Riverdance Lodge

Situated at the start of the Caprivi, on the banks of the mighty Okavango River, Riverdance Lodge offers peace and privacy, with personable hosts that will share with you their passion and knowledge of the Botswana bush.

Riverdance Lodge was conceived by a couple who were captivated by the Okavango River and the people whose lives are entwined with it, and subsequently spent four years working with local craftsmen and the traditional community to create their dream property.

Peace and privacy are highly prized at Riverdance, and the stunning waterfront rooms, constructed in wood and glass, nestle on the riverbank among hundreds of trees. Each is furnished with extra-long beds and tastefully decorated with local linens, while a choice of pillows helps ensure a relaxing night’s sleep. A private walkway leads to your own luxurious bathroom fitted with bath and shower, and equipped with biodegradable toiletries, bathrobes and plush towels. While reclining on your private deck or soaking in the tub you can languish to background music of bird calls and frogs croaking. Once night has fallen, you can use the lodge’s telescope to explore the multitude of stars that illuminates the night sky.

Elephant occasionally visit the lodge, and are frequently spotted on the other side of the river, which is home to a host of large and small creatures, including hippop, crocodile, all manner of snakes and reptiles, otter, water monitor, insects, amphibians and butterflies.

The restaurant serves delicious Namibian cuisine, using locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. The lodge has its own orchard, a greenhouse, a supply of goat’s cheese, freshly caught fish, honey, wild fruits, roasted nuts, wild spinach, mahango and eggs which add to the quality of life along the river.

The adjacent campsite offers privacy, a view, access to the river, and dedicated ablution facilities. Campers can order pizza fresh from the oven and have access to their own separate wooden deck.

Riverdance is situated 170 kilometres east of Rundu, at the start of the Caprivi.

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