Island Safari Lodge and Campsite, established in 1973, is situated just 12km North of Maun Airport along the Thamalakane River. With newly refurbished comfortable and affordable accommodation and a well equipped camping site, Island is the perfect place to launch your attack on Botswana's Wilderness Areas.
The shadows surrender to the sun, rising, it stretches wide over the banks of the Thamalakane River. In no hurry, dawn breaks, waking a multitude of birds, an extended family of squirrels and a bunch of cheeky monkeys - And with that the tranquil, laid-back atmosphere is set for the day...What else would you expect from Island Safari Lodge?
Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that defined Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Tony Graham in 1973, still exists today. For over 30 years the lodge has maintained its legendary status in Maun and return guests take as much pride in the renovations and refurbishments as the owners and managers do - all in an attempt to keep facilities up to date with modern standards while retaining decades worth of irreplaceable charm.
The name refers to the fact that in high water seasons the lodge has, like other islands, been totally surrounded by water. Although this has not occurred for a number of years, everyone still has fingers crossed that the annual delta flood will comply, and with enough spill over into the Boro, the Boronyane and the Thamalakane Rivers, turn the lodge into a true island again.
