This luxurious lodge offers a timeless escape into the Kalahari savanna. Offering a blend of comfort and wilderness, Deception Valley Lodge is true indulgence of the African bush. The exclusive area around the property features designated waterholes, a hidden viewing hide, vegetated dunes, natural pans and an amazing valley offering incredible game viewing opportunities.
Lodge Facilities:
The luxurious lodge offers a main area with indoor and outdoor dining, a swimming pool, a gym facility and a charming curio shop. The waterhole a short distance from the outdoor lounge area is a major attraction, and hours can be spent sitting on the deck enjoying the view and activity as the wildlife comes for a drink.
- Lounge
- Indoor and outdoor dining area
- Bar
- Spa
- Pool
- Gym
- Curio shop
- Game viewing opportunity at the waterhole
Indulge in spacious and elegantly appointed suites, each offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Facilities include 6 very spacious suites, each with a separate lounge area, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower and large viewing deck. There are also two family suites, perfect for a group or family escape. Our family suite boasts of two ensuite rooms each with its own lounge as well as a shared outdoor deck. Our deluxe family suite is a premium offering with two ensuite rooms, a cosy lounge, a shared patio and a private plunge pool.
Dining:
Savour gourmet meals inspired by local flavours are served against the backdrop of the Kalahari. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner.
Accessibility:
Road transfers from Maun
Self drive (high clearance 4x4 is essential for all routes to and from the lodge)
Light aircraft transfers from Maun, Kasane or Delta Camps
- Safaris with open 4X4 vehicles.
- Nature walks with experienced guides.
- Night drives to explore the nocturnal species.
- Guided walks with the Bushmen to explore their culture, survival and hunting skills and their extraordinary knowledge of the veldt and animal life.
- Bird watching - over 200 species, from the deck at the main lodge or in a hide at one of the water holes.
- Interact with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the Cultural walks with Bushmen at Deception Valley Lodge.
- Specialized guided walks - survival of plant, animal and man in this arid semi desert.
2 x Twin/Double bedrooms, each with own bathroom. Lounge in each room, outdoor shower, Private plunge pool, shared front deck. Safe, standing fan and fireplace.
2 x Twin/Double Bedrooms each with their own bathroom, lounge. Lounge in each room, outdoor shower.
1 x Twin/Double Bedroom, Lounge, En-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, standing fan.
From Maun:
- Take the A3 road about 56km turn right to Motopi , where you turn right to Motopi you will find a sign board for Haina Safari Lodge, Makalamabedi (38km).
- Go through the Makalamabedi Veterinary Gate and directly after you've gone through the gate turn right on a sand road, stay next to fence direction South (73km).
- You will reach the Pfefodiafoka Corner Veterinary Gate (some people refer to this gate as the Kuke Corner) on your right. Sign the register and go through the gate.
- Stay left through the Pfefodiafoka Corner Veterinary Gate almost 24km, with the veterinary fence on you left side you will reach the entrance gate to Deception Valley lodge on your right.
- Deception Valley Lodge is +/- 3.5km past Haina Safari Lodge. Continue through the gate and follow the signs to the lodge for approximately 8km. Deception Valley Lodge.