Omogolo Travels

Bakwena Lodge

Bakwena means people of the crocodile in Setswana language, and it is one of the largest tribes in Botswana. The owners of Chobe’s Bakwena lodge, both Bakwena, designed this lodge in traditional style of rondavels, using a pole structure filled in with sandbags.

There are ten River View Chalets, nestled in an indigenous riverine forest and overlooking the magnificent Chobe River. Here you can wake up to the sound of fish eagles and fall asleep to the comforting grunt of a hippo.

The five Treetop Chalets are elevated on stilts three metres above the ground and wrapped in a tree canopy. Lose yourself in a secret world of incandescent light and leaves, remembering why a tree house was a childhood dream.

The central area offers meals with a lovely view or seating along the environmentally friendly swimming pool.

Getting there

Bakwena lodge is located in Kazungula, next to Kasane. From the main road, take the road on the left side of Buy n Build (bright red building), follow this road which then becomes a dirt road, down the hill and around to the right, past the entrance to KubuLodge, follow the dirt road all the way to the entrance gate to Bakwenalodge, approx. 500m on your left.

Transfers from/to the border crossings and from/to Kasane Airport are offered.

Activities

Included:

Game drives

Boat cruises

Victoria Falls day trip (unguided)

Additional:

Bicycle tour

Village walks

Rates

Low season (Nov-Apr)

2-night stay USD 335

3-night stay USD 330

High season (May-Oct)

2-night stay USD 394

3-night stay USD 385

Rates are pppn sharing.

Includes: Accommodation, all meals, laundry, tourism levies & government taxes, drinks(wine, beer, cider, soft drinks, water), two activities per day (or a Victoria Falls unguided day trip, transfers to and from Kasane airport and to & from Zambia/Zimbabwe border, Chobe National park fees

Excludes: Spirits, premium whiskeys and premium wines, collection of self-drivers in rental cars from the airport or Kasane, any personal expenses

Children: Free for 0-2yrs,50% discount for 3-11yrs

Single supplements apply in both seasons.

Always ask us for the latest rates as rates may change without notice!