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The Big Five Lodge

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (BWP 130 per person)
Exterior
Family Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Plot 807-814,Off A 33 Kazungula Road, Gaborone, 1001
  • Place, University of Botswana
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Botswana National Stadium
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Gaborone Game Reserve
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family Room, 2 Single Beds

Family Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Tent (No tents or beds provided)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

About the area

Gaborone

When you stay at The Big Five Lodge in Gaborone, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Three Dikgosi Monument and ISKCON Gaborone. .This lodge is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from National Museum and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Gaborone Government Enclave.
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What's nearby

  • Serondela Reserve - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • University of Botswana - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Game City Mall - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Botswana National Stadium - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Gaborone Game Reserve - 18 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Gaborone (GBE-Sir Seretse Khama Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deli's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪United Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Grand Aria Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Big Five Lodge

Lodge in Gaborone with airport shuttle service and a nightclub
The Big Five Lodge offers 62 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to furnished patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Gaborone lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 62 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a nightclub and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Big Five Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: BWP 130 for adults and BWP 90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BWP 250
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: BWP 70 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

This property is located in Chobe National Park. The destination fee (per person) covers entrance to the national park.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately BWP 130 for adults and BWP 90 for children
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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