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Thamalakane Safari Lodge enquiries and reservations: thamalakane@madbookings.com
Thamalakane River Lodge is placed on the banks of the Thamalakane River, just 19kms from Maun, and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. Our luxury stone and thatch cottages are nestled in the shade of riverine trees. Twin and doubles are available with each having a river view. You can take a plunge or just relax by the pool, enjoy a guided walk on our bird trail in the company of a trained guide. Our widely acclaimed restaurant serves ala carte meals from an ever changing menu. The restaurant setting is superb with views of the river with the option of a character boma evening. The perfect end to a perfect day in the Delta is to be found at Thamalakane, in a Meru style tent surrounded by riverine forest overlooking the Thamalakane river and a Shiatsu massage – the ultimate relaxation. |
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Features of Thamalakane Safari Lodge
The rambling lodge has an idyllic setting and is committed to service
excellence.
Their 10 free standing luxury stone and thatch en suite chalets
are nestled in the shade of majestic riverside trees. Twin and doubles
are available. The spacious chalet interiors have a feature stone wall
with an en-suite bathroom consisting of a shower, hand-basin and toilet.
Rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans and mosquito nets. Rooms are well ventilated with a unique “skylight type” wall. Each chalet has a private patio with a river view.
Some ideas of what to do at Thamalakane Safari Lodge
Moremi Day Trip Travelling time to the Moremi: 1hour 30 minutes
Trips are undertaken in 4×4 game viewing vehicles. Guests are picked
up at the lodge and enjoy a full day in the Moremi Game Reserve. Meals
and soft drinks are included in this day trip.
Lake Ngami Bird Watching Traveling time to Lake Ngami:
1 hour
Trips are undertaken in 4×4 game viewing vehicles. Meals and soft
drinks are included in this day trip.
Maun Traveling time to Maun: 15 minutes
Almost all tourists entering the Okavango do so through Maun, situated
at the gateway to the Delta and Moremi Game Reserve. Maun is the tourism
capital of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland. It is
also the headquarters of countless safari and air-charter operations whose
signs and offices dot almost every intersection, particularly towards
the airport.
Since the town’s establishment in 1915 as the tribal capital of the Batawana people, Maun has had a rough and ready reputation as a hard-living ‘Wild West’ town servicing the local cattle ranching and hunting operations. But with the growth of the tourism industry and the completion of the tar road from Nata in the early 1990s, Maun has developed rapidly, losing much of its old frontier town character. It is now home to over 30,000 people.
Regular supplies of almost everything can be bought in Maun, and the town boasts several good shopping centers, filling stations, as well as car and four-wheel-drive vehicle hire. The Maun Airport, which was officially opened in 1996 after extensive renovations, is – if one counts the light aircraft charters to the various Delta camps – one of the busiest airports in Southern Africa.
Where is Thamalakane Safari Lodge?
19kms from Maun, and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve.
Traveling time from Thamalakane to:
Maun – 15 minutes. (Shopping, cultural experiences.)
Airport – 15 minutes. (Scenic flights over the Delta).
Moremi Game Reserve – 1 hour 30 minutes
Boro Poler Trust – 40 minutes (for mokoro trips on the Delta)
Lake Ngami – 1 hour (for spectacular Bird Watching)
Maun Game Park – 15 minutes (self drive game trails with varied
antelope species)
Maun History
The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”,
which means “the place of short reeds”. The village began
in 1915 as the capital for the Tawana people. The capital was moved from
Toteng after glorious victory over Ndebele King Lobengula.
This metropolis is now spread out along the wide banks of the timeless Thamalakane River where red lechwe can still be seen grazing next to local donkeys, goats and cattle.
Areas of interest in and around Maun include the small Maun Game Reserve which covers just 8km2 of woodland. It follows the Thamalakane riverbank upstream from the Best Western Riley’s Hotel and includes the original “Place of Reeds” from which the Town takes its name. The reserve is open every day and is traversed by numerous walking Trails. Various cultural tours can be arranged, where one would have the opportunity of learning more about the customs of the locals.
Email Thamalakane Safari Lodge enquiries and reservations:
thamalakane@madbookings.com
