River View Lodge

8.8

Excellent

46 Guest reviews

8.8

Excellent

46 Verified Reviews

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Cleanliness8.8/10

Service9.0/10

Comfort9.0/10

Condition8.4/10

Neighborhood6.6/10

Amenities8.2/10

Lovely small place on Chobe. John was an excellent river cruise guide, who was able to indulge our interest in birds. Staff is very helpful, including tracking down medication from a local pharmacy..

The warmest, friendliest lodge/hotel staff we have ever met at any place we've ever stayed and we've travelled all over the world. Everyone was so friendly and it made our stay absolutely perfect. Service was also 10 out of 10! To all the staff at River View Lodge, don't change a thing in how you do things or treat your guests. You are already doing what ever lodge and hotel around the world should be doing. You were a very big part of what made our trip to Botswana so special and we will always remember you. Before we arrived we were worried about where we would eat every night and didn't want to be stuck having to eating at the lodge if the food wasn't good. We were so impressed with the chef's food the first night we didn't even consider trying to leave the property for food. Every day we were very impressed with the food offerings and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit to Botswana. Absolutely delicious food at the lodge! The chef and baker are exceptionally good at what they do! Lastly, we want to thank the other person that made our safari trip in Botswana a 10/10 experience. Matthews is an exceptionally knowledgeable guide and we loved exploring the park with him everyday. Matthews, thank you so much for the incredible memories you have given us! Every day that passed we enjoyed our game drives and sunset cruises with you more and more! For a smaller lodge with a more intimate experience don't hesitate to book your stay at River View Lodge.

I absolutely loved staying at the River View Lodge. The staff is amazing and SO helpful. The lodge itself is small but very lovely - right on the river,with a nice outdoor lounge area and small pool. The food was great and so much better than I expected for a place its size. Aside from the awesome staff, the best part are the activities offered. On the morning game drive we saw lions, leopards, zebras, and much more. The late afternoon river cruises were relaxing and exciting at the same time, with great views of hippos, crocs, and of course, lots of elephants. I strongly recommend staying here and taking advantage of the wonderful property and activities.

Horrible!

Great small resort

River View is a small resort which offers sn all inclusive experience. The rooms are clean, modern and very spacious. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious. There are cooked options for breakfast, a complimentary serve yourself lunch as dinner with two main options. On one of our nights we had a barbeque. They have their own arranged boat safari in the afternoon and early morning game drives. I would definitely recommend River View in Kasane.

We stayed 4 nights in the deluxe chalet. From here, we covered both Chobe and Victoria Falls easily. The activities and excursions put on by the lodge were excellent. Food was great, as was the service. Reasonably priced for the area. We would definitely stay again.

Great place to stay in Kasane

Great spot. Beautiful view. New rooms will be great when complete. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Very helpful and friendly staff! We had a very nice stay.

Enjoyed that it was a smaller place, set in a beautiful location on the river and away from the big “mass market lodges.” Everyone gets a “cabin.” Staff is very friendly and helpful. Game drives and river cruises were delightful, informative and packed with animals. Downside: breakfast usually the same, Internet very poor, and the power frequently goes out for 1-3 hours.

Over Priced

Very tired lodge in need on a complete renovation.

Wonderful family Safari - would stay again

We stayed at the Lodge for 3 nights in a family room for 3 adults. We struggled to find the location, however once we arrived the hospitality was wonderful. We were shown around the complex, which consists of a restaurant, bar, open lounge area and swimming pool. The room itself was a good size with ample space. The cleanliness was good and the decor good for the location. The bathroom could do with some modernisation, especially the shower tap. The breakfast was always a great start to the day with plenty of Continental and hot food options. The evenings meals were from set menus that changed every night, these were a good portion and always great quality. The pool area had lots of space to lounge around, even when the hotel was full. Again, there was always staff nearby to assist with any needs. We also appreciated the free ironing service. The morning game safari organised by the hotel was lovely (although cold/windy in the vehicle due to the nature of the very large safari vehicle) and we saw some amazing animals, including lots of Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe, Lion. However, this is dependent on the day you visit the Chobe Park, I guess we were lucky to see Lions (as it was off/wet season). The transfers to Livingstone airport were organised by the hotel for $60 pp (prices can vary - check with hotel), again a good journey and ample of space in the vehicle. The only issue was on checkout when different $ conversion rates were applied but rectified after I identified.

Beautiful location, so peaceful, with helpful staff and delicious meals. Will absolutely plan to stay here again the next time I'm in Kasane!

It's a really friendly comfortable lodge with good food and service.

Excellent facilities in a tranquil setting, with very caring and friendly staff. Will definitely use the lodge again and recommend it to friends

Lovely peaceful lodge with terrific staff. Great food too.

Excellent intimate lodge by the riverside

Great lodge by the Chobe river-side. Very good service in general, and the offerings in terms of game drives and boat cruises were excellent. Very professional. The breakfast is good, a complimentary light afternoon tea is also included - all with a very 'homey' feel. The fact that there is less than 10 rooms, gives it a very intimate feel. Something that the communal dining area supports. There's a lovely pool and a nice area to relax both outside in the garden, as well as a lounge that is partly inside/outside.

Private, comfortable resort with spectacular view

This resort is located a few miles outside of Kasane near the border at Kazungula. It is quiet and secluded, with very comfortable and relaxing grounds right on the river. The staff was absolutely wonderful and really went out of their way to help us arrange activities and even made phone calls to the airlines on our behalf to track down our missing luggage. The food was fabulous and consisted of a good mix of traditional Botswana dishes as well as some more European food. There are not a lot of activities for children on the resort grounds, but the staff can help you arrange for activities in town, in Chobe or across the border in Zimbabwe. I would highly recommend River View Lodge to anyone!

Great fine!

We were most happy with this hotel, the location was great! It was directly on the Chobe River. Individual cabins had ac, wifi, private balcony. What made it was the great helpful staff, and we found the dinners and afternoon tea to be excellent. We didn't have to go into the city for dinner as this place offered great meal.

Beautiful Chobe river views

A beautiful setting right on the Chobe River with wonderful staff that are attentive to every need. The manager was more than willing to set up any offsite activities that we wanted, including booking a trip to Victoria Falls, Game Drives with scheduling of the meals around our activities.

Lodge with view

Very nice small lodge near Chobe River. Staff was very friendly especially Candy who booked tours for us and called taxis. Met lots of really nice people. Much better atmosphere than you get in larger hotels. Felt like a safari camp (in a good way).