Twelve suites raised ten metres above the Boteti River, on the western boundary of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park — a clifftop grandstand for one of Africa's great migrations.
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Overview
A River That Stopped, and Returned
Leroo La Tau sits on cliffs more than ten metres above the Boteti River, the Okavango Delta's main outflow, which ran dry for two decades before flowing again in 2009.
When the Okavango's floodwaters declined through the 1980s, the Boteti receded past the lodge entirely, leaving only isolated waterholes where a small pod of hippo became landlocked and crocodiles took to riverbank caves. Record rainfall in 2009 reversed two decades of drought, and the river now flows below Leroo La Tau once more, drawing the zebra and wildebeest of the Makgadikgadi migration back to its banks each dry season. Twelve thatched, glass-fronted suites are raised on individual wooden platforms along the cliff edge, each with 270-degree views over the Boteti River Valley and the national park beyond.
Facing east, for sunrise. Leroo La Tau's elevated, east-facing position makes it one of the best places in Botswana to watch the sunrise — with the added chance of spotting the three white rhinos known to frequent the area.
12
Glass-Fronted Suites
10m
Above the River Valley
250km
Boteti's Course from Maun
2009
The River Flowed Again
Suites
Raised on Cliffs, 270 Degrees Wide
Each suite sits on its own wooden platform along a 1.5km stretch of clifftop, giving privacy and space between rooms as well as a near-panoramic view.
Clifftop Suite — Boteti River View
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Thatched, Glass-Fronted SuitesEach of the twelve suites is raised on an individual wooden platform, with glass panelling that opens the room fully onto the river valley below.
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270-Degree ViewsSuites are spread over 1.5km of clifftop, so no two rooms share the same outlook, and each has plenty of private space.
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A Family SuiteOne suite is purpose-built for families, positioned alongside the standard rooms with the same sweeping views.
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En-Suite Bath & Ceiling FansDouble beds with down duvets, en-suite bathrooms and ceiling fans complete each suite's comfortable, unfussy design.
Experiences
Zebra at the River's Edge
Leroo La Tau's private concession and riverside hide put Botswana's second-largest migration and the Boteti's resident wildlife within easy reach of camp.
Day & Night
Game Drives
Morning and spotlit night drives within the lodge's private concession, tracking lion, leopard, cheetah and the river's zebra herds.
Hide
The Riverbank Hide
A game-viewing hide built directly into the riverbank, offering an unobtrusive vantage point over the waterhole below.
On the Water
Boat Activities
Boat trips on the Boteti River when water levels allow, adding a different angle on the same wildlife-rich stretch of water.
Culture
Khumaga Village Visit
Cultural excursions to the nearby Khumaga Village, for a look at daily life along the Boteti.
Overnight
Sleep-Out on the Salt Pans
On three-night stays, a night spent sleeping out under the stars on the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
Day Trip
Nxai Pan & Baines' Baobabs
Day trips to Nxai Pan and the ancient Baines' Baobabs, available on longer stays.
Dining
A Dining Room, Like the Alps
The lodge's wood-and-thatch dining room looks out over the Boteti riverbed, with guests often remarking on its unexpectedly alpine, lodge-like character.
01Breakfast and lunch in the wood-and-thatch dining room
02Sundowners at the bar, facing the dry riverbed
03Fireside dinners with campfire storytelling
04Bush picnics on morning game drives
The Dining Room — Overlooking the Riverbed
Location
The Boteti, on Makgadikgadi's Edge
Leroo La Tau sits on the western boundary of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, 140km south-east of Maun, where the Boteti River forms a critical water source for the park's wildlife.
The Boteti River is the main outflow of the Okavango Delta, running roughly 250km south-east from Maun.
Zebra and wildebeest migrate to the river at the end of winter, forming part of Botswana's second-largest migration.
The lodge's elevated, east-facing position makes it a favoured spot for sunrise.
Owing to its remote position, the Makgadikgadi Pans themselves are visited only on longer, multi-night stays.
Fly
Light aircraft charters connect Maun to an airstrip near the lodge, roughly a 30-minute flight.
Drive
A road transfer of around two hours from Maun also reaches the lodge directly.
Combine
Leroo La Tau pairs naturally with a wider circuit through the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe.
Migration Season
Follow the Zebra Home
From April to October, thousands of zebra and wildebeest complete their migration at the Boteti River — right below Leroo La Tau's clifftop suites.