Tau Game Lodge

Tau Lodge is absolutely spectacular. We stayed for 3 nights and honestly, I can’t think of a single bad thing to say. Everything — and I mean everything — was perfect. Starting with the staff, who go above and beyond to make your stay unforgettable. They’re incredibly helpful and genuinely lovely people. The food is divine — every meal we had was absolutely delicious. The rooms are comfortable and spotless (we stayed in the family option, which has two bedrooms and two bathrooms connected by a lounge). The bed was super comfy, we even had two baboons visit our deck, and the outdoor shower was such a treat! Of course, being in the middle of the African bush, you’ll spot a few little insects here and there, but they’re harmless. Housekeeping comes by once a day, and in the evening they lower the mosquito nets, so the room always feels clean. Something we really loved is how Tau makes an effort to match guests with the right group. For example, our jeep had another Aussie family with kids the same age as ours — it was perfect! We became great friends, met up again in Cape Town, and are already planning to catch up in Melbourne. It might sound like a small thing, but it made the experience even more special. And I’m sure it wasn’t by chance — Tau clearly puts thought into creating great groups. Our ranger, Honest, was absolutely fantastic — super experienced and did everything possible to give us the best safari experience. And wow, did he deliver! On our very first drive, we witnessed a “National Geographic” moment — an elephant chased a pride of lions, and then the lions (with their cubs!) spent about 20 minutes right next to our jeep, the little ones playing while we all sat there in awe. Then three rhinos showed up and sent the lions running — all just a few metres away from us. Honest positioned the jeep perfectly so we could watch it all unfold. Every single safari was amazing, thanks to the abundance of wildlife and Honest’s incredible skill. The lodge restaurant overlooks a large waterhole, and during every meal we had the most amazing view of animals. One lunch we counted 28 elephants, heaps of kudus, five baboons, zebras, a crocodile, and more. Tau Lodge is about a 5-hour drive from Johannesburg airport, but it’s worth every minute of the journey. Huge thanks to the entire team for what was truly one of the best holidays we’ve ever had. If you get the chance, don’t miss the opportunity to stay at Tau — we already miss it so much!

Always a pleasure to come back to Tau lodge! It's all about location, being close to the waterhole, animals passing constantly. Delicious food and excellent service, with a personal touch! We are loving the rooms makeover. Coming back soon!

Our stay could not have been better! The lodges are absolutely perfect - incredibly comfortable and private with a phenomenal view from the terrace (we had elephants 3 metres away!). The staff were incredible. They were so kind and thoughtful and made the stay so memorable, including by preparing a cake and singing for my partner's 30th birthday, which was just so special. The food throughout was also amazing, with lots of choice and fantastic local food too. The watering hole is also amazing and has so much wildlife throughout the day, including elephants, crocodiles, rhinos and all kinds of antelopes. Our game drives were brilliant. Tanya was our guide and she was so knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend Tau. Everything was just perfect and everyone who works there makes it such a special place to stay. We would absolutely go again! A huge thank you to everyone at Tau who made our trip so memorable!

Tau really has it all. In less than an hour drive from Gaborone, you arrive at the most perfect setting with zebras greeting you upon arrival and luxurious individual chalets situated around a watering hole with a rotation of visitors who come to have a drink or a bath. An evening game drive with a stop for sundowners and a perfect African sunset, a sky full of stars at night, and early morning drives where both you and the animals are waking up and easing into your day - and all at a reasonable price. Some highlights of this trip from the animal kingdom included a herd of elephants and their babies, cheetahs brothers, and lioness and their cubs too. HIGHLY recommend! 5 stars without question.

Our stay at Tau was absolutely wonderful! We got even more than we expected. The team went above and beyond to make everything perfect – they truly turned our stay into a fairytale. Highly recommended

Excellent property (watering hole brought a lot of animals), great game drives, family friendly, excellent chefs and service all round