Arriving at Island Safari Lodge was a pleasant surprise, not stayed here before so was not sure what to expect but was certainly not disappointed, beautiful settings on the outskirts of Maun right next to the river. Very friendly helpful staff got us settled in, in no time at all, and of course it did not take us long to find the bar, with the temperature in the high 30's cold beer is very welcoming. Stayed here for three very enjoyable nights, and the lodge organised a flight over the Delta for us. There was a lot of other activities that they will organise for you. Will be back...

I flew into Maun from Johannesburg and rented a car at Budget. I stayed in Maun a few times before, usually at Audi, but wanted to try other places on this trip .. seeing as it was only me. Checked Island Safari lodge out first. The single rate I was quoted at reception was more than my budget, so I went for a drink at the bar to decide on my next move. The manager was there, he was friendly and helpfull and asked me if I was a guest at ISL. "Nope ... to expensive for a single" I replied. He then recommended the "budget rooms", these are a bit rougher , no tiles in the bathroom and a bit of a mouldy smell ... but hey , it was cheap, had TV, air con... and breakfast included. EXCELLENT value !! In fact , considering that a big buffet breakfast was included, certainly a better deal than anywhere else nearby or in town. Unfortunately, due to my non booking beforehand , I had to move elsewhere after the first night .. BUT this gave me an opportunity to try ALFA guesthouse the next night, and then Bridge backpackers -- their "luxury tent" on the following 2 nights. Oh I also inspected the "standard" rooms at Island Safari lodge. These are fine and I consider it really good value for money. Lastly, I had a good walk around on the property , and decided to check out the campsite as well for future reference. Personally I would rather camp here than Audi (where I camped last year) due to the noise factor at Audi. The restaurant at island Safari lodge is fine, the prices reasonable, and the menu was adequate. I had a great stay.

We stayed at ISL for 5 nights in September. Three nights in a chalet and two on a mokoro trip. Chalets were clean and comfortable. Air-conditioner was noisy but they did try to fix it quickly. Location on the river was peaceful and a great place to stay. Squirrels, vervet monkeys and birds were everywhere providing entertainment. It was a nice escape from Maun town centre which was noisy, dusty and busy. Staff were helpful. We came back from our Mokoro trip and they had our room ready for us at 10am. Mokoro trip was enjoyable. Food was good and tent was excellent. Mokoro a bit uncomfortable. Some of our best meals in Botswana were at the lodge restaurant and they were very reasonably priced.