Thebe River Safaris is a Kasane operator that runs both accommodation and its own safaris. It matters to this catalogue because it covers the part of the market most Botswana lists ignore: en-suite rooms and a proper campsite on the same property, with a pool overlooking the Chobe River and a restaurant that does not require a booking a season ahead.
Quick facts
- Area
- Chobe and Kasane
- Property type
- Guesthouse and Campsite
- Setting
- Kasane, with Chobe River views and its own campsite
- Nearest park or reserve
- Chobe National Park
Rooms and camping at Thebe River Safaris
Family rooms and twin rooms, all en-suite with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, plus camping sites on the same property. Exact room numbers are not published on the operator’s site and are not stated here.
Facilities at Thebe River Safaris
A swimming pool overlooking the Chobe River, a restaurant and bar known locally for wood-fired pizzas, a courtyard, and refreshment stations in the rooms.
Who it suits
Self-drivers and overlanders who want a campsite with real facilities, and travellers on a mid-range budget who still want the Chobe riverfront. It is also a straightforward place to book activities without staying in a lodge package.
Location and access
Flexible pick-ups from Kasane airport and the nearby border posts. The park gate for game drives is roughly fifteen minutes away.
Camping in Kasane is a real option, not a fallback
Kasane is one of the few places in northern Botswana where you can camp with power, hot water and a restaurant and still be twenty minutes from one of the continent’s great elephant concentrations. For a self-drive trip that has been rough for a week, that combination is worth planning around rather than settling for.
Booking activities without booking a lodge
Most Chobe game drives and river cruises are sold as part of a lodge stay. Operators like this one sell them separately, which matters if you are camping, staying with friends, or passing through on a longer route. Ask about the shared-vehicle departures rather than the private ones if you are watching the budget.
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Plan the rest of your trip
Read our guide to Kasane, to Chobe National Park, or our self-drive guidance.
