The Old House

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.2

Property highlights

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About this property

Located in Kasane and overlooking the Chobe River, The Old House offers an outdoor pool, garden and a restaurant. Decorated with modern décor, all the rooms are equipped with mosquito nets, tea-and-coffee-making facilities and air conditioning. Some of the rooms offer garden views. Breakfast is served every morning. The Old Houses’ restaurant and bar offers African and international cuisine. The property is also within walking distance to shops in Kasane. For a surcharge, guests can book safari and game drives into Chobe National Park. The park is a 10 minute boat cruise or drive from the property. Boat cruises on the Chobe River as well as day trips across the border to the Victoria Falls can also be arranged.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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2 large double beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Duncan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“An excellent place to round off a long safari trip in Botswana. The weather had been very hot so a room with great ac and fabulous showers were just what was needed. Good food in the restaurant for dinner and breakfast allowed us to prepare for...”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really good breakfasts and meals reasonably priced and varied menu. Property went down to the Chobe river. Enjoyed seeing warthogs and bushbucks on the lawn. Nice bar. Very friendly helpful staff.”
William
Switzerland Switzerland
“Nice place to stay, with quite good food. But do not take the rooms along the road, they are noisy. They also arrange nice halfday trip”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful setting, friendly staff and great location! Booked a night and stayed a second night. Has a great feel to it.”
Nidhi
Botswana Botswana
“Luke & his team are always super responsive, friendly & helpful. Old House has great character & always a comfortable stay.”
Abraham
Australia Australia
“Quirky appearance with a tropical feel in the surrounding gardens. Felt safe walking about 10 minutes down to the shopping area along the main road. Room was comfortable although the bed was small. Breakfast was very good. Ate in the restaurant...”
Ulf
Sweden Sweden
“Nice breakfast and breakfast area. Wild animals right infront of you when having a meal.”
Laiza
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff. A lot of fruits for a fruitarian like me.”
Eva
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I loved the access to the riverfront and the premises and room were spotlessly clean. Breakfast was plentiful, WiFi worked well. Seeing a bushbuck in the garden at night was priceless and so was the sunset birdsong. Staff, whilst always...”
Knight
South Africa South Africa
“Ambience warm, decorated dining room with additional African and bird art theme and included history of William Lamont was a bonus of this special B”

Managed by Danny & Luke

Company review score: 8.8Based on 120 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our doorstep provides the best of the Chobe and surroundings have to offer, Welcome to our house and make you feel that our home is you best part of your Safari experience.

Property information

The Old House is a small family owned and run guest lodge situated in the heart of the Chobe,Overlooking the Chobe River and easily accessible from Kasane International airport and Zimbabwe and Zambia Borders. We offer epic Safari experiences into the Chobe National Park by boat or open game drive with our well informed in-house guides, offering a unique and personal safari experiences. Our local bar and restaurant for the evenings entertainment and unique dining.Offering 3 family rooms, 4 double rooms and 3 twin rooms all with modern touches and clean comfort. Still rated the top bed and breakfast in Kasane on Tripadvisor

Neighbourhood information

Kasane is a fun vibrant small town bordering the Chobe National Park, warthogs run freely through town and street vendors escalate vibrant colours, a mixture of traditional and Safari life essense.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
THE OLD HOUSE
  • Cuisine
    South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Old House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

House rules

The Old House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 11:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Old House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.