10/10 Excellent
Stefanie
Traveled with partner
Mar 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stefanie
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Xaro Lodge
3.0 star property
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Spa
- Breakfast included
- All inclusive
- Pool
- 24/7 front desk
Explore the area
Okavanga Delta, Shakawe
- Popa Falls157 min drive
- Mahango Game Reserve157 min drive
- Tsodilo Hills270 min drive
- Shakawe (SWX)32 min drive
Room options
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Xaro Lodge
- 323 sq ft
- River view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator, River View
- 581 sq ft
- River view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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The price is $101
$101
per night
$115 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
About this property
Xaro Lodge
This smoke-free tentalow features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, massage/treatment rooms, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Xaro Lodge offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
Recreational amenities at the tentalow include an outdoor pool.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include massages.
Some rates at Xaro Lodge are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
The tentalow offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This business-friendly tentalow also offers an outdoor pool, spa services, and a library. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.
Xaro Lodge is a smoke-free property.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Xaro Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
All inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at Xaro Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Languages
English, German
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free offsite parking within 3 miles; reservations required
- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
- Free secured, covered self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Restaurants on site
- Xaro Restaurant
Things to do
- Boat
- Boat tours
- Fishing
- Game viewing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Library
- Outdoor pool
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Safe at front desk
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Proposal/romance packages
- Turndown service
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Garden
- On a river
- Pool loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Spa
- In-room massages
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Spa treatment rooms
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No elevator
- Stair-free path to entrance
More
- Communal living room
- Fireplace in lobby
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Shower
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
More
- Ceiling fan
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Laptop workspace
- Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per person (roundtrip)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 40 (roundtrip), (from 2 to 12 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning and heating are not provided
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Property is also known as
Xaro Lodge Shakawe
Xaro Shakawe
Xaro Lodge Shakawe
Xaro Lodge Safari/Tentalow
Xaro Lodge Safari/Tentalow Shakawe
Xaro Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Bernhard
Dec 27, 2019
Bernhard
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Feb 5, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Zelt-Hotel am Okawango-River hervorragende Verpflegung, beste Betreuung, ruhige, einsame Lage am Fluss. Wir waren 4 Tage hier . Nur mit dem Transfer-Boot zu erreichen.
Hartmut und Regina
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019