The best accommodations - Botswana in 2024

Practical information : Accomodation Botswana

Budget & Tips

Hotels, bed & breakfasts, lodges, bush camps and campsites - there are many types of accommodation in Botswana. But to each his own, and bush lodges, located in game reserves or neighbouring areas, are not for everyone's pocket. Although they offer daily packages including accommodation, food and activities, with certain exceptions, the prices charged are quite high, depending on the service. However, the range is wide: from US$200 to US$3,000 per person per day! The other, equally costly solution for accommodation in the wilderness is the bush camp, a mobile accommodation and catering facility set up by tour operators. On arrival, the logistics team sets up everything: tents, toilets, showers, tables and chairs for meals cooked on site. You can choose between participative or non-participative camps, which means, as the name implies, that you are involved (or not) in setting up the camp: assembly/disassembly, participation in cooking and tidying up... All styles of camp coexist, from the most rustic to the most luxurious, from the closest to nature to the most sophisticated. The atmosphere and clientele vary, partly according to these criteria, but for all camps, the service is highly professional and meticulous. Accommodation is always very comfortable, and catering is of the highest quality. For experienced self-drivers who travel fully equipped, camping is undoubtedly the least expensive form of accommodation. Camping is available in most tourist centers (Maun, Kasane, Ghanzi, Francistown and even Gaborone), in public reserves and in private or community reserves. In the reserves, entrance fees are added to the price of camping in the strict sense of the term. Camping in public and community reserves is more akin to wilderness camping. Indeed, most camping sites are simply places to pitch a tent, with no infrastructure other than a sign indicating the location. The most popular, such as those at Xakanaxa, Khwai in Moremi, Savute in Chobe or Deception Valley in the Central Kalahari, have functioning sanitary facilities and even showers. The rule is absolute autonomy, including for water and electricity. Most travellers use a tour operator who takes care of everything, from reserving the site and paying park entrance fees to setting up the camp and cooking. All major tourist centers have at least one hotel. Diversity is the hallmark of this category: from large hotels with several hundred rooms to small family-run structures, from very refined, even luxurious, comfort to the most basic. Generally speaking, service is highly professional, bathrooms are clean and functional, and electricity is available at all hours. You'll also find a few guesthouses. Comfort is of a high standard, with a family atmosphere, personalized service and rates that are generally lower than those of larger hotels.

To be booked

It is essential to book in advance for lodges and bush camps, which usually offer very limited accommodation capacity. What's more, located in isolated natural areas, these accommodations, often accessible by private tracks, need to know exactly when their guests are arriving and departing in order to organize transfers and stock up on meals accordingly. What's more, some camps and campsites are so popular that reservations are recommended almost a year in advance! If you're an independent traveler or a self-driver, a word of advice: book well in advance and confirm your arrival the day before, especially for more remote accommodations. Telephone connections are not always good, so be vigilant and prepare a reminder so you don't forget to contact the lodge and/or camp of your arrival.

For food lovers

Following the British tradition, breakfasts in Botswana are very hearty. They include fried bacon, fried or scrambled eggs, beans with tomato and toast with butter or jam.

The best accommodations Botswana

TLOUWANA CAMP

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KUBU LODGE

SKL GROUP OF CAMPS

CHOBE SAFARI LODGE

KHWAI LEADWOOD

NGUMA ISLAND Lodge

CRESTA MOWANA SAFARI RESORT & SPA

RIVER RIDGE GUEST HOUSE

QUENESS INN

THE OLD HOUSE

KWALAPE SAFARI LODGE

MENO A KWENA

TWO RIVERS HOTEL

THE SEDIA RIVERSIDE HOTEL

CRESTA RILEY’S HOTEL

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CRESTA LODGE

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Practical information : Accomodation Botswana

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