Homestays in North-West District, Botswana

A unique, quirky and the most affordable stay in Kasane. It's actually a bit out of the main Kasane town in a remote neighborhood; the guesthouse doesn't discourage walking, but locals were strongly advising that walking after dusk was not safe due to wildlife and potential crime, and you need to factor that when arranging taxis around as some taxis drop off at a location that requires walking a distance...ensure the taxi will drop you directly at the guesthouse. The accommodation is very comfortable, great beds, but be aware that the onsite services are limited. It's intended for those that self-cater, and the kitchen is reasonably equipped for basic meal preparation; they do have a braai/BBQ available to use, which some guests from the regional area used quite a bit, so give it a try. Bar had nothing to offer except beer, not even water or soft drinks, so shop at the local grocery accordingly. Bathroom had a few showers with hot water, and some that didn't, and they have a canvass zip up up closure. The hot water was plentiful and powerful. They provide towels and bathroom tissue, but of course you'll need your own other toiletries. Staff were nice and kind, if not completely up-to-speed. The kind of service where they smile if you have a request for some type of assistance, but then walk away and not follow up. For example, the activities are by far the least expensive you'll find for Chobe (and I've been about 15 times), but you also get what you pay for, and they don't explain any details when booking the activities. The Chobe safari is always incredible, but the guide only had basic knowledge, so don't expect any wildlife lessons. I will compliment the guesthouse for providing extremely warm robes to wear for the early and freezing time that we departed...I would have had hypothermia without them, and I noted no other safari vehicle passengers had the same warm clothing provided by their operator. Standard sunset safari cruises have beverages, nibbles and a toilet, but not the operator they use, which has a very small boat...there is a wine and spirits shop directly off the pier that it departs from, so stock up....as for the bathroom, when a fellow passenger had to use the bathroom the guide connected with another boat and did a transfer back/forth mid river...so there's always a solution. The river safari guide was better than the land guide, and I really respected that he was very sensitive to our proximity to wildlife, especially the elephants, to not negatively impact them....whereas other boats would get WAY too close and disturb the elephants, and those boats really impacted the wildlife negatively and visibly. I recommend booking your activities with the guesthouse, but plan accordingly with the above advice. Almost forgot...they are completing a very good looking pool on the property. Looks great for a relaxing time!

The customer service at this intimate retreat right on the Chobe River was out of this world. From the beginning to the end we were impressed. Super-friendly staff happily accommodated my request for vegan and gluten free food. The cook baked fresh gf bread, especially for me, brought us non-dairy milk, and they made breakfast plates of delicious cooked vegetables, potatoes, and seasoned baked beans, in additon to the the regular cereals, toast, and fruit, etc. They put together a lovley pre-packed breakfast for us when we had to leave early for a boat trip. Both breakfast and a 2pm lunch (set menu) were included and they made gluten free pasta for us for lunch. There was salad to to go with it, and we were set. When I needed an adapter for an American appliance one of the staff went out and bought one for the lodge that I could use. We were in the house, which is very spacious and has its own private patio overlooking the Chobe River where we could see all kinds of bird life. It was pleasant and clean and we had a wonderful stay there. The gardens are very nicely kept and there is an electric fence to keep unwanted animals out. There isn't a lot of room right on the property to take walks, but all the other benefits more than made up for that

這是一家很不錯的酒店，設施完善、衞生乾淨、衞生間很大，不僅有淋雨間，還有一𠆤大浴缸，洗浴很方便:店裡的工作人員也很熱情，讓人感到賓至如家，唯有一點缺撼就是離城中心遠了點。

I am a regular guest of Kwalape Safari Lodge for the past 5 years or so, I stay there normally 3-5 times a year both for work and pleasure. Always prefer them due to reasonable pricing and the chalets with balconies outside in the rich jungle atmosphere the lodge has. My last stay was the most terrible I have ever experienced (and there is always an issue, electricity, water or toilet not working). This time around, we were again woken up by their maintenance gardener at 6.28am who thought its the best time to blow leaves around the rooms and the campsite. This was the second time this happened on a separate trip. When I went to complain at reception, I was met with amusement from the receptionist on duty rather than an apology and assurance that it would be handled. On the 2nd day of stay, moved to a chalet room from the tent campsite but left early in the morning to go fishing. On return, we discovered no one had bothered to move our luggage from the tent to the new room. When approaching the receptionist, she called her colleague on the phone and mentioned me by my first name, ”Which room did you provide Bob?” right in front of me. This was a young lady probably 20yrs my junior who disrespected both my age and my guest status with this highly unprofessional statement which revealed to me that they were very used to speaking about guests (or at least me) in that way, too familiar. I quickly communicated my displeasure at her distasteful remark to which she giggled and laughed the entire time. Even when attempting to correct herself and refer to me as Mr. Hirschfeld to her colleague, the lady on the line had no clue who she meant until she had to revert to my name, Bob, again. This made it clear that I was the topic of constant chatter between the two. I then attempted to contact the manager whom I asked for the number as they are never present at the lodge. This was declined but instead receptionist said she would call her. I listened to the call and heard the manager rudely ask what does he want, to which the receptionist replied he wants to talk to you about the leaf blower incident from this morning. At no stage did I communicate this as the reason to the receptionist and I again, corrected her. The actual reason was to communicate my displeasure at being referred to by my first name. The response to the receptionist by the manager was that she would not talk to me then, which was Friday evening, but would rather call me back on Sunday. SUNDAY! After accepting a long list of abnormalities at Kwalape, this was the last and final straw to get this kind of treatment as a regular guest. Mind you I never eat at their restaurant which has the worst food in Kasane and the strangest meal combos I have ever seen. For years I have avoided their food and let them off this as I eat elsewhere for all my meals. If you want terrible food, poor customer service, absent management and to be woken up daily at 6am by leaf blowers and loud staff, THIS is

Great place, no doubt. Guesthouse is situated few minutes walk from the centre of Kasane, from Spar and safari agencies but in the middle of the residential area. There is a pool in the hotel, rooms are clean, equipped with air conditions and the fridge, beds are comfortable. Free wi-fi works good. In my opinion the best adventage is its Staff/Owners. So helpful and friendly, always smiling. No breakfast in the guesthouse but you can go for a short walk to the restaurants.

A unique, quirky and the most affordable stay in Kasane. It's actually a bit out of the main Kasane town in a remote neighborhood; the guesthouse doesn't discourage walking, but locals were strongly advising that walking after dusk was not safe due to wildlife and potential crime, and you need to factor that when arranging taxis around as some taxis drop off at a location that requires walking a distance...ensure the taxi will drop you directly at the guesthouse. The accommodation is very comfortable, great beds, but be aware that the onsite services are limited. It's intended for those that self-cater, and the kitchen is reasonably equipped for basic meal preparation; they do have a braai/BBQ available to use, which some guests from the regional area used quite a bit, so give it a try. Bar had nothing to offer except beer, not even water or soft drinks, so shop at the local grocery accordingly. Bathroom had a few showers with hot water, and some that didn't, and they have a canvass zip up up closure. The hot water was plentiful and powerful. They provide towels and bathroom tissue, but of course you'll need your own other toiletries. Staff were nice and kind, if not completely up-to-speed. The kind of service where they smile if you have a request for some type of assistance, but then walk away and not follow up. For example, the activities are by far the least expensive you'll find for Chobe (and I've been about 15 times), but you also get what you pay for, and they don't explain any details when booking the activities. The Chobe safari is always incredible, but the guide only had basic knowledge, so don't expect any wildlife lessons. I will compliment the guesthouse for providing extremely warm robes to wear for the early and freezing time that we departed...I would have had hypothermia without them, and I noted no other safari vehicle passengers had the same warm clothing provided by their operator. Standard sunset safari cruises have beverages, nibbles and a toilet, but not the operator they use, which has a very small boat...there is a wine and spirits shop directly off the pier that it departs from, so stock up....as for the bathroom, when a fellow passenger had to use the bathroom the guide connected with another boat and did a transfer back/forth mid river...so there's always a solution. The river safari guide was better than the land guide, and I really respected that he was very sensitive to our proximity to wildlife, especially the elephants, to not negatively impact them....whereas other boats would get WAY too close and disturb the elephants, and those boats really impacted the wildlife negatively and visibly. I recommend booking your activities with the guesthouse, but plan accordingly with the above advice. Almost forgot...they are completing a very good looking pool on the property. Looks great for a relaxing time!

The customer service at this intimate retreat right on the Chobe River was out of this world. From the beginning to the end we were impressed. Super-friendly staff happily accommodated my request for vegan and gluten free food. The cook baked fresh gf bread, especially for me, brought us non-dairy milk, and they made breakfast plates of delicious cooked vegetables, potatoes, and seasoned baked beans, in additon to the the regular cereals, toast, and fruit, etc. They put together a lovley pre-packed breakfast for us when we had to leave early for a boat trip. Both breakfast and a 2pm lunch (set menu) were included and they made gluten free pasta for us for lunch. There was salad to to go with it, and we were set. When I needed an adapter for an American appliance one of the staff went out and bought one for the lodge that I could use. We were in the house, which is very spacious and has its own private patio overlooking the Chobe River where we could see all kinds of bird life. It was pleasant and clean and we had a wonderful stay there. The gardens are very nicely kept and there is an electric fence to keep unwanted animals out. There isn't a lot of room right on the property to take walks, but all the other benefits more than made up for that

這是一家很不錯的酒店，設施完善、衞生乾淨、衞生間很大，不僅有淋雨間，還有一𠆤大浴缸，洗浴很方便:店裡的工作人員也很熱情，讓人感到賓至如家，唯有一點缺撼就是離城中心遠了點。

I am a regular guest of Kwalape Safari Lodge for the past 5 years or so, I stay there normally 3-5 times a year both for work and pleasure. Always prefer them due to reasonable pricing and the chalets with balconies outside in the rich jungle atmosphere the lodge has. My last stay was the most terrible I have ever experienced (and there is always an issue, electricity, water or toilet not working). This time around, we were again woken up by their maintenance gardener at 6.28am who thought its the best time to blow leaves around the rooms and the campsite. This was the second time this happened on a separate trip. When I went to complain at reception, I was met with amusement from the receptionist on duty rather than an apology and assurance that it would be handled. On the 2nd day of stay, moved to a chalet room from the tent campsite but left early in the morning to go fishing. On return, we discovered no one had bothered to move our luggage from the tent to the new room. When approaching the receptionist, she called her colleague on the phone and mentioned me by my first name, ”Which room did you provide Bob?” right in front of me. This was a young lady probably 20yrs my junior who disrespected both my age and my guest status with this highly unprofessional statement which revealed to me that they were very used to speaking about guests (or at least me) in that way, too familiar. I quickly communicated my displeasure at her distasteful remark to which she giggled and laughed the entire time. Even when attempting to correct herself and refer to me as Mr. Hirschfeld to her colleague, the lady on the line had no clue who she meant until she had to revert to my name, Bob, again. This made it clear that I was the topic of constant chatter between the two. I then attempted to contact the manager whom I asked for the number as they are never present at the lodge. This was declined but instead receptionist said she would call her. I listened to the call and heard the manager rudely ask what does he want, to which the receptionist replied he wants to talk to you about the leaf blower incident from this morning. At no stage did I communicate this as the reason to the receptionist and I again, corrected her. The actual reason was to communicate my displeasure at being referred to by my first name. The response to the receptionist by the manager was that she would not talk to me then, which was Friday evening, but would rather call me back on Sunday. SUNDAY! After accepting a long list of abnormalities at Kwalape, this was the last and final straw to get this kind of treatment as a regular guest. Mind you I never eat at their restaurant which has the worst food in Kasane and the strangest meal combos I have ever seen. For years I have avoided their food and let them off this as I eat elsewhere for all my meals. If you want terrible food, poor customer service, absent management and to be woken up daily at 6am by leaf blowers and loud staff, THIS is

The customer service at this intimate retreat right on the Chobe River was out of this world. From the beginning to the end we were impressed. Super-friendly staff happily accommodated my request for vegan and gluten free food. The cook baked fresh gf bread, especially for me, brought us non-dairy milk, and they made breakfast plates of delicious cooked vegetables, potatoes, and seasoned baked beans, in additon to the the regular cereals, toast, and fruit, etc. They put together a lovley pre-packed breakfast for us when we had to leave early for a boat trip. Both breakfast and a 2pm lunch (set menu) were included and they made gluten free pasta for us for lunch. There was salad to to go with it, and we were set. When I needed an adapter for an American appliance one of the staff went out and bought one for the lodge that I could use. We were in the house, which is very spacious and has its own private patio overlooking the Chobe River where we could see all kinds of bird life. It was pleasant and clean and we had a wonderful stay there. The gardens are very nicely kept and there is an electric fence to keep unwanted animals out. There isn't a lot of room right on the property to take walks, but all the other benefits more than made up for that

I am a regular guest of Kwalape Safari Lodge for the past 5 years or so, I stay there normally 3-5 times a year both for work and pleasure. Always prefer them due to reasonable pricing and the chalets with balconies outside in the rich jungle atmosphere the lodge has. My last stay was the most terrible I have ever experienced (and there is always an issue, electricity, water or toilet not working). This time around, we were again woken up by their maintenance gardener at 6.28am who thought its the best time to blow leaves around the rooms and the campsite. This was the second time this happened on a separate trip. When I went to complain at reception, I was met with amusement from the receptionist on duty rather than an apology and assurance that it would be handled. On the 2nd day of stay, moved to a chalet room from the tent campsite but left early in the morning to go fishing. On return, we discovered no one had bothered to move our luggage from the tent to the new room. When approaching the receptionist, she called her colleague on the phone and mentioned me by my first name, ”Which room did you provide Bob?” right in front of me. This was a young lady probably 20yrs my junior who disrespected both my age and my guest status with this highly unprofessional statement which revealed to me that they were very used to speaking about guests (or at least me) in that way, too familiar. I quickly communicated my displeasure at her distasteful remark to which she giggled and laughed the entire time. Even when attempting to correct herself and refer to me as Mr. Hirschfeld to her colleague, the lady on the line had no clue who she meant until she had to revert to my name, Bob, again. This made it clear that I was the topic of constant chatter between the two. I then attempted to contact the manager whom I asked for the number as they are never present at the lodge. This was declined but instead receptionist said she would call her. I listened to the call and heard the manager rudely ask what does he want, to which the receptionist replied he wants to talk to you about the leaf blower incident from this morning. At no stage did I communicate this as the reason to the receptionist and I again, corrected her. The actual reason was to communicate my displeasure at being referred to by my first name. The response to the receptionist by the manager was that she would not talk to me then, which was Friday evening, but would rather call me back on Sunday. SUNDAY! After accepting a long list of abnormalities at Kwalape, this was the last and final straw to get this kind of treatment as a regular guest. Mind you I never eat at their restaurant which has the worst food in Kasane and the strangest meal combos I have ever seen. For years I have avoided their food and let them off this as I eat elsewhere for all my meals. If you want terrible food, poor customer service, absent management and to be woken up daily at 6am by leaf blowers and loud staff, THIS is

Great place, no doubt. Guesthouse is situated few minutes walk from the centre of Kasane, from Spar and safari agencies but in the middle of the residential area. There is a pool in the hotel, rooms are clean, equipped with air conditions and the fridge, beds are comfortable. Free wi-fi works good. In my opinion the best adventage is its Staff/Owners. So helpful and friendly, always smiling. No breakfast in the guesthouse but you can go for a short walk to the restaurants.