Mababe River Lodge & Campsites in Botswana

Welcome to Mababe River Lodge & Campsites, our family-run lodge and campsites in Botswana. Stay with us in the Mababe region, make yourself at home, and use your time here to explore the surrounding safari landscape.

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16° 44′ S  ·  23° 35′ E
Remote Botswana / 2026
WELCOME TO MABABE

Your Gateway to the Okavango Delta

Mababe River Lodge & Campsites is a family-run lodge and campsite in the Khwai Mababe region of northern Botswana, close to the Moremi and Chobe Game Reserves. From here, you can explore the rivers, floodplains and wilderness that make this part of Botswana so remarkable.

Stay with us, enjoy the setting, and let us help you arrange the activities and transfers that make your safari possible.

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Rooms, Family Accommodation & Campsites

Choose the way you want to stay. We have Deluxe Rooms, Standard Double Rooms and a Family Room, as well as campsites for self-drive travellers bringing their own camping equipment.

Lodge Accommodation

Our air-conditioned rooms give you a comfortable place to return to after a day in the bush. Our Deluxe Rooms also have a fridge, outdoor shower and a bath overlooking the flood plain and river.

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Self-Drive Camping

Our campsites are for self-drive travellers and each has its own ablution block with a hot shower, toilet, scullery, braai area and 220V electricity. Please bring your own tent and camping equipment.

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Swimming Pool
Bar & Restaurant
Free WiFi
Laundry Facilities
Free Parking
Wheelchair Friendly
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Safari Experiences Around Mababe

There are plenty of ways to experience the wilderness around us. We can help you arrange excursions to Moremi National Park, Xakanaxa and Savute, as well as boat trips from Xakanaxa, mokoro trips along the Khwai River and helicopter scenic flights over the Okavango Delta, Khwai and Mababe.

Game Drives

Explore Moremi National Park, Xakanaxa and Savute as part of your safari plans

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Boat & Mokoro Experiences

Spend time on the water with a boat trip from Xakanaxa or a mokoro experience along the Khwai River bordering Moremi National Park.

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Helicopter Scenic Flights

See the Okavango Delta, Khwai and Mababe from above on a scenic helicopter flight.

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF JOURNEY

The Trans-Okavango Adventure

Our Trans-Okavango Adventure is a multi-day journey through the Okavango Delta by boat, travelling from the northern Okavango towards the south. You’ll spend extended time on the water, camp on remote islands and take part in an active wilderness experience.

The adventure includes meals, three experienced safari guides, a marked bedroll and bedding, fishing permits, activities, entrance fees, Starlink communication and charging facilities on the boats. Fishing, birdwatching and wildlife viewing are part of the journey.

Contact us for the next departure dates, current rate and preparation information.

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Tailor-Made Mobile Safaris

If you want to see more of Botswana, talk to us about a tailor-made mobile safari. We offer lodge-to-lodge and camping options, with safari styles ranging from high-end to budget.

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Loved by Guests from Around the World

Our guests remember their time at Mababe River Lodge & Campsites long after they leave.

Luxury, Great view, Quiet

Exceptional experience at this lodge with extremely professional, friendly, attentive and accommodating staff. The rooms are beautiful, spacious and with great views over the plains. The restaurant served some of the best food we’d had all trip! Our guide, Smart, was very knowledgeable and we saw some great sightings including Wild Dog and Lion cubs. Would highly recommend, will definitely be back!
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