Thamalakane River Lodge Lodge
Thamalakane River Lodge Lodge Maun

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Thamalakane River Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Yep, Thamalakane River Lodge has a free self car park, free extended parking and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Is there a spa on site at Thamalakane River Lodge?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like massages.

Does Thamalakane River Lodge have a pool?

Thamalakane River Lodge has 2 outdoor swimming pools.

What makes Thamalakane River Lodge a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as private patios in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Thamalakane River Lodge.

Does Thamalakane River Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, free cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thamalakane River Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6:00 AM - 5:30 AM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Thamalakane River Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Thamalakane River Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

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

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Preston

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

6/10 Okay

Maureen

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B L

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

6/10 Okay

Pauline

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.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Piet, Atlanta, GA, USA

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.

10/10 Excellent

Tamas, Budapest

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!!!

6/10 Okay

Linda, London

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.

6/10 Okay

Udo

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

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GemĆ¼tlicher 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Einfache, aber schƶne Unterkunft direkt am FluƟ. Babbler 2 mit tollem Ausblick. Gutes Essen. Leider keine AC und KĆ¼hlschrank.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel super accueillant et sympathique. Nous pouvons le conseiller Ć  tout le monde vraiment trĆØs bien situĆ© au bord de la riviĆØre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 zurĆ¼ck in der normalen Welt. Die Lage ist ausserordentlich, alles ist sehr schƶn eingerichtet, wir hatten ein HƤuschen mit eigenem Pool, der zwar etwas warm war, aber immerhin. FrĆ¼hstĆ¼ck und Essen sind sehr gut, das Personal sehr hilfsbereit. Wir erhielten auch Zugang zu Strom fĆ¼r unseren Camper, alles wirklich sehr nett. Die angebotene Flussfahrt war sehr schƶn, bei schƶner Abendstimmung. Da gehen wir sicher wieder hin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gut fĆ¼r 1-2 Tage
Schƶn gelegen, freundlich, aber Ć¼berteuert. Sehr unterschiedliche Zimmerkategorien, geht bei Buchung nicht hervor

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geniale Lodge
Super Preis/LeistungsverhƤltnis. Sehr freundliches Personal und feines Essen. Sunset Bootstour startet direkt ab der Lodge mit eigenem Boot. Es war einfach alles perfekt, wĆ¼rde sofort wieder buchen.