Thamalakane River Lodge

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8.4
/10
Very Good
25 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

John

10.0
/ 10
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.

Maureen

10.0
/ 10
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.

Tamas

10.0
/ 10
Absolutely good value for money, overwhelmingly friendly owners, great services, great chalets, nice food and stunning atmosphere. Full heartedly recommending!!!
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Sexaxa Ward, Ngamiland East, North-West, Botswana

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Swimming Pool
Parking
WiFi
Thamalakane River Lodge is located in area / city Ngamiland East.
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Sexaxa Ward, Ngamiland East, North-West, Botswana
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General
On a river

Location
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.

Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

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

The preferred airport for Thamalakane River Lodge is Maun (MUB) - 19.3 km / 12 mi

Facilities
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 20 km.

Business Facilities
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.

Dining
Grab a bite to eat at the lodge's poolside restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Rooms
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.

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Transportation

  • Secure parking
  • Bus/truck parking
  • Area shuttle with surcharge

Things to Do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
  • Spa

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

General

  • Smoking area
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Accessibilty

  • Disabled access friendly
  • Accessible path of travel

Public Facilities

  • Parking
  • Safety deposit box

Hotel Services

  • Wedding service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Nearby Facilities

  • Gift shop

Sports and Recreations

  • Horse riding

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Thamalakane River Lodge

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

General Check-in 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
, 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.

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Service Animals Not Allowed
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General Information

Popular Facilities
Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 19:00 - to 10:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Thamalakane River Lodge
26
Number of floors in Thamalakane River Lodge
1
Another facilities in Thamalakane River Lodge
Secure parking, Bus/truck parking, Area shuttle with surcharge, Outdoor pool, Garden

Frequently asked question in Thamalakane River Lodge

What are available facilities at Thamalakane River Lodge?
There are top facilites at Thamalakane River Lodge such as Swimming Pool, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Thamalakane River Lodge?
The standard check-in time at Thamalakane River Lodge is starting from 14:00 - 19:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does Thamalakane River Lodge provide breakfast?
Yes, Thamalakane River Lodge provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
How many stars does Thamalakane River Lodge have?
Thamalakane River Lodge is a 3.0-star hotel.
How many floors does Thamalakane River Lodge have?
Thamalakane River Lodge has 1 floors.
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8.4
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8.6

Room Comfort

7.8

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8.4

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Douglas
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 157 week(s) ago

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Maun us very hot, it ran 38C - 40C during our 4 days there. The cabins badly need air conditioning.
John
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 164 week(s) ago

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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.
Maureen
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 203 week(s) ago

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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.
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Preston
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 385 week(s) ago

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Wonderful service. enjoyable stay. Rooms are rustic as you would expect.
Maureen
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 396 week(s) ago

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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.
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 408 week(s) ago

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Great place. Out of the hussle and bustle of Maun.
Pauline
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 501 week(s) ago

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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.
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Mark
10.0
/10
Reviewed 509 week(s) ago

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Great Maun location. Wonderful staff, great restaurant
Piet
6.0
/10
Reviewed 531 week(s) ago

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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.
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Tamas
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 535 week(s) ago

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Absolutely good value for money, overwhelmingly friendly owners, great services, great chalets, nice food and stunning atmosphere. Full heartedly recommending!!!
Linda
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Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 553 week(s) ago

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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.
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Daniel
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 364 week(s) ago

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Sehr freundliche Bedingung und nettes Personal. Das Essen war ebenfalls sehr gut. Zu dieser Jahreszeit sollte ein Zimmer mit Klimaanlage gebucht werden.
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 403 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Einfache, aber schöne Unterkunft direkt am Fluß. Babbler 2 mit tollem Ausblick. Gutes Essen. Leider keine AC und Kühlschrank.
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 403 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Personnel super accueillant et sympathique. Nous pouvons le conseiller à tout le monde vraiment très bien situé au bord de la rivière.
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 458 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
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Werner
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 517 week(s) ago

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Schön gelegen, freundlich, aber überteuert. Sehr unterschiedliche Zimmerkategorien, geht bei Buchung nicht hervor
Marco
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 520 week(s) ago

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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.
sellig4764
8.0
/10
Reviewed 557 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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