Thamo Telele

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SET ON THE BANKS OF THE THAMALAKANE RIVER, THAMO TELELE IS JUST TWENTY MINUTES FROM MAUN, THE GATEWAY TO THE WORLD-FAMOUS OKAVANGO DELTA.

Accommodations at Thamo Telele consist of luxury tented rooms which are set on raised wide-angle teak decks, plus two larger chalets best suited for families. The Meru-style luxury tents are well-furnished and include crisp cotton linen, comfortable twin or king beds, overhead fan, and an air conditioner directly above the bed for those hotter months. The en-suite bathrooms include a deep tub and an outdoor shower.

Thamo Telele is located in a private game reserve not far from Maun. The reserve sits on the banks of the Thamalakane River and boasts an abundance of wildlife including giraffe, zebra, springbok, ostrich, eland, gemsbok, and kudu as well as an extensive variety of bird life.

The nearby Okavango Delta covers an area of over anywhere from 9,000 square miles in the drier season to 13,000 square miles in the wetter season and consists of extensive waterways, swamps, flooded grasslands, and floodplains. Not surprisingly, this oasis attracts some of the world’s highest concentrations of wildlife, including all the quintessential African mammals from lion to elephant to hippo to giraffe to rhino to zebra as well as crocodiles, hyena, cheetah, leopard, sable antelope, buffalo, zebra, warthog, and chacma baboon.

While at Thamo Telele you can immerse yourself in the bird life, sit back and read a book, or, if you are feeling more adventurous, go on a walking safari to take a closer look at the local flora and fauna. There is a particular focus on giraffes here (the name Thamo Telele translates into “long neck”), and you can get close to these majestic animals on foot or, for a unique perspective, on horseback. The horses at Thamo Telele are owned by Robyn and David Foot, are well-accustomed to the resident wildlife, and can access areas unavailable by vehicles. For an aerial view of the Okavango, there are helicopter and fixed-wing flights available which can be booked on a per hour basis.

The main area at Thamo Telele enjoys beautiful forest views. Vervet monkeys can be seen and heard in the surrounding trees. Meals are served by candlelight on the lodge’s expansive teak deck. There is a refreshing pool, perfect for an afternoon swim during the heat of the day. At night, everyone gathers around the campfire for a drink and to share stories of the day’s adventures.