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Thamalakane River Lodge

Chobe National Park · Botswana

Sexaxa WardView location

8.4/10Excellent25 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.8/107.8
Condition8.2/108.2
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities8.6/108.6
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About Thamalakane River Lodge

Indulge in onsite massages or unwind on the terrace and garden at Thamalakane River Lodge. This lodge offers complimentary Wi-Fi, gift shops, wedding services, and a shuttle (surcharge) within a 20 km radius. Enjoy a meal at the poolside restaurant with a bar/lounge and garden view.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle is available (surcharge; on request), and free self-parking is provided. The 26 guestrooms feature private furnished patios and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Safes and desks are provided, and housekeeping is daily. Located just 0. 1 km from the Okavango Delta, Thamalakane River Lodge is a convenient base for exploring the area. Nearby attractions include Maun Wildlife Educational Park (18. 9 km), Maun Environmental Education Centre (19 km), and Nhabe Museum (19.

2 km). The preferred airport is Maun (MUB), 19. 3 km away.

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With a stay at Thamalakane River Lodge in Maun, you'll be 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Maun Wildlife Educational Park and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Maun Environmental Education Centre. This lodge is 12 mi (19.2 km) from Nhabe Museum and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Maun Gardens.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Banquet facilities
Transportation services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 7:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special 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. If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    Portuguese

    Afrikaans

    English

Nearby attractions

Maun Wildlife Educational Park 18.9 km / 11.7 mi
Maun Environmental Education Centre 19 km / 11.8 mi
Nhabe Museum 19.2 km / 12 mi
Maun Gardens 19.8 km / 12.3 mi
Thamalakane River 20.4 km / 12.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 26
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Secure parking
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspaper stand
  • Garden
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  • Terrace
  • Spa treatments
  • Breakfast
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Horse riding
Upon availability

Room types

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Thamalakane River Lodge

8.4
Excellent
25 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
8.6 /10
18 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2023
Douglas
Maun us very hot, it ran 38C - 40C during our 4 days there. The cabins badly need air conditioning.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2023
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2022
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.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2019
Preston

Solid stay

Wonderful service. enjoyable stay. Rooms are rustic as you would expect.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Mar 2019
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2018
Verified traveler

Mauin sanctuary.

Great place. Out of the hussle and bustle of Maun.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Mar 2017
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2017
Mark
Great Maun location. Wonderful staff, great restaurant
6/10
Pleasant
14 Aug 2016
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.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2016
Tamas

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!!!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2016
Linda

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.
Family
4/10
Poor
25 Oct 2019
Daniel

Gemütlicher Aufenthalt!

Sehr freundliche Bedingung und nettes Personal.
Das Essen war ebenfalls sehr gut.
Zu dieser Jahreszeit sollte ein Zimmer mit Klimaanlage gebucht werden.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Einfache, aber schöne Unterkunft direkt am Fluß. Babbler 2 mit tollem Ausblick. Gutes Essen.
Leider keine AC und Kühlschrank.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Personnel super accueillant et sympathique.
Nous pouvons le conseiller à tout le monde vraiment très bien situé au bord de la rivière.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2018
Verified traveler

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.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Nov 2016
Werner

Gut für 1-2 Tage

Schön gelegen, freundlich, aber überteuert.
Sehr unterschiedliche Zimmerkategorien, geht bei Buchung nicht hervor
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2016
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.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2016
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Thamalakane River Lodge
Sexaxa Ward, Maun, Botswana

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