Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Pool
- Private Pool
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
Experiences
- Cultural Experiences
- Horse Riding
- Massage
- Stargazing
- Wildlife
Why we love
- Vintage Safari
- Unique Interiors
- Desert Landscape
- Cult Hotel
“Old-world safari glamour in the surreal emptiness of Botswana’s salt pans.”
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