Perfectly wonderful experience; beautifully appointed room, bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower AND a plunge pool on the deck with gorgeous views. The staff was so friendly and the service was excellent. We so enjoyed the boat trips, big and small, the helicopter ride was the BEST and a must, and sundowners on the overlooking the delta were great. This is a place to EXPERIENCE the Delta!More
Amazing accommodations. the best staff. Delicious food. Unforgettable views from our room. Water safaris everyday to enjoy elephants and hippos and giraffe and bird life. Unforgettable stay. The room was fabulous. An infinity plunge pool on our deck. I had a massage on my deck overlooking the river. Beautiful tub and a shower and an outdoor shower. They do your laundry. Wifi. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea are were amazing. They were definitely there to serve the client.
Dear Pamela S,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review, we are delighted that your stay was truly unforgettable and also that you had such interesting sightings.
It was our pleasure to host you and you are welcome to keep up to date with the latest news from Belmond Safaris, find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and search for @BelmondSafaris.
Warm regards
Louise Pheiffer
Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is lovely! It appears to either be in really good shape or recently refurbished. The tents were even beyond luxury tents! The tents were just gorgeous! The tents were large, spacious, clean, and modern. We had a large deck with plunge pool. We didn't use the deck or the pool knowing that baboons frequent it. One morning we woke up and the baboons had taken off all of the chair cushions and left us a little present on one! The bathroom was large and beautiful too with a huge soaking tub, indoor and outdoor shower, walking in closet and separate toilet room. The main lodge area was also large and spacious. The food was excellent! My favorite was the pizza we had for lunch just when I was craving a little food from home! Most of our wildlife viewing was by boat and we had terrific luck and photo ops on all of our water safaris (hippo, elephants, cape buffalo, giraffe, crocodiles, birds, etc.). The only thing we didn't enjoy at this lodge was the mokoro ride, it was just too buggy for us even with the spray on. We also had a mini land safari to the end of the runway where we got to see lion eating a giraffe! The staff at this lodge went above and beyond! It was a wonderful experience to stay here!
Dear lithlith,
Thank you for your most wonderful review! You are correct, the lodge was refurbished almost two years ago and it was a total rebuild and we are delighted that you enjoyed the facilities.
Yes those baboons can be a bother at times, but we are in their territory, so they don't always have the best manners do they! Haha!
This is a wonderful time for game viewing and you really did have excellent sightings, and the lions on the runway is a treat, we call it the 'catwalk' ...
It was our pleasure to host you and we hope to welcome you back again soon and you are welcome to keep up to date with the latest news from Belmond Safaris, find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and search for @BelmondSafaris.
Warm regards,
Louise Pheiffer
We had already stayed in another lovely Belmond safari camp, so we had high expectations upon arrival at Eagle Island. We were not disappointed. All of the staff and guides were wonderful. The public spaces were gorgeous and comfortable. The tent cabins were deluxe with lovely decor and amenities, and the food was excellent. We loved all the activities, and most were by boat. Do sign up for the helicopter ride of the Okavango Delta. It was a highlight. Hippos, elephants, a cape buffalo, birds were all seen from the rooms and decking. Delightful stay!
Dear ilovebirdsky,
Thank you for your wonderful review of your recent stay at our Belmond lodges! We are delighted that you were so well taken care of and that your sightings were so incredible.
The helicopter safaris is a true bucket list experience, to see the Okavango from the air is a highlight at the lodge, seeing the landscape and wildlife from a birds eye view is pricesless!
We hope to welcome you back again soon and you are welcome to keep up to date with the latest news from Belmond Safaris, find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and search for @BelmondSafaris.
Warm regards
Louise Pheiffer
Our family of four stayed for 3 nights at this newly built lodge. It must be one of the best on the Delta. Great activities and we had the same guide at Eagle Island and then he travelled with us to Savute Elephant Lodge. This continuity was a really nice touch by Belmond. Our guide Keep was fantastic, so knowledgable, respectful and friendly. Although the game spotting at Eagle Island was not what we expected, it was different and really worthwhile. It is a real water activity place obviously so don't expect to see Lions, Leopards etc. Save that for Savute. Staff were great, food basic but nice and drinks included. Not a culinary destination but plenty of food and nothing to complain about.
Dear PerthKerry,
Thank you for your lovely review and we are delighted that you and your family had such a memorable safari at our lodges and that Keep looked after you so well!
We hope to welcome you back again soon and you are welcome to keep up to date with the latest news from Belmond Safaris, find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and search for @BelmondSafaris.
Warm regards,
Louise Pheiffer
Eagle Island is expensive, even at SADC rates, but this is Botswana, the Okovango, and it's a Belmond property.
Not the RyanAir, Carnival Cruise circuit.
And, as such, it is superb, all inclusive, worth every Pula.
The only additional cost might be the helicopter flights (an R44).
The accommodation, the service, the staff, the facilities, all outstanding. Allow for the fact that you're in the middle of the Okovango, and be grateful.
Your safaris and game sightings will be dependent on the water levels. I was there after good rains, and the delta was under flood, so most activities were by boat.
But our guide, Moses, exceptionally knowledgeable and agreeable, also showed us plenty game on a couple of drives.
And a first class sommelier knew just what to offer on our return.
The clientele appeared to be mostly selective independent travelers, good company for a sundowner in the Fish Eagle bar at the end of the jetty.
Special. Worth the journey. On a par with Luangwa, or Gorongosa as was.
Dear Irlantilainen,
Thank you for your review and recommendations to fellow travellers. The Okavango Delta is a magnificent place, it's no wonder it's one of the UNESCO Heritage Sites. As you mention, so much is dependent on the water levels and also the wildlife adapts their behaviour to follow the water too, and Moses has such a phenomenal knowledge, we are delighted that he took such great care of you! As the water levels keep rising, the nature/game drives are limited, but then you are able to go so much further into the Delta by boat.
We do hope you will visit us again, to share stories and sightings with fellow travellers sipping a good wine under an African sun..
You are welcome to keep up to date with the latest news from Belmond Safaris, find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and search for @BelmondSafaris.
Warm regards,
Louise Pheiffer
