Leroo La Tau (Makgdikgadi)

Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the seasonal Boteti River. The Boteti River provides a lifeline for the wildlife which inhabit the arid national park. The river is a critical link in the annual zebra migration. Stretched across the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Leroo La Tau is the perfect base from which to explore this truly unique piece of Botswana paradise.

The lodge offers a raised hide above the river where guests can enjoy the spectacular wildlife sightings. This offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations of game. And the resultant predator interaction.

The main lounge, bar and dining area has an inviting wooden and thatch finish. Alternatively you can lounge around the swimming pool. Having enjoyed a spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided day and night game drives, guests can retire after dinner to a splendid fireplace overlooking the river.

Leroo La Tau translates as ‘lion’s paw’. Although the surrounding area features abundant lion, zebra and wildebeest. It also boasts Chobe bushbucks, leopards, cheetahs, brown and spotted hyenas, impalas, kudus, jackals, porcupines, genets and caracals.

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Leroo La Tau Accommodation

Leroo La Tau can accommodate a maximum of 24 guests. There are 11 x en-suite luxury thatched and glass fronted suites. Each unit is raised on a wooden platform overlooking the Boteti River Valley below. This unique location offers a 270 degree panoramic view of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Guests can even witness the annual zebra migration from the deck of their room!

An additional family suite is close to the main area. There are 2 x bedrooms; both with en-suite bathrooms.

Makgdikgadi Family Safaris

Children aged 6 and over are welcome. However, kids under the age of 16 years must share with a parent at all times.

Safaris create a lifelong impression on children of any age. The incredible guides adore kids and know exactly how to bring a safari alive for young minds. Stopping to look at lion footprints. Or standing next to a huge elephant bone. The guides know how to keep the kids tuned in. Peering through binoculars at a weaver bird carefully repairing a nest. Or watching as huge crocodiles slip silently into the water as you cruise by. These are experiences that will stay with children forever.

Have a look at our Ultimate Family Safari Package for combining Desert and Delta camps. These offer great value for families.

Leroo La Tau Activities

Game Drives

The lodge offers guided game drives in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Focusing on the exceptional wildlife sightings along the Boteti River. The annual zebra migration takes place between May and October every year. Where up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest migrate along the Boteti River in search of water. Closely accompanied by predators.

General wildlife along the river is excellent with regular sightings of elephants, giraffes, kudu, zebra, and lions throughout the year.

Boteti River Boat Cruises

Boat activities are also provided depending on the water level. The boating safari allows guests to enjoy the diverse wildlife from the water. During the annual zebra migration, the boating excursion offers a truly unique perspective.

Khumaga Village Visit

Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to visit the nearby Khumaga Village. This is an excellent opportunity for guests to gain insight into daily life in Botswana. Leroo La Tau has a strong working relationship with the Khumaga Primary School. Offering guests the opportunity to visit the school while in the village.

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Sleep Out

For guests staying three nights or more, a sleep out experience on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is available. This offers guests the rare opportunity to witness the vastness of one of the most extensive salt flats in the world. The salt pan sleep out is available from mid July to the end of October. It is subject to weather conditions. The Makgadikgadi Pans themselves are not visited on daily scheduled activities from Leroo La Tau.

For an exceptional experience, add a one way or return helicopter transfer to the package. For a chance to view the salt pans from the air (Quoted separately).

Please note: Owing to their remote location, the Makgadikgadi Pans themselves are not visited on daily scheduled activities from Leroo La Tau. Therefore, we highly recommend this sleep out.

Nxai Pan Day Trip (Three Night Stay)

Guests staying three nights or more at Leroo La Tau can enjoy a day trip to Nxai Pan National Park and Baines Baobabs. Experience the expansive salt pans and the incredible Baobab trees. Named after the artist/adventurer Thomas Baines in 1862. Enjoy lunch while out exploring Nxai Pan.

Specialist Guiding Program

Booking a specialist guide lets you leverage your host’s specialized knowledge and experience. Having a single guide accompany you throughout your Desert & Delta Safaris itinerary. This enables you to develop a deeper connection with the guide and their skillset and creates lifelong friendships.

Why Book A Specialist Guide?

Special Interest Travellers
We will match the right specialist guide with the right travelers. From bird watchers to professional/amateur photographers. Stargazers to entomologists. We have guides best suited to all ranges of special interests.

VIPS or Celebrities
For guests seeking additional on the ground assistance, including professional hosting with discretion and privacy as needed, specialist guiding offers an elevated level of enjoyment and exclusivity to their trip.

Families
Including a specialist guide throughout the itinerary is a perfect way to ensure families have the safari of a lifetime. This will allow the kids and the knowledgeable specialist guide to form a special bond.

How to get Leroo La Tau

Leroo La Tau is accessed by light aircraft transfer. Or a 140km drive on a tarred road from Maun. However, the last stretch is a sandy road suitable for 4×4 vehicles only. Flights to and from Leroo La Tau are scheduled based on your itinerary. Once at the airstrip, it is a road transfer of approximately 30 minutes to camp.

Leroo La Tau Accommodation Rates

Combine your stay at one or more Desert and Delta Camps and get discounts. These are:
Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve:
Camp Okavango / Xugana Island Lodge / Camp Xakanaxa / Nxamaseri Island Lodge / Camp Moremi / Sediba Sa Rona
Chobe National Park:
Chobe Game Lodge / Chobe Savanna Lodge* / Savute Safari Lodge
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Boteti River Valley):
Leroo La Tau

*Chobe Savanna Lodge doesn’t have long stay discounts but can be added to itineraries.

Single Supplement: $452 in Peak Season
Single Surcharge applies to any reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.

Rates include:

Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, and wines (excluding premium brands).
Laundry service.
National park fees and all government levies, taxes, and VAT.

Leroo La Tau Specials and Packages

Please also see our Best of Desert and Delta Safari Packages where you can combine camps. These packages include flights, accommodation, activities, meals and drinks. Offering great value for money.

Single surcharge: $1 356

This Fully Inclusive Leroo La Tau 3 Night Package includes:
Return flights from Maun to Leroo La Tau,
3 nights fully inclusive accommodation as per above inclusions.

Please note: It excludes any departure taxes applicable for all legs departing Maun or Kasane.

Ask us for prices starting or ending in Kasane.

Green Season Discovery Packages

The Green Season Discovery Package is available between January and March. This is the Green Season. Or Secret Season as it is often referred to. It is a magical time to travel in Botswana. With exceptional value for money, combining the right regions and lodges can create a truly sensational safari experience.

Stay at 2 x Desert & Delta camps for 6 nights in the green season and enjoy a great introduction to a Botswana safari. It includes all Desert and Delta camps except Chobe Savanna Lodge.

2026 cost for the above packages: $4 669 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 712.

Includes:
Accommodation and all scheduled activities at both properties.
All meals, drinks and local branded alcohol.
All scheduled charter flights between the lodges and Maun to Maun (Kasane surcharge applies).
A generous contribution to one of our amazing initiatives.
The best local hospitality.
Relevant park fees, admin fees, and departure taxes.

Excludes:
Curio shop shopping sprees.
Staff & guide tips.
Private activities and charter flights.

Leroo La Tau Honeymoon

This romantic honeymoon safari is not to be missed. See more information on this Botswana Honeymoon Safari.

Staying a total of 10 nights at the following lodges:
Chobe Game Lodge (3 Nights) | Sediba Sa Rona (3 Nights) | Leroo La Tau (2 Nights) | Nxamaseri Island Lodge (2 Nights). Or Vice Versa.

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