Tshima Bush Camp

Tshima Bush Camp

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#1 of 19 lodges in Maun
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
A genuine bush experience close to the convenience of Maun and the stunning beauty of the Okavango Delta. Tshima Bush Camp is a small, intimate camp close to Maun, the iconic safari town of Botswana. It is situated on 30 hectares of natural bush with direct access to the Nhabe river. Our Meru style tents provide comfort and lots of privacy. Walking trails invite guests to explore the area. You may find duiker, aardvark and a huge variety of birds. From time to time, elephants pass by as well and hippos inhabit the river. The camp serves as an excellent spot to spend the night while travelling between various treasures in Botswana. Furthermore, it is a perfect base for exploring nearby natural treasures such as the world-famous Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and Nxai Pan National Park. The village of Komana is located close by and can be explored to get a glimpse of Botswana village life. Tshima Bush Camp is easy to reach via a good quality tar road, just a 25-minute drive from Maun.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free internet
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Canoeing
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
Baggage storage
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Hiking
Shuttle bus service
Mosquito net
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Sun terrace
Private check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Bottled water
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Dutch, German

Location

A3, Maun, Ngamiland East Botswana
Getting there
Maun Airport
31.6 km
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247slw56 wrote a review Aug 2024
Brighton, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed the first night of our Botswana safari at Tshima, geat start to our holiday, great people. Dinner was the best of our trip, breakfast in the tent was special, the tent was clean everything worked, hot shower in the morning with coffee from the kitchen. I would stay again.
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Date of stay: June 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: It's just off the main road, dont follow the sat nav down the back road.
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Frank S wrote a review Jul 2024
Menden, Germany
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Verena and Russell have created a wonderful gem in the middle of the African bush. Great hosts with first-class food, lovingly furnished tents as an overnight location and great dogs plus countless domestic and wild cats. Dinner was fantastic, whether a great soup, a remarkable main course and a fantastic mousse aux chocolate dessert.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Entspannte Gastgeber, lasst Euch auf diese Erfahrung ein...
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Matthias wrote a review Jul 2024
Vienna, Austria
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Tshima Bush Camp is a true gem in the midst of nature that thrives on the warm hospitality of Verena and Russell. Already on arrival you will be warmly welcomed by the two and immediately feel at home. Verena and Russell manage to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that makes your stay unforgettable.

A special highlight of the camp are the two loving dogs Bella and Rasta. These two four-legged friends spread pure joie de vivre and always provide heartwarming moments. It is impossible not to be enchanted by their charm.

Tshima Bush Camp also has a lot to offer culinaryly. Breakfast is rich and varied, just the thing to start the day stronger. Dinner is a treat for the senses – lovingly prepared dishes that spoil the palate and complete the evening perfectly.

The tents in the camp are another highlight. They are comfortably and stylishly furnished and offer a wonderful retreat in the middle of nature. The feeling of sleeping under the starry sky and listening to the sounds of the wilderness is simply priceless.

All in all, Tshima Bush Camp is a place you don't want to leave. The combination of excellent hospitality, culinary delights and comfortable accommodation makes it an unforgettable experience. Verena and Russell have created a place here that just makes you happy.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Sonja wrote a review Nov 2023
Gaissau, Austria
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
By far the best hosts on our tour of Namibia and Botswana. The tents were lovingly decorated and clean. The food was incredibly delicious and prepared with a lot of heart. Russel and Verena organized a mokoro trip in the delta for us and gave us a mega-tasty packed lunch. Breakfast is delivered directly to the tent in a picnic basket. With homemade yoghurt, bread and lots of treats. We came to this lodge as strangers and left as friends. If we come to this area again, this lodge will be the only one for us. Dear Verena, dear Russel, we talk about you very often, we wish you all the best and hope to see you again.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Katjavan28 wrote a review Mar 2023
Namibia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
If you are looking for a beautiful, very family place with perfect service and star-worthy food, you have to go to Verena and Russell at the Tshima Bush Camp.
With fresh products Verena and Russell made the best dinner I‘ve ever had in Namibia or Botswana.
In the morning you get a breakfast with freshly squeezed juice, homemade bread, fresh fruits and the best, they bring it to your tent.
Thank you both for a wonderful stay with you. Next time we‘ll stay longer.
Katja und Vandre ( aka Conrad)
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Date of stay: March 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Not in the middle of Maun, but absolutely worth to drive 30 km further!!!
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Rai C wrote a review Sept 2023
North Richland Hills, Texas
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Tshima Bush Camp is a perfect stop in Maun on your way to the Delta. The quiet and secluded location, the excellent “tents” if you can call it that, the beautifully maintained braai and dining area - it beats anything in Maun.
The food Verena and Russel are preparing is always top notch. I always take my overseas clients to Tshima as I don’t have to worry about their consistency in brilliant service and personal attention - unlike some other overpriced lodges.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Russell Lind, Owner at Tshima Bush Camp
Responded 26 Sept 2023
Rai, It is always a pleasure to have you and your guests visit with us. We look forward to your next visit. Best regards Russell and Verena
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Chris wrote a review Jun 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A great stop pre or post a delta safari - we stayed for our first night in Botswana before our 10 night safari & found it perfect to get into the bush spirit. Russell & Verena are incredibly welcoming & you feel like a part of the family (including the 2 dogs, several cats & many chicken) almost immediately.

The 4 tents are great & ideal for a sanity check after a long day travelling from the UK with the usual airport hustle & bustle that goes with that - yes the camp is 35/40 mins outside Maun but once you arrive you receive a genuine warm welcome & can relax in the bush. Verena is a great cook & we enjoyed an excellent meal & had a pre-dinner sundowner overlooking the river a short walk behind camp seeing pelicans & kingfishers.

Thanks for looking after us guys & hope you have a great season.

Chris & Catherine
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: All the tents look great & if you are driving you get a parking spot right next to them.
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Response from Russell Lind, Owner at Tshima Bush Camp
Responded 19 Aug 2022
Hi Chris & Catherine The pleasure was ours. It's always great to have friends like you over for a night. Best regards from all the pets, And us
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Titounet wrote a review Mar 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed for an evening with Russell and his wife, a wonderful welcome that we all won't soon forget. A real moment of sharing in this idyllic place in the heart of nature. We will never forget our last evening at your place with the hot water bottles because it was a little cold. Alexis, Murielle, Popo, Chantal Thierry.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Russell Lind, Owner at Tshima Bush Camp
Responded 11 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay.
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leo wrote a review Aug 2023
Asnelles, France
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Spacious, luxuriously furnished tents, with good beds and sanitary facilities, furnished with care. Set up on a small scale with only 4 tents.
We stayed here for a few days and were very well looked after. The food was fantastic and everything was freshly prepared by Verena, taking diets into account. It was always very pleasant at the table with Russell and Verena and the dogs Bella and Rusta.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Realiseer je dat de ingang van Moreni ca. 2,5 rijden is.
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MaartenBorsje wrote a review Apr 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
5.0 of 5 bubbles
It’ a small scale but great place to stay. The rooms/tents are roomy and comfortable. The hosts are friendly, great cooks and always happy to have a chat.

It’s a great place to recharge the human batteries after some camping in the bush. Or to slow down from traveling to prepaid for the bush.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Jenny O asked a question Sept 2018
Francistown, Botswana44 contributions5 helpful votes
How much a night for a tent ?
Answer from Russell L
Windhoek, Namibia8 contributions1 helpful vote
Good day Thank you for the enquiry. Please send me your email and I can forward you our rates Best Regards Russell
Answer from BasEvers
Maun, Botswana3 contributions
Yes, all our tents have (solar) power points to charge batteries.
247slw56 wrote a tip Aug 2024
Brighton, United Kingdom10 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"It's just off the main road, dont follow the sat nav down the back road."
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Katjavan28 wrote a tip Mar 2023
Namibia18 contributions3 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Not in the middle of Maun, but absolutely worth to drive 30 km further!!! "
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Riccardo A wrote a tip Oct 2022
Cork, Ireland2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Lots of animals (dogs, cats chicken) roaming freely. All pretty friendly."
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Chris wrote a tip Jun 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom362 contributions37 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All the tents look great & if you are driving you get a parking spot right next to them."
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Jeroen_Asia wrote a tip Aug 2018
Schladming, Austria56 contributions19 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"4 tents all great."
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PRICE RANGE
R 3,478 - R 3,534 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BotswanaNorth-West DistrictNgamiland EastMaun
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tshima Bush Camp
What are some of the property amenities at Tshima Bush Camp?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Tshima Bush Camp?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Tshima Bush Camp?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Does Tshima Bush Camp have airport transportation?
Yes, Tshima Bush Camp offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Tshima Bush Camp?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Tshima Bush Camp?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Tshima Bush Camp?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, German, and Dutch.
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