The Old House
With a convenient location on the Chobe River in the heart of Kasane, the family-owned Old House is perfectly located for river trips and game drives into the Chobe National Park.
As the name suggests, this is one of the oldest buildings in town and was originally built in the old town of Serondela, before being moved brick by brick to its current location. It is now a popular guesthouse, restaurant and bar offering comfortable a/c rooms, good food, small pool, a relaxed atmosphere and a host of local tours and activities.
Facilities
A total of 9 rooms with 3 twin rooms, 3 double rooms, 2 family rooms and a loft room, all of which are en suite. Guests can enjoy the lodges’ swimming pool and gift shop.
Local Wildlife
Chobe National Park is home to huge herds of elephant, buffalo and Burchell's zebra and high densities of predators such as lion, leopard, spotted hyena and cheetah. The park is also notable for the presence of more unusual antelope species like roan and sable, puku, tsessebe, eland, red lechwe, waterbuck, and the rare Chobe bushbuck. Other more popular species such as giraffe, kudu, warthog, wildebeest and impala also abound.
Optional Activities
Vic Falls Day Trip, sunset cruises, boat cruises, game drives, fishing and canoe trips.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Book a day trip to Victoria Falls, one of the world’s great cascades and easily seen in a day.
If you have any questions regarding our Botswana tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Our best safari to date – exhilarating, luxurious, unforgettable.
We’re seasoned wildlife travellers, and the Letaka tented safari in Botswana exceeded all expectations. The experience offered exceptional access to nature, with wildlife roaming freely and unphased through camp – lions, wild dogs, honey badgers, and hyenas all made memorable appearances. Slightly scary, but utterly exhilarating.
Our guide was outstanding – deeply knowledgeable about wildlife, birds, plants, and geology, with expert tracking skills that consistently led us to the best sightings. They positioned the vehicle perfectly for photography, respected the animals’ space, and made us feel safe and cared for throughout. The camp staff were a formidable team, attentive and respectful, with thoughtful touches like hot water bottles in bed and inventive meals despite the challenges of cooking in the bush. The tented setup was surprisingly luxurious and deeply comfortable.
Game viewing was phenomenal: wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, leopards, bat-eared foxes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a spectacular murmuration of queleas at sunset. We even explored the majestic Baobab trees in Mababe reserve – an unforgettable moment. Thank you to the entire team for a truly exceptional safari. We’re already planning our next trip.
