Deception Valley Lodge

Discover an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana not far from the famous Okavango Delta, a luxury lodge called Deception Valley Lodge. The lodge offers the best Kalahari experience available, with native Bushmen at hand to share their knowledge while you can relax in total luxury in this unique and remote safari environment.

Combining a visit to the Kalahari with a visit to the well-known Okavango Delta in the north provides a superb contrasting experience with the big-game in the Delta and the well-adapted animals and Bushman experience found in the Kalahari.

The Bushman experience is the highlight at this safari lodge. The Bushmen (or San people) are believed to have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. A visit to Deception Valley allows guests to know the Bushman way of life, their strategies for survival and their hunting skills. Interacting with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the cultural walks is an experience well worth the visit. The star gazing in this remote area of Botswana is reputed to be some of the very best in all of Africa.

Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to 10 people on a sharing basis. The Lodge offers five private chalets, each with a bedroom, a lounge, and a Victorian-style bathroom with tub and an outside shower. A private deck permits amazing vistas over the Kalahari. All guest chalets include two single beds which may be combined to form a double bed. The main complex boasts a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colors - making use of Bushmen and other African artifacts. From the deck you can view activities at the nearby water hole. A curio shop and small library forms part of the complex. The lodge has an ethnic African theme and was build to fit into the surrounding bush without altering, damaging or detracting from its ambience and color.

The Lodge offers an inviting swimming pool situated close to the main complex to enhance guests' enjoyment. Additionally, there is a boma for night time meals, affording amazing views across a clear night sky with its abundance of stars while listening to the enthralling night calls of the wild.

Comfort set in vibrant and rustic colored interiors, Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to ten people on a sharing basis. The lodge is private and restful. Attention has been given to every detail ensuring for a completely different experience in an arid Kalahari bush land stretching for miles. Each unit stands separately, on stilts connected with the main lodge by wooden walkways.

Each unit consist of a luxury twin-bedded room with en-suite Victorian style bathroom, an outside shower and a private spacious lounge. For your convenience a hairdryer, shaving plugs and bathrobe are standard. All units are fitted with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. A private mini-bar will ensure your comfort during an afternoon siesta. After a night-cap, turn in for a peaceful sleep nestled among the comfortable and safe surroundings of the lodge.