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We are an intimate, private lodge ideally situated on the banks of the lower Chobe River in the Kazungula/Kasane region of northern Botswana, where friendly, efficient service is at the heart of everything we do. The perfect place to relax and unwind after exploring the beautiful surroundings of Chobe, our recently refurbished rooms and chalets are very tastefully appointed and are all en-suite and air-conditioned. For guests looking for a bit of extra indulgence, we also offer a beautiful private home which features a double bedroom, en-suite bathroom and large open-plan living area including lounge, dining area and kitchen. Our gardens are majestically landscaped and offer a tranquil environment in which to relax and enjoy the views of the Chobe River. Located on the doorstep of Chobe National Park and a mere 1-hour drive from the mighty Victoria Falls, we offer game drives, boat cruises and day trips to Victoria Falls, and are on hand to assist with arranging other activities available in the region. With consistently positive reviews about our exceptionally friendly service, we strive to ensure each and every one of our guests has a truly memorable stay with us. We cannot wait to welcome you!
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
River View
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish
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Plot 5824, Kwena Road, Kasane, Chobe National Park Botswana
We loved our three night stay here with games drives into Chobe National Park and Boat Cruises on the Chobe River. The lodges themselves are individual concrete built rooms that are spacious, modern, have air conditioning and full bathrooms. The staff were all kind and helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and the view of the river was nice. Our guide for the drives and cruises, Mathews was AMAZING. He was nice and knowledgeable and spent just the right amount of time letting us see the animals without rushing but without staying too long and getting bored. He really made the trip. Dinners were also amazing and really flavorful. We loved our stay.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 15 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for your glowing review and we are delighted you loved your stay with us! Guest reviews are shared with our entire team, and such positive feedback means so much to us all. A big thank you especially from Matthews for your wonderful feedback about your activities. We would love to welcome you back again one day, hopefully in the not too distant future.
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We loved River View Lodge beyond expectation. An incredibly customer-oriented staff showed us our room (little house), that combined atmosphere and practicality. Everything was so well thought of: electrical plugs, storage for bathroom necessities, etc. Already the first evening we saw hippos and warthogs behind the fence, right in front of our terrace. River View Lodge is a place we definitely want to revisit!
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 3 Sept 2024
Dear Mirka, Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review, and for your wonderful feedback! We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us, and hope to be lucky enough to welcome you back again one day!
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Our first experience of Botswana was River View Lodge, and they did their country proud! Beautiful gardens on the banks of the Chobe, with only an electric fence separating guests from game! Spotless accommodation, inviting communal and dining areas, attentive and fun staff, and great, fresh food from a small, but varied, menu. We ventured out on the morning land safari and evening river cruise into the neighbouring Chobe Park - seeing lions, giraffe, hippos, and elephants - among many more. We will return.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 24 Feb 2023
Dear Hayley, Thank you so very much for your wonderful review! Your feedback means the world to us, and we are thrilled your stay with us gave you such a good first impression of Botswana! It would be our absolute pleasure to welcome you back again one day, hopefully in the not too distant future.
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The customer service at this intimate retreat right on the Chobe River was out of this world. From the beginning to the end we were impressed. Super-friendly staff happily accommodated my request for vegan and gluten free food. The cook baked fresh gf bread, especially for me, brought us non-dairy milk, and they made breakfast plates of delicious cooked vegetables, potatoes, and seasoned baked beans, in additon to the the regular cereals, toast, and fruit, etc. They put together a lovley pre-packed breakfast for us when we had to leave early for a boat trip. Both breakfast and a 2pm lunch (set menu) were included and they made gluten free pasta for us for lunch. There was salad to to go with it, and we were set. When I needed an adapter for an American appliance one of the staff went out and bought one for the lodge that I could use. We were in the house, which is very spacious and has its own private patio overlooking the Chobe River where we could see all kinds of bird life. It was pleasant and clean and we had a wonderful stay there. The gardens are very nicely kept and there is an electric fence to keep unwanted animals out. There isn't a lot of room right on the property to take walks, but all the other benefits more than made up for that
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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What an amazing little lodge on the banks of the Chobe River, they offer their own safari cars and boats to explore at exceptionally good prices. The rooms are newly decorated (room 2 was ours) in a lovely comfortable fashion, cosy beds with tea and coffee and a verandah to enjoy it on. All of the staff are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble, Mossie arranged an esky with a substantial breakfast and flask of coffee for us when we wanted to go out early for a self drive game drive. Dinner and the safari tea has all been huge and so delicious. Proper home cooked style food that’s abundant and tasty. The wine list is small but very good and so reasonably priced: There’s a fire pit to sit around after dinner with an amarula cream or drink of your choice from the bar. We are so happy we stayed here and would definitely recommend to family and friends.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Book dinner so they know you’re staying in to eat as everything is made fresh every day!
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 15 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review, and for your wonderful feedback! We are all delighted you enjoyed your stay and felt so well looked after by the team, and we hope to be able to welcome you back again one day!
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Don't Hesitate to book this place is jewel on the Chobe River! My friend and I recently travelled around Botswana. Of all the places we stayed the River View Lodge was by far the best. We felt so welcomed checking in, Sofia was expecting us it was a warm greeting, the room was clean, comfy and the setting was stunning. The meal set up was a unique family style dinner which was great for sitting around and meeting other lovely travelers. This is a smaller sized resort and as a result the staff knew each guest and was able to provide personalized recommendations for them. We took advantage of the sunset cruise and the early morning game drive. The guide was wonderful and the vehicle was very comfy. I think families, couples and solo travelers would all feel at home at this lodge. My friend and I ending up staying again on our way back through Kasane and the entire River Lodge Family was waiting to greet us, hear about our adventures and they had upgraded our room. This really was a home away from home. My only regret was that we couldn't stay longer. So we will just have to visit again! Thank you for a great stay.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Sofia Keladitis, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 8 Jul 2022
Dear Alexandra, Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled you and Jessica felt so at home with us and it was such a pleasure to host you twice during your travels around Botswana (we are all still blown away that you saw cheetah on your camping trip! How lucky!). We would love to welcome you back again one day, hopefully in the not too distant future <3 Best wishes to you both from your River View Lodge family.
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We are a Swedish couple who spent two nights at this lovely lodge in June 2023. The accommodation is spacious, the surroundings are stunning, the food is very good and the activities well organized. Compared to more expensive lodges River View Lodge gives great value for the money.. We had two game drives and two boat tours - the guides were very knowingly and made their best efforts to maximize our experiences. We guess it s the nature experience that makes most people come here and that certainly didn't t disappoint. All in all we have nothing but great things to say about River View Lodge.and it comes highly recommended
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 23 Jul 2023
Dear Magnus and Lillemor, Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review, and for your wonderful feedback! It was such a pleasure to host you during your visit to Botswana, and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and felt we offered good value for money. We greatly appreciate your recommendation of us, and hope to be able to welcome you back again one day! Best wishes from us all at River View Lodge.
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We stayed two nights in The River View hotel with our 2 boys , 12 and 14 y old. When you approach the hotel from the outside it does not look very special, but first impressions CAN be wrong. The welcome was very warm and the rooms were very nice, clean and modern with great pictures on the wall. They come to check the rooms twice a day and have a very good laundry service. We got our clothes neatly and ironed back the same day. We did some nice game drives and a boat Safari with their own guide John. Very friendly man and lots of knowledge. The food was very tasty, with a free lunch in the afternoon and always a vegetarian option. Our last night the hotel was fully booked and there were not enough tables to eat dinner in the dining area. The solution however was wonderfull. They made this amazing decorated table next to the camp fire, our own private dinner. The friendly waitress even teaches me how to fold the napkins in to a bird. The staffs treats you very friendly and makes you feel at home. They are always smiling and you can ask them everything. Thank you so much for the wonderfull stay.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 15 Jul 2023
Thank you so very much for your review! Guest feedback is really important to us and we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and felt so at home with us. It was such a pleasure to host you and your family during your visit to Botswana, and we hope to be able to welcome you back again one day!
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This is a really lovely place, very nicely located on the banks of the Chobe river, run by fabulous staff.
I stayed here with my father and daughter for two nights ( We would love to have stayed longer but we had already spent a couple of weeks in Namibia and 24 hours in Vic Falls immediately before coming here.
The rooms are clean, spacious and nicely equipped and the food was great. It's not the most extensive menu for dinner (though there is a vegetarian option), but it is excellent quality. We loved both of our evening meals. Breakfast was great too and there is a nice 'safari tea' put on around 2pm which was very welcome and included a savoury dish and salad with cakes and tea/coffee etc.
The organised morning game drives were wonderful. We saw so much wildlife, including a leopard and a stand off between a herd of buffalo and a large pride of lions (amongst many other wonderful sights). The game drive guide Matthew was great and his right hand man on the day, John. There is also an afternoon boat cruise option which I'd highly recommend. Again the wildlife is abundant and heading back down the river as the sun goes down I pretty unforgettable.
A big shout out goes to the wonderful Mossy (sorry if that is not the right spelling) and Shingi, who was running the admin (I've never deal with anymore more patient and responsive!) It was my daughter's birthday while we were there and they left a lovely treat in the bedroom and set up our evening meal table outside by the open fire with a special cake. It was very thoughtful and much appreciated.
I'd really recommend this place. We all really enjoyed it.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 1 Jul 2023
Dear Victoria, Thank you so very much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us so much and it would be our absolute pleasure to welcome you all back again one day! Best wishes from all of us at River View Lodge.
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We loved our 3 night stay here. Our room was was very spacious, modern and very comfortable. We had a lovely view from our outdoor area to the pool and river. Gardens and lush and green and the common areas were very welcoming and inviting. The meals were delicious, one evening they set us up a table overlooking the river for Dinner which we thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed. All staff were very kind, friendly and always happy to help if needed. The game drives and river trips were fantastic. A lot of wildlife spotted including 2 leopards which was amazing.
Thank you to all
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Sofia K, General Manager at River View Lodge
Responded 13 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely review! Guest feedback is so important to us, and we are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us so much and felt well looked after by the entire team. It was our absolutely pleasure to host you during your visit ot Chobe, and we hope to be able to welcome you back again one day.
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Dear Julie,
Many thanks for your interest in River View Lodge. Further to Klaus's helpful response, please note the Private Home has an en-suite bathroom featuring both a bath and shower, and with an additional WC off the main living area.
Should the Private Home be booked as a 2-bedroom unit (by way of an optional interleading Twin Room), please note the Twin Room also has its own separate bathroom with both a bath and shower.
Best wishes,
River View Lodge
Rotterdam, The Netherlands59 contributions4 helpful votes
If you contact the lodge they can arrange transport (about an hour) but you have to change taxi at the border. The lodge will also arrange an early morning game drive or evening river cruise. We found the river cruise much better, saw lots of game and got up close.
There are more places to choose from in the Kasane area.
PRICE RANGE
₹16,885 - ₹22,879 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BotswanaNorth-West DistrictChobe National ParkKasane
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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