Botswana
The closest campsites to the park entrance, the 10 Khutse Pan sites are the busiest in the reserve, although they should be fairly quiet from Sunday night…
Must-see hotels in Botswana
Botswana
Sharing the private concession with (and run by the same owners as) Haina Kalahari Lodge, Brakah has five appealing sites, with plenty of shade, braai…
Chobe National Park
Given a licence to run the public campsites, cheeky SKL has also taken on the big boys with some beautifully appointed canvas tents overlooking the Savuti…
Okavango Delta
This long-standing wilderness retreat sits amid giant ebony trees next to the heronry at Xakanaxa Lediba and is surrounded by wildlife-rich grasslands…
Gaborone
The Brackendene is one of the better-value hotels in town and the closest midrange option to the Mall. Rooms are simple but large and kitted out with TVs…
Maun
These excellent self-catering cottages have bright colour schemes, excellent apartment-style rooms with plenty of space and free wi-fi. There's a swimming…
Botswana
A pretty basic rest camp, Mata Mata sits alongside the scenic Auob River near the Namibian border, a 2½- to three-hour drive from Twee Rivieren. There’s…
Gaborone
Extremely well-priced rooms north of the city centre are what Linville's all about. It markets itself as a boutique B&B and while that's slightly…
Okavango Delta
Perched on the northern shores of the Khwai River, this opulent lodge overlooks the Moremi Game Reserve and is frequently visited by large numbers of…
Botswana
This fairly basic rest camp is attractively situated alongside the Nossob River, just 3½ hours' drive from Twee Rivieren. There’s generator electricity…
Kasane
Down a side road off the main Kasane–Kazungula road, this excellent place has campsites beneath maturing trees, comfortable chalets (some with river view)…
Gaborone
The first luxury hotel in the city overlooks the Mall in the heart of the city. It’s modern and service is helpful, and while there are no surprises, that…
Botswana
This site has cold showers and sit-down flush toilets, and may be accessible from north of Bokspits in Botswana without having to go into South Africa…
Kasane
Self-catering cottages here probably wouldn't win a style award, but they're well maintained and offer a fine alternative to hotel ambience. It can also…
Botswana
This simple campsite has shade and latrines but no running water. The location is everything – Polentswa is in the heart of some of Kgalagadi's richest…
Botswana
One of the better hotels in the Cresta chain in Botswana, this decent hotel has expansive grounds, standard rooms and some attractive thatched cottages on…
Botswana
On the north side of Female Hill, Malatso is rarely full and is a lovely bush campsite, albeit with no facilities.
Mokolodi Nature Reserve Campsite
Botswana
Spending the night in the reserve is a refreshing and highly recommended alternative to staying in Gaborone. The campsites are secluded and well groomed,…
Botswana
This once-excellent place is living on past glories. Although marketing itself as a business hotel, not everything works, maintenance and service are…
Botswana
Just out of town along the road to Gaborone, Kang Lodge is similar to other places in town, although, like most, its bare surrounds and rather depressing…
Botswana
Tsodilo Hills’ main campsite has a simple ablutions block with sit-down toilets and cold-water showers; staff sometimes lock the block in the evening. The…
Kasane
This is the Kasane office for the company that runs the Savuti, Khwai, Linyanti and Khumaga campsites. Don't come here expecting to find room at any of…
Botswana
Nata Bird Sanctuary offers several serene and isolated campsites with clean pit toilets, braai pits and cold showers. All five campsites are 2WD…
Okavango Delta
This campsite is reasonably developed, but its distance from the main wildlife-watching areas would make it our last choice of the public campsites…
Botswana
Inhabiting a small roadside compound, this fine little inn at the southern entrance to Nata (it's just over the bridge on your right if you're coming from…
Botswana
In the town's heart, next to the petrol stations, Northgate Lodge is more about breaking up the journey than finding a remote base for a few days. The…
Okavango Delta
This camp is run by the Okavango Polers Trust and is the usual launching point for mokoro trips into the delta. Sadly, like so many community projects,…
Botswana
On the riverbank, this is an OK midrange option that feels like an old-school country motel. It’s popular with locals and strikes a decent balance between…
Botswana
This small but quaint hotel with chalet-style accommodation is built on the slopes of Thathaganyana Hill and boasts great views of the town. The attached…
Botswana
Run by the local community, Motse Lodge has bungalows and tented rooms that look a whole better than they are. Maintenance is pretty shabby (the chances…
Botswana
This pair of remote hilltop sites is out in the far east of the Makgadikgadi Pans section of the park. They have a neglected air, and the government…
Botswana
Don't be fooled by the thatched roofs – Kang Echo Lodge has comfortable if uninspiring motel-style rooms set back a little from the highway. There's a…
Botswana
This promising place, just off the main highway and close to Nata Bird Sanctuary, inhabits a rather bare block where the vegetation needs a little time to…
Botswana
This is an excellent choice for budget travellers who want to stay in the city centre. Standard rooms are basic, but they’re elevated above the norm by…
Botswana
Slightly away from the main park headquarters and busier campsite, Makoba Woods sits beneath the southern edge of Female Hill and is quieter, has decent…
Botswana
A simple campsite, but it can be convenient if you're entering the park through the Kaa Gate (84km away) and aren't arriving until late afternoon.
Botswana
Big Foot Tours looks after all of the campsites in Khutse Game Reserve, as well as a few in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
