Top 10 hotels in Ngamiland East, Botswana

February 26, 2023 Sheron Bogner

Discover the best hotels in Ngamiland East, North-West District including Sedia Riverside Hotel, Maun Lodge, Thamalakane River Lodge, Cresta Maun, Cresta Riley's, Leopard Plains, Cresta Riley's, Island Safari Lodge, Sedia Riverside Hotel, Mokoro Lodge.
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1. Sedia Riverside Hotel

Pb 58 Sedie Ward, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
18%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 256 reviews

Sedia Riverside Hotel

When Sedia Riverside Hotel was originally built, no trees were felled, which together with the accompanying undergrowth, encourages resident frogs, monitor lizards, squirrels, mongeese, genets and prolific birdlife to share the habitat offered in the verdant grounds of the hotel. Hueglins robins, coucals, hornbills and our resident red-billed francolin families are a common sighting within the grounds. The Sedia Riverside Hotel, a five minute drive from Maun Airport, has a very inviting and welcoming atmosphere, offering guests a unique venue in which to unwind, relax and enjoy personalized service in an environment exuding character.

A great hotel if you choose your room well.

Reviewed By Paulmgood

The Hotel is situated around 6km along the main road from the town and airport in beautiful grounds with a well maintained pool deck with a lovely poolside restaurant, which has a varied and very well executed menu. One wing of the hotel contains newly renovated rooms which are furnished to a very high standards, overlooking the restaurant & pool. I initially stayed in the other un renovated wing (which I believe is on the list to be renovated soon), on the opposite side of the property. These rooms are in need of a little attention but are none the less, spacious and well equipped with individual balconies. There are also several houses and chalets in the grounds if you want a more personal & luxurious experience. Although they decor in my room was a little disappointing, I was perfectly content here until the evening when the bar next to the hotel, which unfortunately is situated adjacent to this accommodation wing, opened and played loud, thumping club music way into the night. It became impossible to attempt sleep and resulted in a very uncomfortable sleepless night. It felt like the speakers were directly outside my door at one point. The following morning, the staff, especially Blessing, the customer service manager, were beyond helpful and moved me to the other side of hotel without question which meant I had 2 peaceful nights. I feel so sorry for the hotel and the staff who have to put up with this noise pollution, it’s totally unsociable. I fully appreciate that this problem is beyond the hotel’s jurisdiction and it appears they have had problems with the bar before, however a true mark of an establishment’s level of professionalism can only be measured by the exemplary way their staff deal with problems and I have no complaints there. So, if you manage to avoid the un renovated wing, or at least hope that the noise problems are resolved soon, this is a fabulous property and I’d return again.

2. Maun Lodge

Plot No 459, Boseja, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
26%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 523 reviews

Maun Lodge

Maun Lodge is situated on the doorstep of the Okavango Delta along the banks of the Thamalakane River, only 2,5km from Maun's town center and 4km from the airport. It is a 140 Room hotel offering different styles of accommodation that cater for both international and local tourists and people visiting Maun on Business. With Various dining options and conference facilities on offer, which can seat up to 500 delegates which is one of the largest in Ngamiland. Maun Lodge aims to meet the best standards and has quickly become a first choice for a diverse market, from Local Government officials, Residence and to international tourists. Maun Lodge has become your gateway to the Okavango Delta. ACCOMMODATION Maun Lodge caters to individual needs by offering five different styles of hotel accommodation, which include our River Front Rooms which feature our two presidential rooms, Executive suites, Executive rooms, Standard rooms and our chalets. All our rooms are comfortably furnished, and we have a wide range of satellite television channel. Each room type has air-conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, WIFI and en suite bathrooms. CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING At Maun Lodge we offer the largest conference facilities in this part of the country, with a seating capacity for 500 delegates. This is also home to a restaurant and bar for your bigger private dining events. Our conference facilities are equipped with an overhead projector, a multimedia projector, large pull out screens, flip charts, a television with DVD player and a PA system. Secretarial services and Internet access are also available. We offer various 'Conference Packages' that include accommodation and catering RIVERVIEW BAR Nestled under a thatched roof, The Boma provides the perfect mix of indoor and outdoor dining. The Menu has something for everyone, from local dishes to light snacks and international favourites. We also specialise in Buffets and Carveries, which is an integral part of our unique offering. The Riverview Bar is also a great place to unwind after a day of travelling, conducting business or sightseeing. With great views of the Thamalakane River, come in, relax and enjoy a refreshing beverage. Live Music is also a regularly provided by our local musician, lending The Boma a relaxing, yet refreshing atmosphere.

Trip

Reviewed By Rikoruavi

Nice and clean The room was to the standard I expected Location was central to my activities! The service provision was top notch. The level of attention to detail during our ordering of breakfast and the freshness thereof will make me to always use these facilities. But you should work on providing gym activities I was forced to take a road workout during my stay.

3. Thamalakane River Lodge

Sexaxa Ward, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
47%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 573 reviews

Thamalakane River Lodge

Thamalakane River Lodge is ideally located an easy 20-minute drive from Maun Airport en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. It is a secluded haven of tranquility nestled in a grove of mature riverine trees on the bank of the Thamalakane River. The rambling lodge has an idyllic setting and is committed to service excellence. It is a delightful place to come home to after a day spent exploring.

LOVELY!

Reviewed By U2374SHteresag

i have stayed at the TRL four or five times. I have travelled to Botswana 5 times in the past 10 years. I have read the "bad" review on the TRL which was posted by a visitor who was there in October 2021. I was there in September 2021. We stayed 2 nights. The TRL has always been lovely when I've been there. The rooms (the "babblers') have always been clean, well laid out, and fresh. The food has always been good. I have never encountered a rude or uncaring staff member. The reception that I have received every time I have stayed at the TRL has been welcoming, polite and helpful. I have always had help taking my luggage to my room (I have never had to ask... it is simply done as a matter of course.) The pool is not large, but it has always been clean. If I have ever needed something, the staff has been quick to respond and provide. The negative review I read prompted me to write this review. Frankly, when I read that review I wondered if we were talking about the same lodge. I love the TRL and it has been and likely always will be my first choice for accommodation in Maun.

4. Cresta Maun

Plot 16719 on the banks of the Thamalakan river, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
41%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 153 reviews

Cresta Maun

The Cresta Maun Hotel is situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River which is on the southern end of the Okavango Delta. Home to various bird species, Cresta Maun offers a tranquil setting from which visitors can explore the wonder of Botswana. Cresta Maun is only 10km from the town centre and 15 minutes from the Maun International Airport. Maun is the tourism capital of Botswana and the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Activities from the hotel include safari trips to Savuti, More and Chobe National Parks; all can be organized from the hotel activities desk.

OVERALL

Reviewed By MNMupfekeri

its very neat and modern. the food is poor. the single rooms are too too small. big problems with mosquitoes day and night. the service is very poor. the shuttle bus experience was very good. no mosquito nets.

5. Cresta Riley's

Plot 141/2, Tsheko Tsheko Rd, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
29%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
9%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 233 reviews

Cresta Riley's

Located on the banks of the Thamakalane River, Cresta Riley’s offers any visitor to Maun a warm welcome in true African style. Facilities include modern conference rooms, comfortably stylish accommodation and a feast of fine dining. Situated at the gateway to the Okavango Delta, there are also several tours and safaris available to Savuti, Moremi or the Chobe National Park. Made for the traveller who loves nature and adventure as much as unparalleled comfort.

Cresta Rileys is the place to stay in Maun.

Reviewed By cnyanga

I always stay at Cresta Rileys everytime i am in Maun. The staff is always friendly and willing to facilitate. The hotel is also located in the centre of the town where one can easily walk around and even do some shopping.

6. Leopard Plains

A3, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
76%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Leopard Plains

Experience in the middle of the bushveld a luxurious oasis of tranquility and relaxation. Leopard Plains is conveniently situated on the doorstep to the famous Okavango Delta closed to Maun and the perfect start or end for your adventure tour through Botswana by car or aeroplane (airstrip 1 km from lodge).

Never Again

Reviewed By erasmu483462

Very Cold in May, no heating we had -2 degrees, Shower bad but my women would not use the shower when you have minus degrees inside!! Food with few light in the dining room. You can´t see nothing. price very high for this quality we had booked with Booking.com The Hotel write us many times to pay by bank transfer, we can´t understand this. The Hotel write us a payment with credit card is only with a charge of 4% posible!!!!! The Hotel wrote us -Mrs. Petra- the cancel the reservation when we don´t pay. The reservation was booked with Guaranty of Booking, Com We had much discussions with Petra and so we decided to pay in Cash. Never again !!

7. Cresta Riley's

Plot 141/2, Tsheko Tsheko Rd, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
29%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
9%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 233 reviews

Cresta Riley's

Located on the banks of the Thamakalane River, Cresta Riley’s offers any visitor to Maun a warm welcome in true African style. Facilities include modern conference rooms, comfortably stylish accommodation and a feast of fine dining. Situated at the gateway to the Okavango Delta, there are also several tours and safaris available to Savuti, Moremi or the Chobe National Park. Made for the traveller who loves nature and adventure as much as unparalleled comfort.

Cresta Rileys is the place to stay in Maun.

Reviewed By cnyanga

I always stay at Cresta Rileys everytime i am in Maun. The staff is always friendly and willing to facilitate. The hotel is also located in the centre of the town where one can easily walk around and even do some shopping.

8. Island Safari Lodge

Shorobe Road, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
23%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
9%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 315 reviews

Island Safari Lodge

Island Safari Lodge is set on a 300 acre private island reserve, just 10 km from Maun Airport. Located 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 accommodation is comfortable and set in the lodge gardens. The lodge comprises of 12 Heritage chalets, 6 Family rooms and 6 Heritage rooms, all with en suite showers, Satellite TV 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. Relax by one of the two swimming pools or head to the restaurant and bar for the river view. For the adventurous there are walking trails, boat cruises, day trips to nearby reserves or longer mobile safaris.

When in Maun then Island Safari Lodge

Reviewed By BushmanPete

My daughter and I stayed twice durig our our week long visit to the okavango Delta. For us it was the perfect place to base our visit. It's location in a small nature reserve on the banks of the river and yet in close proximity to Maun is hard to beat. Accommodation in the huts has everything I'd expect from a good down to earth African lodge - nothing pretentious but still very clean, spacious and comfortable. Excellent value for money. After a long drive a refreshing swim in the pool, a beautiful walk in the reserve and finally a cold beer and a tasty meal overlooking the river. What more do you need! But the best was to come. Ours was a spontaneous visit so we arrived by road with nothing really planned or booked beforehand. In no time at all they helped us plan and then book what then proved to be a simply amazing and wonderful experience in the delta. Thank you Britt and Sean for making a dream come true. Without doubt the highlight of our road trip through Botswana and Namibia. I sincerely hope this will not be our first and last visit to the Okavango.

9. Sedia Riverside Hotel

Pb 58 Sedie Ward, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
18%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
5%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 256 reviews

Sedia Riverside Hotel

When Sedia Riverside Hotel was originally built, no trees were felled, which together with the accompanying undergrowth, encourages resident frogs, monitor lizards, squirrels, mongeese, genets and prolific birdlife to share the habitat offered in the verdant grounds of the hotel. Hueglins robins, coucals, hornbills and our resident red-billed francolin families are a common sighting within the grounds. The Sedia Riverside Hotel, a five minute drive from Maun Airport, has a very inviting and welcoming atmosphere, offering guests a unique venue in which to unwind, relax and enjoy personalized service in an environment exuding character.

A great hotel if you choose your room well.

Reviewed By Paulmgood

The Hotel is situated around 6km along the main road from the town and airport in beautiful grounds with a well maintained pool deck with a lovely poolside restaurant, which has a varied and very well executed menu. One wing of the hotel contains newly renovated rooms which are furnished to a very high standards, overlooking the restaurant & pool. I initially stayed in the other un renovated wing (which I believe is on the list to be renovated soon), on the opposite side of the property. These rooms are in need of a little attention but are none the less, spacious and well equipped with individual balconies. There are also several houses and chalets in the grounds if you want a more personal & luxurious experience. Although they decor in my room was a little disappointing, I was perfectly content here until the evening when the bar next to the hotel, which unfortunately is situated adjacent to this accommodation wing, opened and played loud, thumping club music way into the night. It became impossible to attempt sleep and resulted in a very uncomfortable sleepless night. It felt like the speakers were directly outside my door at one point. The following morning, the staff, especially Blessing, the customer service manager, were beyond helpful and moved me to the other side of hotel without question which meant I had 2 peaceful nights. I feel so sorry for the hotel and the staff who have to put up with this noise pollution, it’s totally unsociable. I fully appreciate that this problem is beyond the hotel’s jurisdiction and it appears they have had problems with the bar before, however a true mark of an establishment’s level of professionalism can only be measured by the exemplary way their staff deal with problems and I have no complaints there. So, if you manage to avoid the un renovated wing, or at least hope that the noise problems are resolved soon, this is a fabulous property and I’d return again.

10. Mokoro Lodge

Plot 1228, Boseja, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Excellent
13%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 16 reviews

Mokoro Lodge

Mokoro Lode is a 36 bedroom hotel, located on the outskirts of Maun. All of our rooms are equipped with a kitchenette, microwave and beautiful teak wood furniture, giving the room a luxury finish and great relaxing feel. A private parking is allocated to each room allowing for easy access from your vehicle to the room. The Hotel's restaurant offers a light menu, for those wanting to have a bite to eat. The Hotel caters for business, leisure and self-drive guests travelling to and from Maun, ideal for travelers who are adventuring into The Okavango Delta.

Urban stop over

Reviewed By Lynn_hawk

Room was nicely laid out, Aircon and white sheets . Rooms were clean , had no view . Breakfast was not great and was cold we had to pay extra for the breakfast . Really not worth it rather make your own . We had off road trailers was a mission to park as they told us they could accommodate us . We had take away pizza from menu’s was great and good value .

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