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Water Lily Lodge

President Av. | P.O. Box 405, Kasane-BOTSWANA, Kasane, Botswana
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Well located, small, spotless, comfortable with excellent service. The lodge was a perfect base for the photo safari with Pangolin. It exceeded expectations in every way. Located on the Chobe river and next door to a decent supermarket.

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Stockholm, Sverige
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

Stayed here for three nights, great value for the money, friendly staff and helpful tourguides. No view over the water but still close, hippos and warthogs came around by the riverside during dinner hours. When in Kasane there's no need to spend money on luxury lodges, I hardly spent time at the lodge or in my room, the adventure is... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2012

We stayed for 3 nights, 4 adults and 6 children. The rooms are comfortable with hot drink making facilities and tv's. There were works being done to the grounds and poolside bar, but this was not a problum, the staff worked very hard upon our arrival to clean and tidy up the pool area for our childrent to swim and... More

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Rockledge, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2012

I stayed here for a night in May and was very impressed with the lodge. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The restaurant was basic but good food. The tour guides were some of the best I've ever had in Chobe! The most impressive was the customer service. My truck broke down and they went above and beyond to help... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011

We stayed several nights at the Water Lily Lodge in Kasane, Botswana after time in Angola and Zimbabwe. It is a nicely appointed hotel, not fancy, but comfortable and good value for the money. We had no problems with air conditioning, noise, or other basics like hot water in the shower- and it was clean and had nice natural light.... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011

Room comfortable. enjoyed the tv, food was horrible and the restaurant service was even worse. Had to pay in cash for all but one safari as their drivers were busy & they had to contract out. The animals in Chobe were great- we even saw 2 roan antelope- our first ever after 9 other safaris!

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Milan, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011 via mobile

We've stayer one night at Water Lily before a 15 days safari in Botswana. Lodge has been pre booked by safari company.  Water Lily is a relatively nice and quite 2 star lodge: not great but perfectly ok for a short stay.  The room was decent, the bathroom ok, the restaurant had a very small menù but good food. Average... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011

We went to Kasane with the thought of pressing on to Victoria Falls but read and were told it was difficult to get a private vehicle through the Zimbabwe border. (That's true but you can still see the Falls in a private car through Zambia.) The purpose of our one-night stay at Water Lily Lodge was to do the excursion... More

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Perth
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2011

We extended our day trip to Botswana to stay overnight here and would have included an early morning safari if staying again. Very Good, magnificant surrounds. Room and bathroom was good. No internet. Service was good but was disappointed with the evening meal. Would stay again for one or two nights.

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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2011 via mobile

Very accurately rated 2-star. The sheets are clean. Everything else is expected, I suppose, when it's Botswana and only has two stars: you can hear EVERYTHING (doors banging, voices, reception activity), in your room. Beds are tiny & single with no option for double/queen. The curtains/garden access doors don't keep any light out so you must be able to sleep... More

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Also Known As:
Water Lily Hotel Kasane
Water Lily Hotel
Address: President Av. | P.O. Box 405, Kasane-BOTSWANA, Kasane, Botswana
Region: Botswana > North-West District > Kasane
Amenities:
Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 11 Specialty lodging in Kasane
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Water Lily Lodge is situated in Kasanegateway to the famous Chobe National Park and just a few kilometers away from Victoria Falls. Kasane is an ideally situated city for both visitors looking for some relaxing days as well as for those interested in undertaking safaris or adventures. It is a small and private lodge catering for a maximum of 20 guests. Accommodation consists of air-conditioned double rooms with en-suite bathroom and toilet, DSTV and swimming pool. ... more   less 

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