20 Best Places to Stay in Botswana: Comprehensive Accommodation Guide

Botswana is world-renowned for offering some of the most exclusive, ultra-luxurious safari lodges and eco-camps on the African continent. From architectural masterpieces floating over the channels of the Okavango Delta to riverfront lodges along the Chobe River and upscale business hotels in Gaborone, accommodations across Botswana prioritize environmental conservation, privacy, and exceptional hospitality.

What to Expect From Botswana Hotels

Ultra-Luxe Safari Lodges: Canvas tented suites built on elevated wooden decks featuring private plunge pools and wild animal viewings.
Eco-Conservation Focus: Properties operate on solar energy, strict waste management, and community benefit programs.
Exceptional Personal Service: High staff-to-guest ratios, private safari guides, and gourmet farm-to-table dining.

20 Best Places to Stay in Botswana

1. Wilderness Mombo & Little Mombo

Style: Ultra-Luxury Wilderness Safari Camp
Location: Chief's Island, Okavango Delta
Best For: Ultimate Wildlife Viewing & VIP Luxury
About the Place: Widely regarded as the "Place of Plenty," offering ultra-luxe tented suites overlooking floodplains teeming with lions, leopards, and rhinos.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Wilderness Mombo & Little Mombo

2. Xigera Safari Lodge

Style: Eco-Luxury Architectural Wonder
Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
Best For: Bespoke Luxury, Art & Wellness
About the Place: An extraordinary eco-lodge featuring hand-crafted African art, solar-powered luxury suites, and lily-lined channel views.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Xigera Safari Lodge

3. Sanctuary Chief's Camp

Style: 5-Star Safari Lodge
Location: Chief's Island, Moremi Game Reserve
Best For: Predator Encounters & Luxury Suites
About the Place: Set in the predator capital of the Okavango Delta, featuring lavish pavilion suites equipped with private plunge pools and outdoor showers.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Sanctuary Chief's Camp

4. Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge

Style: Luxury Tented Safari Lodge
Location: Savuti, Chobe National Park
Best For: Elephant Viewings & Luxury Tents
About the Place: Positioned directly along the mysterious Savuti Channel, offering thatched tented suites on raised platforms facing an active elephant watering hole.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge

5. &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Style: Organic Design Luxury Lodge
Location: Private Okavango Concession
Best For: Architecture, Romance & Big Cats
About the Place: Featuring striking organic architecture inspired by the pangolin, tucked into a wild forest canopy along Okavango Delta waterways.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to &Beyond Sandibe Lodge

6. Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa

Style: 4-Star Riverfront Safari Resort
Location: Kasane, Chobe River
Best For: Families, River Cruises & Spa
About the Place: A classic riverfront resort set around a 800-year-old baobab tree, offering air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, spa, and Chobe boat cruises.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Cresta Mowana Safari Resort

7. Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino

Style: Modern Executive City Hotel
Location: Central Gaborone
Best For: Business Travelers, Families & Dining
About the Place: Gaborone's premier executive hotel, featuring landscaped swimming pool gardens, multiple dining venues, tennis courts, and casino entertainment.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Avani Gaborone Resort

8. Jao Camp

Style: Ultra-Luxe Island Safari Camp
Location: Jao Reserve, Okavango Delta
Best For: Water Safaris & Contemporary Luxury
About the Place: An architectural masterpiece surrounded by river channels, featuring soaring glass-and-timber villas, a two-story spa, and private plunge pools.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Jao Camp

9. Wilderness Vumbura Plains

Style: Luxury Floating-Style Camp
Location: Far Northern Okavango Delta
Best For: Water & Land Safaris
About the Place: Elevated suites perched over submerged grasslands, offering sunken lounges, private plunge pools, and land and water game drives.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Wilderness Vumbura Plains

10. Camp Moremi

Style: Classic Tented Safari Camp
Location: Xakanaxa Lagoon, Moremi Game Reserve
Best For: Classic Safari & Wildlife Densities
About the Place: Set under ebony trees along Xakanaxa Lagoon, featuring thatched safari tents, elevated viewing decks, and expert game drives.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Camp Moremi

11. Machaba Camp

Style: Classic 1950s Style Tented Camp
Location: Khwai Concession
Best For: River Views & Authentic Safari Vibe
About the Place: Set along the Khwai River where elephants pass directly past camp, offering classic canvas safari tents, swimming pool, and friendly service.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Machaba Camp

12. Masa Square Hotel

Style: 4-Star Modern CBD Business Hotel
Location: Central Business District, Gaborone
Best For: Business Travelers, Rooftop Pool & Walkability
About the Place: A sleek modern hotel located in the heart of Gaborone's CBD, offering executive suites, rooftop infinity pool, and easy dining access.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Masa Square Hotel

13. Chobe Safari Lodge

Style: Classic Riverfront Safari Lodge
Location: Kasane, Chobe Riverbank
Best For: River Cruises, Families & Value
About the Place: Situated on the doorstep of Chobe National Park, providing comfortable river-view rooms, a swimming pool, and river safari boats.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Chobe Safari Lodge

14. Wilderness DumaTau

Style: Eco-Luxury Riverfront Camp
Location: Linyanti Wildlife Reserve
Best For: Elephant Herds & River Views
About the Place: Located along 45 km of private river frontage, featuring ultra-spacious tented suites, solar power, and health spas.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Wilderness DumaTau

15. Planet Baobab Eco-Lodge

Style: Quirky Kalahari Eco-Camp
Location: Gweta, Makgadikgadi
Best For: Unique Architecture, Meerkats & Budget
About the Place: Featuring traditional mud-and-thatch rondavels surrounded by giant baobab trees, a large swimming pool, and quad-biking expeditions.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Planet Baobab Eco-Lodge

16. Mashatu Lodge

Style: Wilderness Luxury Lodge
Location: Mashatu Game Reserve, Tuli Block
Best For: Elephant Safaris & Photo Hides
About the Place: Set in the "Land of the Giants," featuring luxury suites, underground photography hides, mountain biking, and horseback safaris.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Mashatu Lodge

17. Sable Alley

Style: Modern Eco-Luxury Tented Camp
Location: Khwai Private Reserve
Best For: Lagoon Views & Value Luxury
About the Place: Overlooking a lagoon teeming with hippos and elephants, featuring stylish, spacious tented suites built on elevated decks.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Sable Alley

18. Thamalakane River Lodge

Style: Riverside Safari Lodge
Location: Thamalakane River, Maun
Best For: Relaxed Stays & Sunset River Views
About the Place: Situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River near Maun, featuring stone chalets, a swimming pool, and riverfront restaurant.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Thamalakane River Lodge

19. Meno a Kwena

Style: Vintage Safari Camp
Location: Boteti River, Makgadikgadi
Best For: Zebra Migration Views & San Walks
About the Place: Perched high on a cliff edge overlooking the Boteti River, where guests watch thousands of zebras drink directly below their tents.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Meno a Kwena

20. Chobe Game Lodge

Style: 5-Star Eco-Certified Safari Lodge
Location: Inside Chobe National Park
Best For: Prime River Position & All-Female Safari Guides
About the Place: The only permanent luxury lodge situated directly inside Chobe National Park, famous for its all-female safari guide team and electric riverboats.
Book & Explore: Read our full guide to Chobe Game Lodge

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Luxury Safari Lodge in the Okavango Delta