Thamo Telele
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 13:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 10:00 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Amenities
Air conditioning
Multilingual staff
Shower
More about Thamo Telele
Thamo Telele
Located in Maun, Thamo Telele provides accommodation with seating area. The property features garden views. All units are complete with a private bathroom and air conditioning, and some rooms here will provide you with a balcony.
Reviews from 
Couple
Comment: 21 Aug 2025
Stayed in: Jun 2025
A warm welcome and good accommodation and don't forget the giraffes!
Our first night in Botswana. The collection from airport was seemless and the driver charming.
We were upgraded to the "honeymoon suite" which was a lovely room and the temp control was welcome to ward off the early morning chills.
We booked this property specifically for the giraffe experience and we were not disappointed. We have been lucky enough to do at least 7 safaris in different countries, but I was intrigued to see the animals close up. The late afternoon experience, just the two of us, was a fabulous easy first afternoon, watching these graceful animals with G&T in hand as the sun went down was a great reminder of why we keep returning to Africa.
Dinner back at the lodge was a simple set meal (there were only four guests in house) but it was a starter followed by beef pepperpot plus veg, which was tasty and tender and was served by a chatty and polite young lady. I am alergic to wheat so every meal the chef made bread, pancakes for breakfast etc, specifically for me, which I was extremely impressed with and grateful for. Whilst not the most glamourous of lodges the welcome was warm, the staff engaging and the food tasty and plentiful.
We also left our english teabags in the room in error and without our knowledge they were sent on to our tour operator, who kindly flew them to a later stop, a very welcome surprise ....... that's guest service for you
We were upgraded to the "honeymoon suite" which was a lovely room and the temp control was welcome to ward off the early morning chills.
We booked this property specifically for the giraffe experience and we were not disappointed. We have been lucky enough to do at least 7 safaris in different countries, but I was intrigued to see the animals close up. The late afternoon experience, just the two of us, was a fabulous easy first afternoon, watching these graceful animals with G&T in hand as the sun went down was a great reminder of why we keep returning to Africa.
Dinner back at the lodge was a simple set meal (there were only four guests in house) but it was a starter followed by beef pepperpot plus veg, which was tasty and tender and was served by a chatty and polite young lady. I am alergic to wheat so every meal the chef made bread, pancakes for breakfast etc, specifically for me, which I was extremely impressed with and grateful for. Whilst not the most glamourous of lodges the welcome was warm, the staff engaging and the food tasty and plentiful.
We also left our english teabags in the room in error and without our knowledge they were sent on to our tour operator, who kindly flew them to a later stop, a very welcome surprise ....... that's guest service for you
Hotel response
Comment: 29 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back before too long.
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Family traveller
Comment: 20 Aug 2026
Stayed in: Aug 2026
Don't go to this place!!
Don't go here!! A HIPPO entered the camp, although we were told we could move freely, also at night, and were not escorted to our rooms. When we heard a hippo and hyenas calling, the manager just answered,"this is nature, you can not control it!" "Oh, hyenas, no problem, have you ever heard about a human being attacked by a hyena???" We were the only guest, a significant signal for the high season. The food was a shame, the whole surroundings as well as public facilities and the tent neglected and in a very bad state. The stuff very inattentive and unmotivated. I've been traveling to Africa for 20 years now and have never experienced anything like this. The price is beyond mentioning. If you don't want to ruin your holidays, don't stay here.
Hotel response
Comment: 1 Sep 2026
Thank you for your review - I believe you're in touch with our team.
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Solo traveller
Comment: 29 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
Spacious tents
The tents are spacious and are equipped with an internal bathroom and bathtub and an outdoor shower.
The tents are spacious, the bed is comfortable, and the cleanliness is good.
The restaurant service is good.
Kind staff.
The tents are spacious, the bed is comfortable, and the cleanliness is good.
The restaurant service is good.
Kind staff.
Hotel response
Comment: 30 Jul 2026
Thank you for leaving us this review - we're really pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Family traveller
Comment: 23 Jul 2026
Stayed in: Jul 2026
awful.
the staff ignored us and rolled eyes whenever we asked questions- food is awful. not a conservation place- dead giraffe left to rot in the middle of the path. no wifi in rooms and limited in main area. DONT COME HERE IT IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY
Hotel response
Comment: 29 Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback - we welcome all reviews from our guests.
Our team is generally commended on their hospitality and professionalism so it's a great shame that you didn't feel this was your experience.
In terms of our conservation. We are set up to fund significant conservation and community work through Lorato Rescue Centre and our giraffe conservation work. Since we are a wild reserve rather than a zoo, we do not interfere unless human's have caused problems for the animals.
There is indeed a dead giraffe on the reserve currently. He died of old age and is being gradually consumed by natural predators, among them a brown hyena, jackals, genets, mongooses and several bird species. The cooler weather has slowed this process, but he is providing valuable sustenance to all these wonderful creatures.
Any member of our team would have been more than happy to explain this to you - we always welcome questions.
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Our team is generally commended on their hospitality and professionalism so it's a great shame that you didn't feel this was your experience.
In terms of our conservation. We are set up to fund significant conservation and community work through Lorato Rescue Centre and our giraffe conservation work. Since we are a wild reserve rather than a zoo, we do not interfere unless human's have caused problems for the animals.
There is indeed a dead giraffe on the reserve currently. He died of old age and is being gradually consumed by natural predators, among them a brown hyena, jackals, genets, mongooses and several bird species. The cooler weather has slowed this process, but he is providing valuable sustenance to all these wonderful creatures.
Any member of our team would have been more than happy to explain this to you - we always welcome questions.
Kind regards,
Thamo Telele Team
Couple
Comment: 29 Jul 2025
Stayed in: Jul 2025
Full price would be vastly overpriced
We visited as part of a 2 week guided tour group, 1 night.
Don't know what the tour operator paid but the advertised "offers" quote £1100 per night!!!! No way!!!
The setting is delightful. The rooms - individual "chalets" in reality - delightful. Beds comfortable. The evening turndown even put a hot water bottle in each bed.
Open to the elements shower, deep old style bath. Air con/heating unit. Not kettle in room but central Lodge had these
Had the guided giraffe tour / talk / sundowner drink included. Fun, but somewhat set up unlike real lifr outside the fence.
No choice lunch and no choice dinner $11 and $25, overpriced but maybe £1100ers get that included?
Breakfast a bit of mess. Couldn't even get my wife's eggs right meaning she didn't have time for a cooked breakfast before we had to leave.
Enjoyed the stay but nowhere near perfect
Don't know what the tour operator paid but the advertised "offers" quote £1100 per night!!!! No way!!!
The setting is delightful. The rooms - individual "chalets" in reality - delightful. Beds comfortable. The evening turndown even put a hot water bottle in each bed.
Open to the elements shower, deep old style bath. Air con/heating unit. Not kettle in room but central Lodge had these
Had the guided giraffe tour / talk / sundowner drink included. Fun, but somewhat set up unlike real lifr outside the fence.
No choice lunch and no choice dinner $11 and $25, overpriced but maybe £1100ers get that included?
Breakfast a bit of mess. Couldn't even get my wife's eggs right meaning she didn't have time for a cooked breakfast before we had to leave.
Enjoyed the stay but nowhere near perfect
Hotel response
Comment: 31 Jul 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
We appreciate your feedback and are pleased that you enjoyed your stay overall.
Best wishes,
Thamo Telele Team
We appreciate your feedback and are pleased that you enjoyed your stay overall.
Best wishes,
Thamo Telele Team
Very good location
W9V9+5XG, Ntabis, Botswana|0.86 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
13:00
Check out before:
10:00
Good to know
Pets not allowed
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
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