Deception Valley Lodge

Located in a private concession bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Deception Valley Lodge

Located in a private concession bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Deception Valley Lodge has an ethnic African theme and was built to fit into the surrounding bush without altering or detracting from the natural ambience and colour. Guests can experience the vastness of the Kalahari and share in the knowledge of the Bushmen who have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. The cultural walks, guided by the Bushmen, remain the highlight at this luxury safari lodge.

Deception Valley Lodge has 8 stylish, thatched bungalows raised on stilts. Each unit has an en suite Victorian-style bathroom, an outside shower and a spacious lounge with a private deck overlooking the Kalahari bush with its endless open spaces. Each bungalow is connected to the main lodge by wooden walkways. The Kalahari Manor suite comprises 2 master bedrooms, both en suite, with a large, open-plan lounge and a covered veranda extending the entire length of the suite. The Manor is run independently of the main lodge and has its own chef, guide and vehicle making this an excellent choice for families or friends travelling together.

The central area is decorated in warm Kalahari colours, making use of Bushmen and other local African artefacts. The lounge and dining areas overlook a small waterhole and are excellent places to view the wildlife that comes to drink during the day. A boma for night-time dining affords amazing views across the clear night skies, and consequently, stargazing is spectacular from the lodge.

Why we like Deception Valley Lodge

Deception Valley Lodge offers afternoon and night drives in custom-built game-viewing vehicles. The night drives, in particular, will reveal a fascinating world of nocturnal activity when guests can expect to see genets, civet, African wild cat, caracal and serval. Game drives will also concentrate on tracking down species such as black-backed jackal and porcupine. Some of the most wonderfully adapted inhabitants are the barking geckos, which limit their day to a few cool hours of the evening. This part of the Kalahari is also home to a huge array of colourful birdlife, with over 200 species identified in the area. Among the birds likely to be spotted are the ostrich, various vultures and other raptors, the little bee-eater, the lilac-breasted roller and the secretary bird. Direct interaction with San Bushmen is a highlight at Deception Valley Lodge on guided walks, where the Bushmen will teach guests age-old bush skills and survival techniques. It is a unique and rare opportunity to experience the oldest culture in Botswana. The lodge also offers nature walks focusing on the area's remarkable flora and larger fauna.

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Deception Valley Lodge offers a unique bush experience in one of Africa's most remote semi-desert areas with spectacular stargazing experiences and unique San Bushman culture walks.

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