Leroo La Tau

130 kms south-east of Maun, sits the wonderful Leroo La Tau Lodge, on the western edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The lodge’s guest rooms and a game-viewing hide are perched along a cliff, 10m above the Boteti River.

From this vantage point, wildlife can be seen coming to drink on the opposite riverbank, which stretches away into the park’s interior. This is great for photography buffs. Concentrations of game are at their highest towards the end of the dry season (between July and October) when the Boteti provides a vital water source for migrating herds of zebra and wildebeest. During the rainy season (December-April), however, the game viewing at Leroo La Tau has not been as good.

Accommodation at Leroo La Tau consists of 12 large chalets, well spaced along a 1.5 km stretch of riverfront, with elevated views across to the national park. The chalets are of solid construction with thatched roofs and glass frontage to emphasise the outlook. Raised on individual wooden platforms, they’re reached along short spurs from the main pathway which lead to wooden steps and an ornately carved side entrance door. Each chalet has wood flooring throughout and an extended wooden veranda accessed by glass sliding doors. The lodge’s east-facing direction makes this a great place to watch the sun rise over the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

Inside each chalet is a spacious bedroom with both a double and a three-quarter-sized bed, a seating area, a desk and a wardrobe with plenty of shelving and hanging space. The use of sisal matting, calico curtains and a pale colour scheme gives a neutral, airy feel. A wooden door from the bedroom leads to an en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet, his and hers washbasins and a large shower – all with riverfront views.

*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!