Leroo La Tau
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Leroo La Tau is situated on the western bank of the Boteti River, northwest of Khumaga Village and about eighty seven miles southeast of Maun. The eastern bank of the Boteti forms the boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, which stretches away from the riverbank towards its interior of scrubland and mineral-rich grasslands. The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers you the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations of game and the resultant predator interaction. Translates as ‘lion’s paw’, Leroo La Tau and it’s surrounds features abundant wildlife including lion, brown and spotted hyena, jackal, caracal, porcupine as well as good populations of general game species such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, kudu and impala. The lodge features twelve luxurious thatched and glass-fronted suites with en-suite bathrooms, each unit raised on a wooden platform. The main lounge and dining area, with its inviting wooden and thatch finish, allows you to relax at the bar while listening to the wide variety of night sounds so characteristic of the African bush. Alternatively you can lounge around the swimming pool or enjoy the panoramic river vista from the game-viewing hide built into the bank of the river. The lodge offers…
guided game drives in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park focusing on the exceptional wildlife sightings along the Boteti River. The annual zebra migration which takes place between May and October every year offers you a unique experience as thousands of zebra migrate onto the Boteti River in search of water. General wildlife along the river are excellent with regular sightings of elephant, giraffe, kudu, zebra and lion to name a few.
Depending on the water level, boat activities are also provided. The boating safari departs from the lodge and heads up river allowing you to enjoy the diverse wildlife from the water. During the annual zebra migration, the boating excursion offers a truly unique perspective as the zebra wade into the water to drink.
Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to visit the nearby Khumaga Village. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into daily life in Botswana. Leroo La Tau has a strong working relationship with the Khumaga Primary school offering you the opportunity to visit the school while in the village.
For those staying three nights or more a sleep-out experience on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is available. The salt pans sleep out offers the rare opportunity to experience the vastness of one of the most extensive salt flats in the world. The salt pan sleep out is available from mid-July to the end of October and subject to weather conditions. For an exceptional experience, add a one-way or return helicopter transfer to the package for a chance to view the salt pans from the air.
Another experience you can enjoy is a day trip to Nxai Pan National Park. The excursion starts in the early morning and includes a visit to Nxai Pan as well as Baines Baobabs for a chance to see the expansive salt pans. Lunch will be enjoyed while out exploring Nxai Pan.
AT A GLANCE
- 11 Luxurious thatched and glass fronted suites raised on wooden platforms
- 1 Luxurious two bedroom family suite
- En-suite bathroom comprising of a shower, double hand basin and toilet
- All raised on the high banks of the Boteti River with 270 degree panoramic view of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
- Fans in all rooms
- A dining area which serves buffet-style food and individually plated food
- Thatched roof covered lounge and cocktail bar
- First floor wildlife reference library, tucked under the eaves of the thatch and timber main building
- Evening campfire boma on the cliffs of the Boteti River
- Covered viewing hide overlooking the banks of the Boteti River
- Swimming pool
- Safari shop
- Superb site on the banks of the Boteti River
- Offers sanctuary to the second largest zebra migration in the world during the dry season when the water dries up in the salt pans, they migrate to the Boteti River
- Abundant lion, zebra and wildebeest, and also boasts Chobe bushbuck, leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, impala, kudu, jackal, porcupine, genet and caracal, to name a few. In addition, there is also the possibility of seeing the rare white rhino
- Morning and afternoon game drives in National Park as well as night drives with Leroo La Tau private concession
- Depending on the water level of the Boteti, boat activities are available
- Guided bush walks in the Leroo La Tau private concession
- Birding is also spectacular, from the rare wattled crane, to saddle billed storks, and a variety of vultures and other birds
- All Inclusive: 3 meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beer, safari activities, laundry
- 220V Plug points for charging equipment
