Gweta Lodge is in Gweta Botswana.
About Gweta Lodge
Gweta Lodge is an oasis set in the middle of a village on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans. The lodge is ideally situated to take advantage of the gateway to the Makgadikgadi and a vast range of activities, excursions, and game drives.
Be sure to spend a night on the pans fully catered for under the stars for a "Not To Be Missed" experience.
Features of Gweta Lodge
The lodge offers 15 rooms accommodating 38 guests comfortably. It has a range of accommodation types as well as several areas for guests to relax, eat, and drink in a comfortable environment, including luxury rooms, family rooms, single/double rooms, rondavels, and camping options.
The public areas include a bar, lounge, pool, open rondavels, a restaurant, and a boma firepit.
Accommodation Types
- Family Rooms: Sleep four (one double bed and two twin beds) and are equipped with ceiling fans, coffee and tea service, mosquito nets, and en-suite showers.
- Single and Double Rooms: Equipped with ceiling fans, coffee and tea service, mosquito nets, and en-suite showers.
- Rondavels: Equipped with ceiling fans, coffee and tea service, mosquito nets, and en-suite showers.
- Safari Tents: Sleep two and are equipped with a night stand, wash basin, and storage shelves. Shared bathrooms with toilets and hot showers are available nearby.
Guests are welcome to bring their own vehicles and tents for camping. There is a fire pit for cooking and warming up on cold nights. An ablutions block with toilets and hot showers is available nearby.
Activities that can be arranged through Gweta Lodge
Village Tour
Guests will be taken on a one-and-a-half-hour guided tour of Gweta Village by one of the local residents. On the tour, they will experience how the local African people live.
The tour includes a visit to the “Kgotla,” where the Chief will explain village life and its residents. Guests will also visit the primary school, hospital, local shops, and the local witch doctor, who will “throw the bones” and predict their future.
Time: 1½ hours
Excludes: Refreshments
Nxaisini Pan Sundowners Trip
Nxaisini Pan is a small pan about 15 km away with a natural spring that supplies the resident animals, such as elephants.
Guests depart Gweta Lodge at 16:30 and travel in an open game vehicle to Nxaisini Pan, where they will sit amidst the wild and enjoy sundowner snacks while observing the amazing scenery.
Usually, elephants are seen meandering their way down to the watering hole to quench their thirst, while the sunset is viewed behind the old, beautiful baobab. Guests return to Gweta Lodge at about 19:00 so they may shower and freshen up before dinner is served.
Time: 2½ hours
Excludes: Refreshments
Includes: Sundowner Snacks
Cultural Baobab Excursion
Guests depart Gweta Lodge mid-morning with a full cooler box and light lunch in tow. The first stop is Bailey’s Cattle Post and Pan before heading on to ‘Greens Baobab,’ which is situated about 20 km away.
The third stop is ‘Chapman’s Baobab,’ where light snacks will be served. Both of these baobabs are very popular among tourists due to their rich heritage and background. Once everyone has finished taking in their surroundings, the guide will return them to Gweta Lodge.
Time: 4–5 hours
Excludes: Refreshments