Motse Lodge Kanye Botswana

Motse Lodge is located in Kanye in Southern Botswana, in a beautiful valley near the Mmakgodumo Dam. We are perfectly placed just 3 km from the Trans Kalahari Highway - the drive from Johannesburg is 5 hours, from Windhoek 10 hours.

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Accommodation at Motse Lodge Kanye

We offer everything from camping to luxury accomodation in well-equipped chalets. As the first Lodge in Kanye, we offer Wireless Internet access to all guests at no extra cost.

At Motse Lodge you will find the perfect location for everything from conferences and functions to holidays and family events.
The main building of the Lodge holds our restaurant, where our skilled chefs offer everything from a simple snack to a delicious gourmet meal.

The main building also holds the conference room, which accomodates 50 delegates. The conference room is equipped with multimedia projector, DVD player and a powerful sound system. Wireless internet access is available at no extra cost.

There are also five rooms equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning and bath or shower.
We have seven luxury chalets, all designed like traditional Setswana homes, but with en suite bathrooms, satellite TV and a ceiling fan. Three of the chalets have self catering kitchens and a separate bedroom.
The three traditional rondavels offer a chance to sleep in a traditional setting. The rondavels have comfortable beds, and are fitted with electric light.

Accommodation:

Rooms:

There are five air-conditioned rooms in the main building of the Lodge - one family room with three beds, and four single rooms, all with a double bed.
The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning for hot or cold air, and bath or shower.


Chalets:

The seven luxury chalets next to the main building are designed like a traditional Setswana home, and have exquisite bathrooms, satellite TV, a ceiling fan and heater.
All the chalets have a double bed and a single bed, and large wardrobe space. Three are self-catering with well equipped kitchenettes, separate bedroom, and a double couch in the front room.


Rondavels:

There are three traditional rondavels in the cultural village across from the swimming pool. These are basic bedrooms offering a chance to sleep in a traditional setting. The rondavels have comfortable beds, and are fitted with electric light.


Campsite:

We have a large well wooded camp site. The camp site is within our fenced compound, and is gently sloped. Toilet and hot shower facilities are by the nearby swimming pool.

Motse Lodge is the ideal place to stay for seeing the sights and enjoying activities in and around Kanye.

Things to do at Motse Lodge:

Our pool area with the bar and shaded terrace is the favourite spot for relaxing in Kanye. At 1.2m deep, the pool is ideal for all ages. Enjoy a friendly match of basket ball or volley ball. Changing rooms are nearby.

In the cultural village our ladies make traditional pots - you can even try your hand at making one yourself! The ladies will be happy to teach you.
Pots and basketware and other crafts from Kanye and the Kalahari are for sale in our small gift shop.

You can watch the local farmers drive their animals past Motse Lodge to the nearby Mmakgodumo Dam. If you want some exercise, walk down to the dam, and admire its birdlife or try fishing.


Kanye is the home of Bangwaketse. We are very proud of our village, and we enjoy directing our guests to the interesting sites, like the Chief's court, the recently opened museum, and our bustling new shopping areas.
Drop in for traditional food or a cooling drink at Ko Gae Cafe in Kanye Mall.
The cafe has live music nights regularly, and there is always pleasant company and good music.

Thamaga Pottery is about 45 km away on the way to Gaborone. A range of tableware and souvenirs is on sale. Make a detour to Manyana and see the San Paintings and Livingstone's tree.
South Africa is just an hour's drive away. Visit the game reserve at Botsalano, right on the border post at Ramatlabama. Just a few kilometres beyond is Mafikeng with its many shops.

Visit the Livingstone Historical site, just off the Gaborone road. Excavations and rebuilding give an impression of the site where the famous Scottish Dr. Livingstone set up home for some years.
Find out more at the wonderful museum in Molepolole

Other parks are in Gaborone and at Mokolodi. Meet its famous Cheetahs. Ride the elephants. Enjoy a meal in its excellent restaurant.

For the energetic, we will direct you to the real Botswana. Drive out to the cattleposts and the lands and meet the people. Or take a day trip or go camping at one of the pans at the edge of the Kalahari desert, where you can be sure to see some wildlife.

At the end of your day we look forward to pampering you with a delicous dinner. Have a sundowner at the poolside or in the bar, and enjoy a talk with good friends.

How to find Motse Lodge:

Kanye is 48 km West from the Pioneer Gate border post at Lobatse, and 100 km North from the Ramatlabama border post at Mafikeng on the Trans Kalahari Highway, about 400 km from Johannesburg.
It is 1040 km from Kanye to Windhoek - a good day's drive - and only 600 km from Ghanzi. From Ghanzi it is only 300 km to Maun - the gateway to the Okavango.
Coming from Lobatse or Mafikeng you go through Kanye till you have passed the big BP filling station. Turn right about 100 metres after the BP station, just before the bus rank.
We are 3 km down the road, the first 2 km on tar, and the last one on gravel.
Coming from Gaborone / Jwaneng, go past Kanye Centre and turn left after the bus rank.
Look for our sign board at this junction.