Island Safari Lodge is set on a 300 acre private island reserve, and is just 10 km away from Maun Airport. It is situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River under a canopy of beautifully lush and green Okavango trees. The lodge overlooks a floodplain of fields and water that are frequented by an abundance of birdlife and the occasional Hippo. The lodge offers a tranquil bush setting that is complimented by the river view, a pool and the iconic tranquil call of the African Fish Eagle. The accommodation is comfortable and set in the lodge gardens. The lodge comprises of 12 Chalets, 6 Heritage Rooms and 6 Heritage Family Rooms all with en suite showers, DSTV and air conditioning.The lodge has a main bar and restaurant area with seating indoors or out in the gardens. You are able to choose from a la carte menu for lunches and dinners accompanied by our wine list. It is an ideal place to relax alongside flowing waters, or beside one of the swimming pools, using the free WI-FI services and ordering refreshments from the restaurant. For those active bush loving visitors who are interested in adventure, there are many recreational excursions and opportunities available.
1 Night
1x Camping
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 24
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife, Wine
Situated in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the camp sites are all set in secluded areas within the reserve with minimal facilities.
Each camp site can be reached with a 4X4 vehicle, travelling mainly on gravel roads through the park. The camp sites offer shade provided by the acacia trees, and a large selection of wildlife, including gemsbok, springbok and wildebeest roaming around
The only facilities available at some of the camps, include pit latrine toilets, a fire pit and bucket showers. Guest are advised to bring enough fuel, drinking water, tools, spares, and a GPS. There is no support system patrolling the roads with some roads not seeing a vehicle for more than three months at a time. There are no shops except a small shop in Xade and Rakops.
3 Nights
1x Camping
Campsite
Passarge has three campsites dispersed 15km away from each other along the length of the Passarge fossil valley. Like all campsites in the Central Kalahari there are pit toilets and bucket showers - no water, you must be completely self-sufficient.
3 Nights
1x Camping
Campsite
Piper Pans is in the north-west of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and has only two campsites, ensuring a very private game viewing experience. Like all campsites in the Central Kalahari there are pit toilets and bucket showers - no water, you must be completely self-sufficient.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest, at nearly 53,000km2. The feeling of space and sheer freedom is magical – a true wilderness experience. Animals such as gemsbok, hartebeest and springbok are common, and predators are frequently seen.
3 Nights
1x Camping
Campsite
A campsite situated a short distance from the track from Deception Valley to Piper Pan. There are two areas which have been used, both under some acacia trees on a small hill. The camp is unfenced and there is no facilities.
1 Night
1x Camping
Campsite
The Deception Valley area of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is where most people start from and was made famous by American researchers Mark and Delia Owens in their book 'Cry of the Kalahari'. Like all campsites in the Central Kalahari the campsites in Deception have pit toilets and bucket showers - no water, you must be completely self-sufficient. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest, at nearly 53,000km2. The feeling of space and sheer freedom is magical – a true wilderness experience. Animals such as gemsbok, hartebeest and springbok are common, and predators are frequently seen.
2 Nights
1x Camping
Campsite
Island Safari Lodge is set on a 300 acre private island reserve, and is just 10 km away from Maun Airport. It is situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River under a canopy of beautifully lush and green Okavango trees. The lodge overlooks a floodplain of fields and water that are frequented by an abundance of birdlife and the occasional Hippo. The lodge offers a tranquil bush setting that is complimented by the river view, a pool and the iconic tranquil call of the African Fish Eagle. The accommodation is comfortable and set in the lodge gardens. The lodge comprises of 12 Chalets, 6 Heritage Rooms and 6 Heritage Family Rooms all with en suite showers, DSTV and air conditioning.The lodge has a main bar and restaurant area with seating indoors or out in the gardens. You are able to choose from a la carte menu for lunches and dinners accompanied by our wine list. It is an ideal place to relax alongside flowing waters, or beside one of the swimming pools, using the free WI-FI services and ordering refreshments from the restaurant. For those active bush loving visitors who are interested in adventure, there are many recreational excursions and opportunities available.
1 Night
1x Camping
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 24
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife, Wine
