Botswana - Botswana and Namibia - page 184

Old Bridge Backpackers (see 6)

Sleeping

1 Audi Camp D2

2 Crocodile Camp D1

3 Island Safari Lodge C1

4 Maun Rest Camp B1

5 Okavango River Lodge D1

6 Old Bridge Backpackers C2

7 Sedia Riverside Hotel A3

Eating

8 Motsana Arts Cafe D2

9 Sports Bar & Restaurant B2

Shopping

Motsana (see 8)

Sleeping
Most campsites, hotels and lodges - except Riley's - are in either Sedie or Matlapaneng.
The attraction of the latter is that the camps and lodges are quiet, secluded and pleasantly
located along Thamalakane River. The downside is that they can be up to 10km from
central Maun. Many are accessible by public transport, however, and most offer transfers
to/from Maun daily, usually for a small fee. Most campsites, hotels and lodges also have a
decent restaurant and bar.

Okavango River Lodge $
( 686 3707; www.okavango-river-lodge.com ; Matlapaneng; campsite per person P70,
s/d/f chalets P250/330/400, s/d tents P150/280) This down-to-earth spot off Shorobe Rd
has a lovely setting on the riverbank. The owners are friendly and unpretentious, and pride
themselves on giving travellers useful (and independent) information on trips through the
delta. Between this spot and the Old Bridge Backpackers, you'll find most of Maun's
tourist and expat-oriented nightlife. On that note, we've got to give the owners credit for
the excellent name of their boat: Sir Rosis of the River.

CAMPGROUND, CHALETS