Botswana Camps & Lodges
Thamo Telele, Maun, Botswana
A Tented Camp in Botswana
Camp Details
Thamo Telele is a safari lodge in Maun located within a 250-hectare private game reserve on the outskirts of the iconic safari town, the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
This comfortable lodge sits in an enviable position bordering the Thamalakane River, offering a space for relaxation and tranquility and is the ideal stop-over either side of any safari.
Set amongst a forest of old growth leadwood and acacia trees, each safari-style tent and thatched chalet is a little bush haven. The reserve is a wildlife sanctuary full of life and surrounded by habitats of river, riverine, woodland and dry savanna brimming with plains game and birdlife, including our herd of resident giraffe!
WHY CHOOSE THAMO TELELE?
• The reserve is Maun’s best wildlife and birdwatching sanctuary offering a range of guided and self-guided activities.
• Get up close and learn more about our giraffe herd. Come and meet them all, they’ve all got names and can be identified by their spots! (there are 20 in total).
• This is one of the best bird-watching locations in Northern Botswana. Over 300 species of birds have been sighted in and around Thamo Telele, keen birders should be able to see at least 50 to 70 species in a day.
• A small and intimate 11 room lodge, with a choice of safari-style tents or thatched chalets to relax in.
• An ideal way to spend your first or last night on safari, in or out of the Okavango Delta.
• Only a 20-minute drive or 5-minute helicopter flight from Maun Airport with transfers to and from the lodge daily.
• Family friendly and the perfect way experience giraffe, zebra & other plains-game on foot or horseback.
Questions about Thamo Telele
Does Thamo Telele work as a first or last night before flying?
That is exactly what it is set up for. The lodge lies on a 250-hectare private reserve on the edge of Maun, only a 20-minute drive or five-minute helicopter flight from the airport, with transfers running daily, which makes it an easy bookend either side of a Delta safari.
Tell us about the giraffe here.
There is a resident herd of 20 giraffe, all named and identifiable by their spot patterns, and an afternoon giraffe activity is part of the fully inclusive rate. You can also meet plains game such as zebra on foot or on horseback, which is unusual and works well with children.
Is it a good spot for birdwatching?
One of the best in northern Botswana. Over 300 species have been recorded in and around the reserve, and keen birders should expect 50 to 70 species in a day, helped by the mix of river, riverine woodland and dry savanna along the Thamalakane. There are marked nature trails you can walk yourself.
Activities
Thamo Telele Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April; 01 November - 19 December | – | US $ 535 |
| 2025 | June; 1 September - 31 October; 20 December - 9 January 2026 | – | US $ 605 |
| 2025 | 01 July - 31 August | – | US $ 665 |
| 2026 | 10 January - 31 March | – | US $ 495 |
| 2026 | April; 01 November - 19 December | – | US $ 550 |
| 2026 | May; October | – | US $ 600 |
| 2026 | June; September; 20 December - 9 January 2027 | – | US $ 630 |
| 2026 | 01 July – 31 August | – | US $ 690 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Thamo Telele rates include – (fully inclusive) accommodation, all meals & beverages, access to marked nature trails, an afternoon giraffe activity, a 1-hour horse ride (morning or afternoon) and/or a morning guided walk (up to 2-hours), guest laundry, transfers to and from Maun International Airport & VAT.
Questions about Thamo Telele
Does Thamo Telele work as a first or last night before flying?
That is exactly what it is set up for. The lodge lies on a 250-hectare private reserve on the edge of Maun, only a 20-minute drive or five-minute helicopter flight from the airport, with transfers running daily, which makes it an easy bookend either side of a Delta safari.
Tell us about the giraffe here.
There is a resident herd of 20 giraffe, all named and identifiable by their spot patterns, and an afternoon giraffe activity is part of the fully inclusive rate. You can also meet plains game such as zebra on foot or on horseback, which is unusual and works well with children.
Is it a good spot for birdwatching?
One of the best in northern Botswana. Over 300 species have been recorded in and around the reserve, and keen birders should expect 50 to 70 species in a day, helped by the mix of river, riverine woodland and dry savanna along the Thamalakane. There are marked nature trails you can walk yourself.
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Questions about Thamo Telele
Does Thamo Telele work as a first or last night before flying?
That is exactly what it is set up for. The lodge lies on a 250-hectare private reserve on the edge of Maun, only a 20-minute drive or five-minute helicopter flight from the airport, with transfers running daily, which makes it an easy bookend either side of a Delta safari.
Tell us about the giraffe here.
There is a resident herd of 20 giraffe, all named and identifiable by their spot patterns, and an afternoon giraffe activity is part of the fully inclusive rate. You can also meet plains game such as zebra on foot or on horseback, which is unusual and works well with children.
Is it a good spot for birdwatching?
One of the best in northern Botswana. Over 300 species have been recorded in and around the reserve, and keen birders should expect 50 to 70 species in a day, helped by the mix of river, riverine woodland and dry savanna along the Thamalakane. There are marked nature trails you can walk yourself.
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