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The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations of game and the resultant predator interaction. The lodge offers a raised hide above the river where guests can enjoy the spectacular wildlife sightings that we’ve come to expect in this part of Botswana. With just 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room, reading room and bar in the main lodge, expansive wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves seamlessly into the ultimate wildlife experience in Botswana.
Having explored the area and enjoyed a spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided day and night game drives, guests can retire after dinner to a splendid fireplace overlooking the river.
The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park stretches away from the banks of the Boteti River, through its interior of scrubland and grasslands. The western boundary provides for mineral rich grass lands and the Boteti River which supplies the much needed sustenance for the herds which inhabit the park. Leroo La Tau is situated on the western bank of the Boteti River, north west of Khumaga village, about 140 kilometers south east of Maun. The river’s eastern bank forms the boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The Boteti river is the main outflow of the Okavango Delta, collecting the water that flows past Maun, and stretches about 250 km southeast finally ending at Lake Xau on the extreme south western edge of the great Makgadikgadi salt pans.
La Tau. The zebra and wildebeest herds continued to use the rich grass plains and migrating to the river at the end of winter to access the water in the seeps. The Makgadikgadi National Park is a harsh dry environment, suited to Gemsbok and Kudu, but the river provided a life-giving source of water for the zebra and wildebeest utilising the eastern grass plains. 2009 saw the highest floods in the Okavango in the past 25 years, and the Boteti River has started flowing strongly again with the water reaching and flowing past Leroo La Tau. After the start of the rainy season, this desert area teems with wildlife as herds of zebra and wildebeest graze to their heart’s content on the wide open green grassland plains of the Makgadikgadi. During the wet season there is an influx of migratory bird species, while resident desert species welcome their visitors by showing off their breeding plumage. Leroo La Tau is not only about lion, zebra and wildebeest but also boasts Chobe bushbuck, leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, impala, kudu, jackal, porcupine, genet and caracal, to name but a few. In addition, there is also the possibility of seeing the rare white rhinoceros. Leroo La Tau is built on cliffs over 10m high above this changing riverbed environment. The main reception and lounge area of Leroo La-Tau is located on top of these cliffs; this raised vantage point ensures unsurpassed views of the river and the Makgadikgadi to the east. The lodge offers 12 luxury thatched and glass fronted suites with en-suite bathrooms, each one a raised wooden platform. The main lounge and dining area, with its inviting wooden and thatch finishes, offers guests the opportunity to sit back and relax at the bar while listening to the wide variety of night sounds so characteristic of the African bush. Alternativelyyou can lounge around the pool or enjoy the river view vistas from the game viewing hide built into the bank of the river. ACTIVITIES The lodge offers both scheduled guided day and night game drives. Depending on water levels of the Boteti River, boatactivities are also on offer. Optional cultural excursions can also be arranged to visit Khumaga Village. Guided nature walks in the area surrounding the lodge can also be arranged. (Please note: Due to their location in the park, the physical Makgadikgadi Pans are not visited on daily scheduled activities from Leroo La Tau). ELECTRICITY Generator power (AC 220V) is available during the day and evening. Video batteries can be re-charged. Suites areequipped with a 220-volt AC plug for hairdryers, and inverted 12V lighting for night use once the generator has been switched off. WHAT IS INCLUDED Your stay at Leroo La Tau is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, local brand drinks, scheduled game-viewing activities and laundry service (if your stay is longer than one night). WHAT IS EXCLUDED Any gratuities, curios and all items of a personal nature. Premium brand drinks. CHILDREN No children under 12 years are accepted. No childcare/baby-sitters are provided for at any of our properties. Childrenmust be under the care of their parents at all times. Children aged 16 yrs and younger to share with a parent at all times. HOW TO GET THERE Access is by charter aircraft from Maun, and Kasane. ELECTRICITY Generator power (AC 220V) is available during the day and evening. Video batteries can be re-charged. Suites areequipped with a 220-volt AC plug for hairdryers, and 12V inverted lighting for night use once the generator has beenswitched off. CREDIT CARDS Visa and MasterCard are accepted. BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE Is 20 kg per person in soft sided bags (duffel type bags) COMMUNICATION Lodge managers are in daily contact with the operations offices in Maun through whom messages can be passed. Should you bring your cell phone with you, we would ask that you bear in mind that most guests come to Africa to getaway from phones/faxes/emails and therefore the least disturbance to your fellow guests would be appreciated. We do notallow cell phones in public areas.
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