"The Room setup and facilities were nice and the location is very close to the airport. However there were cobwebs in the room corners and so many mosquitos in the room with no bug spray available."

"We finished our two-week southern Africa safari tour in Botswana at Savute Elephant Lodge, by Belmond. For context, Botswana and Savute Elephant Lodge (SEL) is a bit off the grid! It is a deluxe tented camp with amenities. The view from the lodge is stunning and expansive. It is a perfect “pairing” with Londolozi which we also visited. Since this is a Belmond brand experience – it is kind of “glamping”. If you are in the vicinity of Victoria Falls you are close, and you should go! I understand Botswana is animal rich, and apparently the safest country in Africa. SEL is definitely animal rich, and people rich with the gift of their unique hospitality. In my post trip review with my travel agent Tara Beckett of Rhino Safaris, I told her SEL reminded me of my home city that can be summarized by grit, grind, and soul. SEL is not a manufactured service safari model that attempts to keep pace with some of the boogie seven-star camps that cost a king’s ransom, and miss out on the personal warm touch and a more authentic identity of southern Africa/Botswana. The Savute Elephant Lodge identity is very refreshing and draws you in the longer you stay! They value substance over style. We stayed four nights and experienced four days of game drives. Two nights is not sufficient to immerse yourself into their identity. The last day was our best with two close up leopard sightings in like a thirty minute period – two different leopards. Plus, many other animals - just awesome! In pre-trip planning, we almost didn’t stay that fourth night and that would have been a big mistake. So, three people that made an impact on our stay at SEL: • Driver guide John was an animal tracker/driver guide that always found the animals he was looking for. He is an animal savant locator, and as good as our Londolozi driver guide who I classified as a superstar in that TA review. On one drive he turned off the vehicle and said, “Guys tell me what you see on top of that hill” like 300 to 350 meters away. The four of us in the vehicle didn’t see anything unusual but some typical bush and trees. I thought he was kidding. He then said, “ Look just to the left of a particular tree.” Our response, “John, we don’t see anything unusual.” I thought again, is he pranking us? He further said, “I see two lion ears on the horizon just left of the tree. Do you see them”? We all said no. He then turned the vehicle back on, drove up the hill, and voila eight lions were resting underneath a tree (2 males, 3 females, and 3 baby cubs). There were zero safari trucks here until John radioed in and some eventually found our spot. We all four were stunned with John’s innate ability to find the jackpot location – and what we started to realize is this is who he is. • Chippie was our designated butler/server. She is a seasoned pro who knows the extra special touches that will make your stay at the lodge and your room go well – think glamping again! She surprised us with three special meals that"

"I stayed in Kasane for a few days and was really lucky to meet such a host-Herbert. Rather than saying he was a host, it would be better to say he was a good friend-from the moment we arrived, he started to help us plan our route, recommend restaurants, itineraries, and take us out to play. He knew what we wanted to see and experience, and always patiently helped us arrange it. He gave us a lot of advice along the way, which I really appreciated. The place to stay was also very comfortable, very quiet and safe. I felt like I was home every day when I returned to the lodge. If you are planning to travel to Kasane, I highly recommend it. This is not just accommodation, but also a very warm experience."

"The staff were friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Our chalet was clean and comfortable, with reliable WiFi (thanks to the router being placed outdoors) and even a fitness machine for a quick workout. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious, and the staff catered well to the vegetarian members of our party. We found it to be an ideal base for day trips to Chobe National Park or Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The only small drawback was a rooster on a nearby property crowing at dawn, but with earplugs, it was wasn't too noticeable."

"Muchenje Safari Lodge is set on the edge of the Chobe River near the border of Botswana and Namibia. An overwhelming beautiful setting. Our "tent" was absolutely divine, so tastefully decorated and we had a fabulous view. We quickly settled in and went for our first safari in the Chobe National Park. Many giraffes, elephants, Impala, Kudu and 2 jackals. The morning safaris start at 6am. We were successful in seeing hippos, baby elephants, many lions and baboons all before breakfast. This was a delightful place to stay. Managers Maria and Frank are friendly and available for your every need. The chefs and kitchen people produced delicious African style food. Highly recommend staying here."

"In the early part of the day you watch the giraffe using the water hole and in the evening the elephants come. Throughout the day you might see impalas, worthogs, mongoose, etc. The room's heater worked well and they had heating blankets which was a nice addition. The fridge was also slightly bigger than most of our other stays."