AMAZING! We absolutely loved our stay. The staff were lovely and friendly. The boat cruises were fantastic! The breakfast, lunch & dinner were exceptional. We will be coming back all the way from Australia just to come to this place !!! Super clean spacious rooms with AC. A bar by the pool. What more could you want ?!! Thankyou everyone.

We couldn't have wanted anything more. The staff were exceptional, the upgrade to the whole home was spectacular, the food was varied and always hot and delicious,the grounds were lovely and it was all on a great location along the Chobe River. We would highly recommend this lodge to anyone interested in relaxation and nature. Our guide, John, for the boat cruise and the safaris was outstanding in his knowledge of the birds, animals in the area and the landscape. One of the servers, Monte, went out of her way to make our first evening meal there a wonderful one to remember with candlelight in a special setting.

The electrical system in the home was a bit tricky.

We wanted to spend 5 nights in Kasane but at the time of booking, couldn't find a vacancy with 5 consecutive nights at our preferred destination - a much bigger resort right on the edge of the Chobe National Park. So we booked 2 at River View. As it turned out, this was a very friendly little oasis of calm simplicity which couldn't have done much more to suit our needs. Although the lodges looked a bit like Granny Flats from the outside, they were comfortably set out in 'Safari' style inside with good air-con and screening from insects. The pool area was small but perfectly adequate for the size of the place and number of people staying. Dinner was served at a set time of 7.30 and had a carnivore and veggie option and was perfectly acceptable. Drinks were very reasonably priced. Obviously, the object of the stay was the game viewing. This was the strength of River View - in their guide, Mathews, who has a brilliant instinct for the animals movements and for the mood, and requirements of the passengers he is carrying, and extending the '3' hour drive to over 4. So much did we appreciate him that we booked one of our following early morning trips with him, rather than the other lodge, whose drivers seemed more formulaic and ready to head back as soon as they could. The images on the website represent the place very accurately. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for - and I think in this case - a bit more. The cost here was considerably less than where we stayed next. Granted, that was very plush and beautifully set out, with exceptional rooms - and a great location. But, it lacked the intimate simplicity we felt at River View. And, it doesn't make any difference how much you pay for your bed - you still see the same animals in the Park!

The only down side of River View is it's additional distance from the park. Although this isn't such an issue with the game drives (an extra 10 mins drive each way), the river cruise involves that additional drive, plus a bit, to the remote berthing site for the lodge - some of the other closer lodges being able to start direct from their own river jetties. The timber decking round the pool was nearing it's replacement date - but it's understood that not everything can be brand new all the time.

Wonderful hotel with a nice garden and pool area. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean. Staff are amazing, very helpful and go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Especially Mossie at reception assisted us with everything we needed (booking an extra night, booking activities etc.). Also John who does the game drives and boat tours was great. The food at the restaurant was very good and we really liked the concept where all the guests eat together at long tables in the evening.

If we would have to name anything, it would be that the rooms do not have a fridge

Fantastic and helpful staff, great breakfast and very good and comfortable rooms. The location, near the river is very beautiful but far from Chobe NP (20min) however the guides make earlier departures for the game drives or boat safaris in order to arrive to Chobe at the same time as the other lodges located near Chobe, so it was not a problem for us. The guides from the lodge are very respectful of the wildlife rules for nature preservation in Chobe NP, regarding animal distance to the vehicle, environment protection and number of vehicles, etc. That didn't impact at all, the good animal findings and photos during the safaris. Even if we didn't approach the animals, the animals would came very near the jeep! well done!

The game drives can be done with a typical jeep or the TRUCK which can transport more people (>12 people). Personally, I didn't like to make the game drives with the truck. It's very noisy, which may impact wildlife, you are in very high position regarding the animals (when compared to the jeep) which doesn't enhance the safari photography and the truck cannot make the straighter routes in Chobe, (according to the guide) as the other jeeps, even if we never experienced that as an issue.

Breakfast was very nice. Variety good. Thank you for the gluten free foods. Even the fresh fruits were such a special treat

I would like to make two suggestions. Firstly it would be nice to have more options in terms of dinner regarding the protein. I think you have a magnificent chef , but the choices for dinner is very limited. Secondly your bar is so busy , especially when its so hot. A basic wisky is Jameson. Please have it on your list. Teach the barman to make a River View Sunset ( a tequila sunrise ). With a little initiative and a bit wider range you can push your turnover at the bar.

Amazing welcome from Sofia and her team. The activities led by Matthew and John were fantastic, almost having the feeling of private safaris on the 3 we did, due to the intimate nature of the groupings. Their river safari boat is spacious and modern, whilst their game drive vehicles are some of the best we've been on. Excellent pool area, complimentary safari lunch and modern, clean accommodation make it the best value choice we could have found in the Chobe area without compromising on quality. Lovely riverside setting tops it off. Can't recommend River View Lodge enough.

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We found River View Lodge to be an ideal base in Kasane. It is very well situated, close to the airport, town, shops, banks, etc. It has a lovely outlook over the Chobe River and is quiet and peaceful. It had a lovely pool so one could cool off in the middle of the day. They offered a great half day safari into Chobe, a boat trip in the afternoon on the Chobe river and a day visit to Victoria Fall, all of which we participated in, and enjoyed thoroughly.

I am struggling to think of anything I didn't like.

Everything! Staff is super efficient and friendly! The room was very comfortable, clean and well equipped; the shower was great too! The meals were very tasty (we are vegetarians) and the complementary lunch was a nice touch! In short: we would definitely return to stay here! Matthews, our guide for the river cruise and early morning drive, was very professional and knowledgeable!

Don’t be put off by the road leading to the property! The property is gorgeous!

Very friendly staff. Rooms are clean, spacious, modern and furnished with light colours. Wonderful interaction with Sofia during the booking process. She always replied very promptly and kindly with tons of useful info about activities , pick up/ drop off , Visa needed to cross bordering countries and anything else I asked her. I appreciated very much the afternoon tea/ coffee station with very tasty home made cookies. The lodge is located close to a village with lots of kids very in need so I would suggest all guests visiting the River View to bring some clothes / shoes/ books / toys for those kids and the property to let everybody aware of this chance upon reservation since it takes really nothing to help them and being rewarded with a big smile !

I would have appreciated some fish as a dinner option since I do not eat meat.