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Reviews of Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa

Plot 2239, Chobe River, PO Box 226, Kasane, Botswana

#6 of 12 hotels in Kasane

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Review score

Based on 124 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of communication before my arrival, gave me little confidence in either the trips being organised (turned out fine due to the helpful excursions desk staff). Also I felt I needed to arrange my own travel to and from the hotel. It turned out one person who had emailed me, had not given correct information about the trips, & offered an unsatisfactory way for me to be met at the border. When I arrived, the staff seemed surprised at the email correspondence I showed them. It was a frustrating and confusing situation. As the hotel caters for large groups arriving to eat, or to do trips, they seem to have lost focus on the individual travellers. I wasn't advised to make a reservation for dinner, although a table was set up for me, it wasn't a great feeling. As a solo traveller, I felt overlooked. The dinner wasn't great, a couple of dishes were finished due to a couple of large groups being present. On the first night there was no one managing the buffet. I actually burnt my hand on a over heated dish, where the steam had built up (I didn't report, I had a medical kit for and it wasn't too bad), but that shouldn't have been allowed to happen. There was no one keeping an eye on things. The food was very mediocre. What saved the trip was the lovely surroundings of the hotel, and the trips with the company at the front desk. Chobe is such a great place, and the hotel is living of that experience.

    The location is wonderful, and the team that organised the safari trips at the front desk were very helpful. The actual people running the safari & boat trips were also excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not all items on the a la cart menu were available. The food was however very good.

    The lodge is beautiful, well maintained, clean and very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and well trained. The view from the lodge is exceptional.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, staff and plenty of food...

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    8.0
    Lovely stay we thoroughly enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food even though a huge selection was not the best quality , meat was tough , obviously just catering to fill the huge groups they have

    Beautiful property situated on the river. Rooms were lovely, pools were beautiful

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel is frequented by travel groups as well as „day trippers“ from Vic Falls for river cruise and game drive - so it can be quite busy at meal times Moving chairs from other rooms can be heard quite loudly - consider putting felt below the chairs to avoid noise

    Location at the river, beautiful sunset view, very friendly and committed staff, very comfortable bed, new furniture, green gardens with animals (bushbuck, warthog, monkeys, water monitor lizard)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    8.0
    We had a wonderful stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The vegetarian menu was extremely limited, so this could be improved.

    The view was amazing, and the property offered many activities to keep us well entertained.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    7.0
    Great location and views of river from room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food. Many dishes cold and over cooked. A lot of battered foods.

    Location on river. Views of river from rooms. Wildlife on property. Game drives good.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sorry but we found the Al la carte food very average. Fillet steak was very tough.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    8.0
    excellent location, very exciting game drive . Food needs small touch up
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Meals need to be improved we eat Vegan Plant Based - Chef Ncube did do his best to accomodate us

    Great location, excellent game drive in the Chobe

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    9.0
    Very Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very Good

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    8.0
    Great stay - thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All fine

    Great location next to the river

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Everything was super, the only disappointment was the the massage manager cancelled our booking when we arrived to start
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Everything

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    8.0
    Nice for an overnight stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in time was very long, electronic payment facilities was down, had to pay with cash.

    On the Chobe river, great location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food could have been better. There were limited options.

    Everything was great! The staff were lovely and very organised

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pool bar service not up to standard

    Breakfast excellent

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They can be short staffed at times.

    Attentive staff. Beautiful location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Excellent reception staff and rich varied breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The restaurant was clearly focussed on buffet and could not deal with a-la-carte orders. The meal was very late and poor, compensating poor taste by quantity. Life music was poor with bad acoustics. However the breakfast was extremely good, fresh and rich. We really enjoyed the breakfast.

    We were unlucky that there was a stay of the MP of Namibia during our stay. That meant all parking was taken by police cars. We arranged to clear and return our rented camper at the hotel parking, which was a bit problematic. Our shuttle service to the airport was strongly hindered by the slow departure of the same MP. Nevertheless the staff were very nice and arranged a way around and dropped us at the airport. The staff returned to the airport to help us when they heard that the flight to Maun had been delayed by 11 hours. They offered us to stay at the hotel, but we had meanwhile arranged alternative flight. Nevertheless it was a great gesture by the hotel staff to support us.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic central venue.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The service at the bar and restaurant was very slow.

    The spa and rooms were excellent. The view from bar and restaurant was fantastic.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good choice of food served at th restaurant.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    A holiday to remember , definitely coming back soon
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all everything was perfect

    Breakfast way too perfect, location fine, staff extremely friendly and very helpful, food to die for. Cleanliness is too much

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    You just had to be there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Hotel was a bit on the expensive side, but all round nothing to complain about

    The food was great, made even better by the scenery. The view was amazing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Exceptional and full of fun activities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Internet-WiFi was a bit slow

    The friendliness of the staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay on the river
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    I had lots of problems getting a good WIFI connections, good verity at the buffet but food was barley warm. Some tours were not available at the tour desk based on the minimum required people.

    Great staff great location set on the river

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    I would come back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms were not as clean

    It’s spacious and the view was exceptional

    Stayed in January 2024

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