Mapula Lodge

Mapula Lodge is a high end, small scale safari lodge in prime location at the Okavango delta. It’s located on an island amidst beautiful scenery. We were welcomed warmly by the staff, Rati and Tabo, who made the greatest effort during our stay. The central lodge and its sundecks overlook the water with its rich wildlife. There are approx 10 private lodges for guests. Ours was very well equipped with bathroom, comfortable large bed, seating area, terrace. A fan offers cooling in this accommodation without airconditioning, due to the non glazed windows with mosquito nets. In September this worked perfectly well. The number of wall outlets were limited for modern day travellers with lots of equipments to be charged. All meals were very good, from the breakfast at the deck or during game drive, via lunch to starry sky dinners in the evening. The staff joins the dinners, which we enjoyed a lot. A special highlight were the high tea’s at 16.00 hours with a large variety of freshly baked sweets and savoury snacks. A great advantage of the Okavango delta is that beside regular game drives also expeditions by boat and longboat are offered: a great experience! Sundowners during the evening game drives were always at a beautiful spot and well prepared. Our guides TH and Leo (longboat) were very professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. They showed us the most amazing scenery and animals. Lots of great photo opportunities. Evening game drives after dark were another highlight of our stay. A special thank you to the staff, who surprised us by organised two unforgettable events related to our celebration. Mapula Lodge made us feel very much ‘Out of Afrika’. Highly recommended.