Reviews of Island Safari Lodge
Old Matlapaneng Bridge Island Safari Lodge, Maun, Botswana

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe safari experience. Animals all around. The food. Everything
Nothing 🙃
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewSet in a beautiful peaceful location with good facilities and a lovely well priced restaurant
Dear Hayley, Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful setting, our facilities, and the restaurant. Your feedback means a lot, and we hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon. Warm regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Hayley, Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful setting, our facilities, and the restaurant. Your feedback means a lot, and we hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay soon. Warm regards from… Show more
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReasonable place to spend a night in Maun when you've just arrived, or leaving the next day. Clean, but a bit gloomy. Nice breakfast. So OK, but not more.
Dear Daniel, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re pleased to hear you found the space clean and enjoyed the breakfast — a good start or end to a journey is exactly what we aim to provide. We appreciate your feedback on the atmosphere and will certainly take it into consideration as we look at ways to enhance the overall experience. Kind regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Daniel, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re pleased to hear you found the space clean and enjoyed the breakfast — a good start or end to a journey is exactly what we aim to provide. We appreciate your feedback on the atmosphere … Show more
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation is superb!
There is no telephone in the room and the reception telephone is sometimes not working . I guess it's something they can work on
Dear Busta, Thank you for your feedback — we’re glad you enjoyed the location. We appreciate your note on the phone lines and are already looking into improvements. Hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Busta, Thank you for your feedback — we’re glad you enjoyed the location. We appreciate your note on the phone lines and are already looking into improvements. Hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards from all of us at Island Safari… Show more
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast Helpful personel
Lodge need some renovation - it's visible that the time of glory has passed Issue with booking confirmation then solved by personel
Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed breakfast and that our team was able to assist you – they will be very happy to know their efforts made a difference to your stay. We also appreciate your honest comments regarding the lodge and the initial booking issue. While we are pleased it was quickly resolved, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Regarding the lodge, we are in the process of making staggered improvements to refresh and enhance the property, ensuring we maintain its charm while elevating the comfort for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future to enjoy the upgrades as they come to life. Warm regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed breakfast and that our team was able to assist you – they will be very happy to know their efforts made a difference to y… Show more
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was beautiful & peaceful. C
Dear Britt, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you found your stay beautiful and peaceful — that’s exactly the experience we hope to offer each of our guests. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing escape. Warm regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Britt, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you found your stay beautiful and peaceful — that’s exactly the experience we hope to offer each of our guests. We appreciate you taking the time to share your tho… Show more
Reviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLovely gardens and riverside outlook
A bit dated overall and a fair way from the centre of town.
Dear Amy, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our beautiful riverside setting and lush gardens — it's something we treasure and are glad it added to your experience. We appreciate your comments regarding the distance from town and the overall style of the property. While we’re proud of the peaceful and scenic location we offer away from the bustle, we understand it may not suit every itinerary — and we’ll continue working to balance our charm with modern comforts. Thank you again for staying with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future — perhaps for another relaxing stay by the river! Warm regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Amy, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our beautiful riverside setting and lush gardens — it's something we treasure and are glad it added to your experience. We ap… Show more
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewWe booked a game drive in the Moremi Game Reserve through the lodge. This game drive with our guide William was breathtaking! Among other things, we saw elephants, giraffes and lots of lions up close on this experience. As William knew the area perfectly, he also knew exactly where to look for lions. Without him, we would never have seen so many animals. Thank you William!
Dear Philipp, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your game drive in Moremi Game Reserve was such a memorable and breathtaking experience. William will be delighted to know his deep knowledge of the area helped make your safari so special — and that you had the chance to see such incredible wildlife up close. Spotting lions, elephants, and giraffes all in one drive is truly unforgettable! We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to William — thank you again for sharing them. We hope to welcome you back for more extraordinary moments in the wild. Warmest regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Philipp, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your game drive in Moremi Game Reserve was such a memorable and breathtaking experience. William will be delighted to know his deep knowledge of the ar… Show more
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewPeaceful location, adequate clean room
There are two swimming pools at the property but the larger one appears to have been neglected and was not inviting
Dear Julie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed a peaceful short break with us and found the room clean and comfortable — that’s always wonderful to know. We appreciate your note regarding the larger swimming pool. Your comments are invaluable in helping us improve, and I can assure you that our team is already addressing this to ensure it’s well-maintained and inviting for all our guests going forward. We hope to welcome you back soon for another relaxing stay — and next time, with both pools ready for a refreshing dip! Warm regards from all of us at Island Safaris
Dear Julie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed a peaceful short break with us and found the room clean and comfortable — that’s always wonderful to know. We appreciat… Show more
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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