This lodge opened by the first president of Botswana is set under a canopy of leadwood and fig trees, and overlooks a floodplain in the Okavango Delta. Its thatched-roof tents have private decks and display "traditional African decor," with wood-and-leather furnishings. Game drives take in black rhinos, hornbills, and elephant shrews. African and international menus emphasize locally sourced ingredients.
(16 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011