Leroo La Tau

• Clifftop lodge overlooking the Boteti River and Makgadikgadi Pans National Park grasslands
• Name translates to “lion’s paw”
• 12 en-suite rooms (one family suite), spaced out over 1.5km for privacy
• Main building: block-work under thatch, dining area, mezzanine lounge/library, main lounge and bar, plus pool and campfire area overlooking the river
• Known for game viewing along the Boteti River, especially strong during migration season
• Refurbished in 2023 — full interior redesign

Leroo La Tau is owned by Desert & Delta Safaris, part of Chobe Holdings — a 100% Botswana-owned company listed on the local stock exchange, with a portfolio going back to 1982 that includes camps like Chobe Game Lodge, Savute, and Camp Moremi. That heritage and local ownership always gives me confidence in how a camp is run day to day.

For me, Leroo La Tau is the obvious pick when clients want to see the pans properly. It’s built on cliffs over 10 metres above the Boteti River, so you get commanding views over the river and out toward the Makgadikgadi grasslands, and during the dry season and migration the game viewing along the riverbed is genuinely excellent — zebra and wildebeest concentrate hard there when water gets scarce elsewhere. The 2023 refurb also brought the interiors up to a standard that matches the setting, so it’s not just a “wildlife camp with dated rooms” anymore. Twelve well-spaced rooms means it doesn’t feel crowded either. It’s a strong all-rounder for anyone wanting the pans without sacrificing comfort.