Reviews of Royal Tree Lodge
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Royal Tree Lodge review
This is a good choice for a one-night stay.
Peaceful and relaxing, and very comfortable beds. At the time of our visit (at the end of the rainy season) the nature trails were overgrown and it was difficult to locate the trail markers.
We did not locate the nearby river as the vegetation was too high and we were told it was not safe to walk there as hippos were active.
Ideal to Start or Finish
Friendly,efficient and helpful. We stayed here for the first night of our trip and it is ideal for that. About 15km from Maun along a sandy road. Sets the 'mood' for the holiday better than I suspect a town centre hotel would.
We arranged for our hire car to be delivered to the lodge the following morning to begin our self-drive. It didn't happen and made for a stressful first day. We were taken in the lodge vehicle into town to go through the endless paperwork and collect the vehicle from the office. There were so many forms and photocopies required that I don't believe it is realistic to have the car delivered and have to do all that at the lodge. We were over 2 hours late leaving for the long drive to Nxamaseri. The advice from Julius, the very helpful manager, was to be met by the lodge vehicle and be taken to the hire car office. They will wait and you can follow them to the lodge. This way you can have confidence you will find the lodge and have seen the route when you leave the following morning at a time you will be in control of.
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Comfortable room at Royal Tree Lodge
Royal Tree Lodge is some distance out of Maun on a very sandy road. This was disconcerting as we had only just picked up our car and needed to take great care as it was not 4x4. The lodge sent an employee to greet us at the airport and he was able to guide us through the less navigable parts of the road.
We only stayed for one night and the room was very comfortable with an especially nice bathroom. Dinner was taken communally round a large table with the other guests and the manager which was enjoyable. However they have a problem with flies buzzing around and was especially evident at breakfast, where the flies were stuck in the jam (yuk!). We suggested that they cover the food to avoid this!
The only thing we would say is that the extra charges were quite high- .e.g. for extra drinks and for the packed lunch for the next day.
good quality hotel reasonably close to Maun
Hotel manager was welcoming. Staff were polite and efficient
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Great to get out and walk. Wish we had not been so rushed but totally understand why it was that way.
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Julius makes the place from a people aspect...a master of hospitality! No one could complain about the homestyle meals, either. The lodge facilities and setting are lovely, but the elevated rooms can be cold because the air goes all around. This was a fine stop for a night in Maun.
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This was our first night in Maun and was a great introduction to Botswana.
We would definitely recommend as an introductory stop before heading into the bush. We were even taken out on a quick drive around the estate to see the resident animals up close; even though the grounds here are ultimately enclosed it served as a perfect starter for ten for the camps to come!
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Stayed for 1 night stopover in Maun. Nice to see a few animals in the grounds.
Unfortunately it rained all the time we were there although the outdoor shower in the rain was enjoyable.
A starter to the main course
As well as breaking up the long journey to the major safari areas of Botswana, one good thing about Royal Tree Lodge is that you can safely embark on your own walking safari within their extensive grounds. No predators, obviously, but is great to be on foot amongst the impala and giraffe
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