Old Bridge Backpackers sits in riverine forest on the Thamalakane about ten kilometres north of Maun, looking out over a hippo pool. It is one of the longest-standing budget properties in the Maun area and it does two jobs at once: a backpackers with furnished tents, and a proper campsite for self-drive travellers.
Quick facts
- Area
- Maun
- Property type
- Tented Camp and Campsite
- Setting
- Thamalakane riverbank in riverine forest, about 10 km north of Maun
- Nearest park or reserve
- Moremi Game Reserve
Rooms
Ten furnished tents set up as doubles or twins. Five have a private shower and toilet and a private verandah over the water; five sit near shared ablutions. There are also drive-in campsites with power points and a separate group camping area. We do not publish rates.
Facilities at Old Bridge Backpackers
A restaurant with an a la carte menu, a bar with a fireplace and live music, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, a swimming pool, Wi-Fi, a TV lounge on request, and open-air hot showers and flush toilets built from natural materials.
Location and access
On the Thamalakane about ten kilometres north of Maun. Maun Rest Camp, under the same management, is a five-minute walk away.
Who it suits
- Self-drive travellers wanting a riverside campsite with a bar and a kitchen.
- Budget travellers who want a furnished tent rather than a hotel room.
- Anyone booking mokoro trips, boat safaris or scenic flights from Maun.
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