Belmond Eagle Island Lodge

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is outstanding! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Baker is so very kind and inviting. I didn't feel well on arrival to the camp and Baker along with others checked on me and provided me with a tasty drink to settle my stomach. He even sent me on my way with ginger ale for the flight to our next stay at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge, where I was greeted with a ginger ale on arrival! Thank you Baker for your care and concern! The Lodge is absolutely stunning! The location right on the floodplain is just magical. Sitting on the patio outside the room, you can see so many animals, elephants, antelope, Warthog (George) and listen to the Hippos, just to name a few. The rooms are fabulous as well! We loved the main lodge, dinning area and the sunset bar! I definitely understand how the bar has been ranked 5 times as the best sunset spot in the world! The food was fantastic as well! I can't say enough about OT! We did the river boat tour and were able to see so many amazing things! OT took us on a night game drive and Walking Safari- both were such different experiences that allowed us to see the camp in different ways. OT is so knowledgeable and his ability to see things and take in the surroundings is like a 6th sense. Thank you for an unforgettable experience! The Mokoro Canoe trip with Captain D. was such a great experience as well. Captain D was so informative. Being so close to the water and taking in all of the sights, sounds and smells really gives you another perspective. We had so much fun in our short time with Captain D. Thank you to EVERYONE at Belmond Eagle Island Lodge! We hope to see you again soon!

Welcomed with song, I immediately felt at home checking into this lovely lodge. The accommodations are Okavanga Delta luxury, the food and service first rate, the activities varied and most enjoyable, and the staff professional, kind and caring. A big shout out to managers Baker Sebe and Rachel who oversaw my visit with just the right amount of attention. My farewell dinner was enhanced by the lovely singing and great dancing by all the Eagle Island employees. I am planning to return with my husband in May of 2024 so we can both enjoy the “most romantic bar in Africa”!

The staff was beyond special, they played bingo with my daughters, showed them about the animal, their culture and their country. The rooms are spectacular with a view that you would not want to leave. The game drives are what real safari's should be. You find an animal that you like and you can follow it or stay as long as you want. We also did the helicopter view of the Okabombo and was one of the highlights of our trip through Africa. The staff is beyond anything you could imagine. Also, our ranger, tracker and friend OT is a must if you are staying there we ended up saying he was the "original tracker" aka OT. He showed us more in a few days about animals and their habitat to come with more memories we could have hoped for. Also, Rachel for running a lodge in such a perfect manner, congratulations.

Beautiful lodge right in the middle of the floodplain . Hippos in the area right in front of the lodge. Luxury rooms, great food, range of safari options and the most attentive staff. Thanks to Rachel for taking care of us with Mary, Ushu, Owen, Joel and all the other staff in the lodge. Kops took us on such great drives, super knowledgeable, charming and so nice to spend time with. Gatsy and Coasta gave us some very special Mokuru outings where we saw so many water birds and heard all about the delta. The scenery is stunning and the service was absolutely 5star. See you next time!!

This was our first stop on our 6-night ‘Grand Tour of Botswana’ package. From the staff that met us at Maun airport, to everyone at the lodge, and especially our amazing guide Jimmy - we could not have asked for a better first stop on our vacation. We stayed in room #12 and loved having the elephant bath area right in front of our lodge. The baboons were a bit naughty and threw our balcony furniture around everyday, but that didn’t stop us from watching the elephants right in front of us. As this was our first time on a safari vacation, the resident elephants came much closer to us than I had expected and left me absolutely in awe. Laundry and housekeeping service was excellent. The chef always did a nice job planning the menu and i never had a hard time finding something that I wanted to try. Although a little salty at times, overall the food was good. We enjoyed pretty much every activity while there - the Mokoro safari, night drive, game drives, lunch on the barge with a ride down the delta. The thing that stood out to us most, was that although it was peak season and all 12 rooms occupied, we never saw another safari car while out! We only saw people at meal times. Everything was seamless from the time we arrived to when we had to depart to our next lodge. Truly enjoyed our time at Eagle Island Lodge and can’t recommend Belmond Safaris enough!

This was the final destination of the three Belmond Safari locations we visited and as soon as we arrived we were blown away by the welcoming choir, and the view of the main entrance overlooking the hippo-filled lagoon beyond. Just like the other two locations, all of the team were very friendly and kind and and this helped us settle in very quickly. The lodges were designed and finished to a very high quality and again were very comfortable and well appointed (again with separate indoor and outdoor showers). Each lodge had a private (unheated) plunge pool which was great for a quick dip in the heat of the day and we enjoyed families of baboon chilling out on our sundeck. The fish eagle bar, on the edge of the lagoon, is indeed an incredible location for sunset. Our very friendly and knowledgable guide was Kops, who took us out in the motorboat to explore the shallow channels where we were chased by hippo and spotted crocodile, buffalo and water monitors. The game drives gave us the grim spectacle of one of yesterday's buffalo being eaten by the local lions with cubs, along with viewings of zebra, elephant, giraffe, leopard and a fleeting glimpse of a cheetah. Thanks also to Gasty and CaptainD for our very peaceful mokoro ride where we were blessed with a herd of giraffe cross the lagoon in front of us! Our last evening finished with surprise sundowners set out by Kops and the team - thank you!

Eagle Island is such a special and unforgettable spot in Botswana! The hospitality from everyone on the team was outstanding, and we loved getting to know everyone at Eagle Island. Baker and Rachel do a wonderful job managing the camp and making every guest feel right at home. Candy is an excellent guide and tracker, we were blown away by his knowledge of the area and ability to find the wildlife. With stunning, spacious rooms and excellent food, this place is truly magical!

On arrival we were welcomed by Rachel; Baker and their Team. This made me feel at home and like a true African Queen. The staff was always willing to assist with any request we had. Botswana, I can't wait to return! A big thank you to the amazing Team Joel; Gee; Madigah; Rati; Ms. B; Maggie ; Gasby; Chef William; Head Chef T; DK and Mary.