Just superior lodge: great food, very good service level, friendliness of staff, area surrounding the camp, safari guides, rooms... Absolutely recommend this lodge to all travellers that want to have a little luxury after safari tours.
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Whenn arriving the entrance looks a little basic. But don't judge to early. You will get to your cottages via a path through bushes. This Lodge is completely run by females. They greet you with song and dance. The cottages are large and have very nice facilities. The food is great and the trips by safari jeep and boat are really an experience. No AC, therefore it is Afrika.
The personal and guides are exceptionell friendly. Think about going there.
The location to Chobe National Park makes this lodge an excellent choice for any traveler. It's a relatively new lodge with excellent amenities. The staff and accommodations are par excellent! The manager, OP, was professional and pleasant and set the example for her entire staff. The kitchen staff prepared delicious menus for me since I do not eat red meat. I really appreciated their kindness.
Obviously, any traveler visits Botswana to engage in animal observation. Every day of the three days I stayed there, I watched antelope munch on the bushes just outside my chalet. What a joy it was to be so close to nature!
I need to compliment Bakwena's guides, especially Boago. Wow! I saw so many animals on this segment of my seven-week visit to Southern Africa. Boago has a sixth sense in anticipating where the animals are and where they will move about. One morning, Boago took me on an early morning independent game drive and we watched 14 lions begin their walk across an open area. After watching them for several minutes, Boago suggested that we move to a different location. I couldn't believe what was happening. Each and every lion sauntered next to our Land Cruiser and finally lay down under the bushes ignoring us as I took photo after photo of these majestic creatures.
Finally, every staff member "went the extra mile" for each traveler. I highly recommend this lodge.
We stayed for two nights at Bakwena following two weeks on a self drive safari through Botswana and what an incredible place. It doesn't look much from the outside, but once through the gates, the lodges, the service and the food were outstanding. Run by a team who couldn't do more for you, the lodge features secluded rooms throughout a forest section on the edge of the Chobe river. A well stocked bar, complete with free wifi and comfy sofas were a great place to relax. Food was fantastic and really varied, again the team couldn't do enough for us. Rooms are beautiful and feature large beds, comfy seating and both indoor and outdoor showers... Would highly recommend and love to return in the future!
Our team here at Bakwena work hard to try and make all our guests feel at home and hopefully want for nothing. Our (mostly female) staff are genuinely proud of their lodge and what they have achieved over the last couple of years. Thank you for the recommendations and we look forward to your return.
We absolutely loved our time at the Bakwena Lodge. The staff was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home. Our villa was clean and open. I loved the outdoor shower (there's also an indoor shower.) Our room overlooked the river and was very scenic. The meals were delicious. We ate every slice of the freshly baked bread we were given. OP (the manager during our stay,) organized all of our safari activities before we got there and they were superb. Our guide was knowledgeable and was able to get us safely very close to wildlife. On each outing, the lodge packed us all a snack and beverages of our choosing. During the water cruise, my fiance and I shared a bottle of wine while taking in all of the elephants a hippos playing nearby. Can't recommend this lodge enough!
We stayed 3 nights at Chobe Bakwena Lodge early in January 2016 after a 2 week tour around Botswana. All of the staff, mainly ladies, were really helpful and friendly. The rooms were really well appointed with a large double bed, inside and outside showers and very well decorated. The food we were served was excellent and they catered for one vegetarian brilliantly. Wifi was freely available in our room but it was the closest to reception. Wifi is available in the bar/dining area. We will certainly return, Thanks to all
