Lovely setup, lush and green, ideal place to start or end your safari.

Stayed in April 2024

No doors between room and bathroom. So no privacy. The shower also was too open. The pool should have been cleaned more often. The chairs outside the chalet were uncomfortable without pillows. They were also not clean. The fact that there was construction work going on at the time of our stay. However the staff made extra arrangements for us. Thanks.

The location with the abundance of bird life.

Stayed in December 2023

Room was dark and gloomy - even with the lights on - and with no air conditioning and a noisy fan.

Staff were lovely and everything was on site so very relaxing for our first night.

Stayed in October 2023

Would appreciate provision of more water (2 small bottles of drinking water per day for 2 people), adequate amount/range of toiletries and a few more hot drink supplies would make guest more comfortable.

Location on river adds interest. Ideal transit stop during journey. Staff welcoming and helpful, particularly with airport transfers.

Stayed in September 2023

outside chairs and around the dining room tables could be more comfortable

great breakfast

Stayed in September 2023

The excursions are expensive and therefore we booked elsewhere at Planet Safari.

The room was clean and the food was good. We had a buffet and a la carte. The location was at the Thamalakane river but it was dry when we where there (July). The staff was friendly and helpful. After the stay we booked a 2 night safari in Moremi and Kwai with Planet Safari (right across the street) which was a wonderful experience. After that we came back again at Thamalakane lodge for 1 night.

Stayed in July 2023

Very poor wifi

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Stayed in July 2023

Wonky sink table meant toiletries kept sliding off!

Great river views and excellent food. Chef made special gluten free bread.

Stayed in May 2023

beautiful location on the river. lovely pool. nice bar area and good food

Stayed in April 2023

nothing

The staff are very attentive and helpful. The setting of the resort is stunning with the river and beautiful sunsets. The little huts are very comfortable and spacious.

Stayed in April 2023

location by the River. nice big rooms.

Stayed in February 2023

Dinner candles that were unprotected from the wind gave off soot and blew out. Consider alternative dinner lighting.

Large, comfortable bungalow. Outdoor seating with a view on the river. Good meals. Excursion to Moremi Game Reserve.

Stayed in April 2023

lack of food options. poor menu choices. little touches are missing for the price!

location and staff.

Stayed in March 2023

no music during dinner

Beautiful location on the river, comfortable beds, property nice

Stayed in January 2023

It was said that they have a pool, but it was not available. we didn’t get any discount because of that

very nice lodge, nice bathroom, good location by the river

Stayed in August 2022

Super choice! A choice special location as the lodge name suggests which easily enabled the water-based excursions and Moremi. Thanks for fitting me in last minute on the previously un-booked Moremi game drives which were exceptional. The staff were attentive while the room and food were both excellent.

Stayed in August 2022

The menu is somewhat limited and the bar service a little slow. Meal portions, particularly breakfast, could be larger.

The rooms are spotlessly clean, the bed firm, linen fresh and crisp. The staff are very well trained, professional, polite and friendly. Despite being 20km out of town, the location on the river is very pleasing.

Stayed in August 2022

Steep pricing. I still cant figure out why lodges in Botswana are so expensive per night. Rooms are comfortable though. On arrival there were three ladies who were supposed to assist carrying luggage to the rooms but they all disappeared after showing us the rooms and we had to lug everything to the rooms ourselves from the car. The rooms are not close to the parking area. Many items not available on menu. Seemed odd that for two nights (when lodge was quiet with few guests) we had full choice of menu and when the lodge was busier we were restricted to only two options - not sure if it was due to the kitchen being too busy or trying to cut costs.

Nice place with a good setting. Nice rooms with a view over the Thamakalane River. friendly owners who checked in every night.

Stayed in June 2022

toilet not very private, and no shower gel or shampoo supplied, which there should be. no option for early breakfast prior to safari pick up.

great location and friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2022

it would have been good to have a pool or fitness facilities

staff were very helpful and made the stay. brilliant views of the river, birdlife & sunset

Stayed in April 2022

Nice spot on the river, beautiful garden, excellent service, very polite staff.

Stayed in March 2022

Sadly the pool was not available, and the wifi is not available in the rooms.

Wendy and the staff were amazing! They made our stay extra special.

Stayed in March 2022

Bit tired and bathroom was not too clean

Nice location. Beautiful outside

Stayed in January 2022

It was too expensive for what it offered, for example, you couldn't drink from the tap and when you complimentary bottle ran out you had to buy more. It was not luxurious as the price would suggest.

Nice place along the river. Friendly staff.

Stayed in September 2021

No aircon in hot nights No breakfast buffet Curtains not cleaned

Service and very friendly and assisting staff The location is number one Phantastisch River views

Stayed in September 2021