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LOCATION & ACCESS: Nata Lodge is an oasis set among the Mokolwane Palms on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The lodge is ideally situated close to the entrance of the Nata Bird Sanctuary, is just off the main road and 10km south of Nata Village. This is the junction to the Okavango, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe/ Zambia and Francistown areas. ACCOMMODATION: Nata Lodge offers 22 Luxury thatched chalets built on stilts and set in rustic African style, with bathroom en-suite including indoor bath and outdoor shower and now boats air-conditioning. 10 custom designed meru tents set on wooden decks with en suite bathroom and outdoor showers. All our beds are of twin bed configuration. 2 Family Chalets to accommodate 4 pax ( twin beds and bunk bed) and 1 Chalet has been built to accommodate not only the physically challenged but also those guests who require easier access to the shower and toilet. Our camping site boasts stylish semi open ladies and gents ablution facilities with hot and cold showers. FACILITIES: 50 - seater indoor restaurant with open air patio. Continental and English breakfast with buffets served over busy periods. Lunches consist of a patio/terrace menu with some of the old favorites and some new ones. Dinner menus vary between a la carte and traditional African buffet/ braais on busy occasions. The bar area overlooks our crystal blue swimming pool and offers a wide range of ice cold refreshments. Curio shop offers African crafts, jewellery, reading material, maps and clothing. Onward booking facility for accommodation and activities on the Chobe River as well as at Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta. ACTIVITIES: Activities on offer are quad biking around the dusty tracks of the pans and surrounding areas and exploring the Nata Bird Sanctuary in our open 4x4 safari vehicles. The Sanctuary is a Community based project and boasts lots of birdlife species including spectacular sightings of Flamingos and Pelicans in breeding season.
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A3 Highway PO Box 10, Nata Botswana
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Spacious lodges in small bird sanctuary. Powerful fans but rooms remained hot making for uncomfortable sleeping. Food mediocre but staff service poor, slow and unfriendly. Good refreshing pool and lounge area. Ok for a one night stop but let down by poor staff service
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Allow plenty of time for your meals. Service is very slow
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Very poor service , no manager on the floor be it in restaurant, or front desk, rooms are dated , AC weak and almost no sense of hospitality in the staff . Our group had one of the worst experiences. Only advantage is location. Better to avoid it at any cost
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Avoid the lodge
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Nata Lodge offers beautiful accommodation - ours was a pretty chalet -, a great pool and well--kept grounds, which are a haven for many exotic birds. The breakfasts and dinners were excellent, and service was very good too. We would gladly return and can highly recommend the lodge.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stopped at this lodge for an overnight travelling through… was good for that. Was clean and quaint. Had a nice outdoor shower and nice tub inside. Food was good and service as well. I can’t speak to location, as just an overnight
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The rooms or huts are quite fine and follow an interesting concept. AC, fridge, TV and mosquito net are present. The outside showers and the design are nice. However, food and service are quite bad. The pool area is not worth mentioning. In all, good for a short stopover towards a more interesting objective, but no more.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We camped in our caravan. The ablutions are excellent and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and we felt safe at all times. Very upmarket lodge catering for the overseas market, including an upmarket curio shop. Definitely worth a 5 star experience.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: We drove a sedan and managed the terrain while pulling our caravan.
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We arrived just as it was getting dark driving from Maun, which was a real experience in itself. On the drive here we saw lots of Elephants, Zebras, Ostriches, Goats, Donkeys and cows. Which made it worth the $27 speeding ticket we got driving through the Nxai Pan National Park on our way to the Nata Lodge. The lower the speed limit to 80k/hr because of the wildlife and it is not well marked. Once we checked in, we were told dinner is from 7-9 so we walked to our chalet and unpacked and went to dinner. There was large wedding party at the Dining area so we had to wait a long time to be waited on and the food also took awhile to come out. But I don't want to speak poorly of anybody on their wedding day, they deserved to be given top priority. The chalet was beautiful when walked in there was a big bed with a mosquito net, a desk and two director type chairs, past the bed was a sink, a claw foot bathtub, then you see two doors one is where the toilet is and the other is the outside shower. It has all wood floors and AC and a Ceiling Fan. There is a double sliding glass front door with a sliding screen door too with patio and backdoor where you can park next to chalet. The next day we went on the 6am tour to Nata Bird Sanctuary to do some bird watching. Our guide was "Joy" and he was a joy. When we first arrived we saw nothing but dry grass and dry pans and he explained that last year there was no rain in the area so there were no water birds that you would usually find there. As we rode along down the dirt roads we finally saw some Wildebeest grazing. As we continued our journey, things started to appear. We saw jackels, ostriches, springbok, rabbits, and many kinds of birds. Joy was very knowledgeable and he told us he has worked for Nata Lodge for many years. He pointed out many different birds and animals and he was a good spotter. We were the only ones on this morning tour so he was very happy helps us identify the birds and animals around the area. He was such delight to be with for our tour. If you need a bird guide, ask for Joy and you will enjoy his expertise. The pool is a great place to spend the hottest part of the day. They have quite a nice bunch of native trees and bushes around with little pools of water to attract local birds. You can grab a cold drink from the bar and just relax.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We booked well in advanced but our booking was changed once but arriving, and when we got to the the camp, it was changed again and we were asked to go and stay in pelican lodge down the road. This was because the tented accommodation was “under construction and too dusty“. When we asked if pelican lodge had a swimming pool, the receptionist said she didn’t know. However, a quick Google would quickly tell you that the swimming pool has been closed for at least two years. Also, we were lucky enough to find a fellow traveler who had been there who said it was substandard, cold, food, bad service, and that the pool was indeed out of order at pelican Lodge. When we said, we were not budging remarkably the two tented Shalace that we had booked were available with no construction in place, and no dust it was clear that she had been lying to us. The food service was slow. We were always the last to be served as the lodge now caters for large groups of tourists who come by coaches and fill up the lodge and get preferential Treatment. This is such a shame as I have been co ing to Bata Lodge since 1994 but will NEVER come again. It has become like Butlins on Safari…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Leave well alone.
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Been here for three days. Nice location meets very nice luxury houses. The only thing missing here is a fridge. I can be short about the restaurant. The relatively high prices are inversely proportional to the quality of the food. Downright bad. The service is also not empathetic and pleasant. Pity!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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The accommodation at Nata was great. We stayed in one of the Chalets. We really loved the outdoor shower and private balcony. The beds were very comfy. Food was great and the service was okay. I felt the hosts and hostesses didn’t smile much. Apart from that it was a great experience for our family. We visited the bird Sanctuary and Elephant sands before moving on.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nata Lodge
What are some of the property amenities at Nata Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Nata Lodge?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Nata Lodge?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.