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Kwalape Safari Lodge

2.5 star property
Escape to a wildlife paradise where adventure meets relaxation. Unwind by the pool or plan your next safari excursion.

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Surrounded by nature, Kwalape Safari Lodge offers an unforgettable escape. Enjoy the outdoor pool, unwind at the poolside bar or on the terrace, and explore your surroundings with a safari tour. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 117
AED 133 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Feb - 7 Feb

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Chalet (Kwalape)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Kwalape) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room (Kwalape)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Renovated in 2022
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Safari Tent | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Safari Tent

Highlights

Renovated in 2022
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Kasane, Kwalape Safari Lodge is near the airport and in a national park. The Prison Tree and Lesome Disaster Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kasika Conservancy and Cuando River. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game drives and game viewing. Visit our Kasane travel guide
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Plot 82RO along Kazungula Kasane road, Chobe, Kasane

What's nearby

  • Mowana Golf Course
    4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • CARACAL Biodiversity Center
    5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • The Prison Tree
    6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Chobe Crocodile Farm
    7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Chobe National Park - Sedudu Gate
    9 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Kasane (BBK)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cresta Mowana Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Coffee Buzz
    5 min drive
  • Pepe Nero
    4 min drive
  • Nando's
    10 min walk
  • Thebe Pizza
    18 min walk

About this property

Kwalape Safari Lodge

Lodge in a national park, remodeled in 2022
Consider a stay at Kwalape Safari Lodge and take advantage of an airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A safari, airport pick-up service (surcharge), and 2 meeting rooms
  • A nature reserve, luggage storage, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Kwalape Safari Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - September 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: BWP 45 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: BWP 22.50 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kwalape Safari Lodge Kasane
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Frequently asked questions

Does Kwalape Safari Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Kwalape Safari Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kwalape Safari Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Kwalape Safari Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Kwalape Safari Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on request. A fee of BWP 45 per person applies.

Where is Kwalape Safari Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this lodge is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Cuando River and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mowana Golf Course and Kasika Conservancy. Impalila Pier and Impalila Conservancy are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Kwalape Safari Lodge Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 133 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in a safari tent for 3 nights. A great value! You have to ask for towels. They were not in the room. Staff were wonderful. Place was clean and the outdoor bathroom was charming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My tent was clean and the staff were very nice. My “amenities” included toilet paper, 4 condoms, but no bath towel! Outdoor bathroom was lovely, but the overhang did not cover the toilet, so when it rained…….
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The garden surrounds and leafy setting around the accommodation were lovely. The soft furnishings in the restaurant areas were tired and a bit grubby. Dinner and breakfast was uninspiring with ordinary presentation. We found a restaurant in town that served much better food. We stayed in a glamping tent, which was fine. Suggest that the tents need a mirror in the bathroom and a bedside table. Towel racks or hooks in the bathroom would have enabled towels to dry. Staff were attentive and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

J Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay!

This is a wonderful place to stay! Great food, great rooms, great people! Could not have been happier.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Beautiful forest amongst the lodges. Easy to set up rides to Victoria Falls and Chobe park. A must stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to find from the border crossing. Food average to good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Leroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time using this place and the same disappoint came again- the horrible boat cruise experience. The first time some years ago we were stuck in middle of a river, had to plead with a passing boat to jump in, I had an infant and my mother and wife. No apology whatsoever came. This time around . Another of their terrible boat cruise offering jammed with us and struggled to move untill it was literally dark and the only one left, What bothers me is that nobody apologised for all this trauma.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Want Tranquility, smartness and utmost hospitality, think Kwalape. It took two days to fix the drain from the shower in room 8, though.

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent souvenir

Super séjour, tentes très confortables, piscine très agréable, personnel au top
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnes très sympathiques,très bon accueil.propre . restaurant et bar agréable.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles bestens
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

natan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Worst experience

Stay away guys! I got terrible bed bugs in two of their tents. The first time it happened to me in Africa. The management didn’t care and didn’t offer any compensation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom of our tend had no roof and is the rain season. Terrible experience. We checked-out 2 days before and change lodge but I’m steel waiting for the refound from Expedia. Terrible! Never again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Right on the main road in Kasane

Great swimming pool and nice restaurant. Lots of bird and gardens. The staff was friendly and helpful. They hooked me up with the tours. It was great except I did get lots of mosquito bites. Next time I’ll use more repellent. You can Easily take a shared taxi for 5 pula.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I have been to Chobe is game after game.

The stay was good, the service and cleanliness not to talk about the food. I enjoyed every minute looking forward to visiting Chobe again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Simone, Langenstein Germany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Anlage ist eigentlich sehr schön , auch der sehr groß und sauber. Zu den Bungalows kann ich nicht cat viel sagen, da diese ausgebucht waren und wir uns mit einem Zelt begnügen mussten . Wir hatten zumindest das „Glück“ eines mit eigenem „Bad“ zu bekommen, aber das kann man sich auch ersparen , da man ins „Bad“ nur sehr umständlich kommt, das heißt , an der Rückwand des Zeltes erst zwei Reißverschlüsse öffnen, die eigentlich auch hätten offen bleiben können, da sie kaputt waren und die Moskitos sowieso freien Zugang hatten. 2 Betten und ein Ventilator im Zelt , das war’s dann auch😕. Wir sind nicht sehr anspruchsvoll und hatten auf unserer Rundreise durch Namibia und Botswana mehrere Zeltunterkünfte, die alle top waren und absolut nicht mit diesem Zelt hier vergleichbar sind. Das Frühstück ist völlig überteuert und eine Alternative sich den Kaffee selbst zu kochen, gibt es nicht. Die Ausflüge , die angeboten werden, sind aber sehr empfehlenswert und waren wirklich alle sehr, sehr schön 👍 . GANZ besonderen Dank an Noah 😍 der uns zu den Victoria falls fuhr und so viel Geduld mit uns hatte...er hat uns einen unvergesslichen Tag beschert... ganz großes Lob an ihn .
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lorena

Liked: Staff & service

Nice area

Very nice location, with big beautiful gardens with lots of lakes and birds. The bar and the pool area are very nice and we spent a great time swimming and chilling out. Restaurant offers a big menu and everything we tried was tasty and reasonable priced. We slept in a fornitured tent that was spacious but too hot, even with a fan on. The shared toilets and showers were always a bit dirty and they were definitely too old. We had a bit of trouble at the check-in. They put us in a tent that was already occupied. Also they told us that the accommodation was not paid yet but it was (by Hotels.com). Apart from that everything was nice and the staff was polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Marta

Disliked: Staff & service
Tiene de todo un poco en servicios pero la atencióa al cliente es nula se limitan a lo que tienen establecido y es lo que hay, como ellos dicen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの方々はいつも笑顔で親切にしてくれました。ボート、ゲームサファリが市内よりは値は張りますがそれでもとても安く内容も大満足でした！テント泊にしましたが、ファンもライトもしっかりとあり、広々でよかったです。ただ古いためかチャックがスムーズに閉まらなかったのがちょっとマイナス。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run, professional staff, and one of the more affordable places to stay in the Kasane area. The food was excellent,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet place for few days

Nice place few kilometers (5-6 km) to Nata. You need to take a taxi to go there. Shady, quiet. We stayed in a safari tent. The bedding is not very confortable and no plug inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nishi, West Windsor, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the safari tents and it was much more comfortable than we expected. The staff went above and beyond to help accommodate us. They found us a free tent at 6am when we arrived, helped us arrange bus tickets and were knowledgeable about any questions we had. The pool was cold but that’s what happens in winter. There were many places to relax around. It was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles gut nachtS das Restaurant hatte manchmal etwas Service Probleme
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury safari tent feeling for a good price

This was one of those (few) times when the reality exceeded my expectation. The accommodation I got from this establishment in the outskirts of Kasane was amazing. Real safari tent experience with a touch of luxury. For a nice price, compared to other more expensive lodgings in Botswana. All things I needed was inside the tent. Even a TV. The Wifi worked flawlessly and the bathroom even had a shower and a bathtub. The breakfast was good and I felt so full after every sitting. The staff was helpful and I appreciate the help from one of them who helped me get a taxi into Kasane town and checking up a village tour for me. One thing to improve was the mosquito net that has many holes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location. Chalets very clean. Had a feel of wilderness to it. The staff are really friendly. Went an extra mile to make our stay great . Highly recommended ...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019