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Leroo La Tau
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About the lodge
An overview of Leroo La Tau.
Leroo La Tau is a luxurious lodge nestled on the western bank of the Boteti River which derives flow from the world-renowned Okavango Delta. The eastern bank of the Boteti River forms the boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - one of the largest salt flats in the world. The lodge's river setting affords guests an incredible safari experience with an abundance of wildlife frequently visiting the river for a drink.
Highlights
- Located on the western bank of the Boteti River, within Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana.
- Experiences include game drives, boating safaris, bird watching, bush dining, and breathtaking African sunsets.
You Should Know
Child Policy
Children over the age of 6 years are welcome at the lodge.
Families with children aged 6 to 11 years will be required to book private activities at an additional cost.
There are no family units available. Therefore, one child under the age of 12 years can share a tent with two adults, with a separate camper bed provided for the child.
The Detail
Leroo La Tau offers twelve luxurious thatched and glass-fronted suites built on raised decks. Each suite features an en-suite bathroom with double vanities and a shower, as well as amenities such as bathrobes, a fan, a writing desk, a hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, a flashlight, an in-room safe, an umbrella, and a patio with loungers.
The lodge facilities include a lounge area, dining area, bar, library, and swimming pool. A unique game-viewing hide is built into the bank of the river, offering unrivaled views of the wildlife and landscape.
The lodge provides guided day and night game drives. Depending on the water level of the Boteti River, boat activities are also available. Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to Khumaga Village, Nxai Pan, and Baines Baobabs (for three-night stays only). Additionally, guided nature walks allow guests to experience up-close encounters with the fauna, flora, and smaller wondrous creatures of the bush.
Leroo La Tau translates to “lion’s paw.” While the surrounding area boasts abundant lion, zebra, and wildebeest populations, it is also home to Chobe bushbuck, leopards, cheetahs, brown and spotted hyenas, impala, kudu, jackals, porcupines, genets, and caracals, among many others.
Leroo La Tau is perfect for solo explorers, couples, and families seeking a rewarding safari adventure.
Price Includes
Accommodation, all meals, airport transfers, local brand beverages, scheduled safari activities, laundry service, emergency medical evacuation insurance, national park fees, and government levies.
Rate Excludes
Flights, transfers not mentioned, premium brand beverages, gratuities, additional activities, and items of a personal nature.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 5 Jan 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Leroo La Tau personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
1 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All-Inclusive — All meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding premium brands), scheduled activities
$1,290
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
All-Inclusive — All meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding premium brands), scheduled activities
$990
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
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Stay & Pay
Stay for 4 nights or more and receive a discounted rate with the Best of Desert & Delta Safari packages
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Desert & Delta Safaris's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
10 Night Honeymoon Package – Four Lodges
Recommended Selling Rate (per person sharing): Green USD 8,256 | Shoulder USD 11,056 | Peak USD 14,016. Green USD 6,451 | Shoulder USD 8,511 | Peak USD 10,711. Package covers 10 nights across four lodges.
Desert & Delta Safaris offers a 10-night Honeymoon Package for 2026 covering four lodges: Chobe Game Lodge (3 nights), Sediba Sa Rona (3 nights), Leroo La Tau (2 nights), and Nxamaseri Island Lodge (2 nights), routing Maun to Kasane or vice versa. Recommended Selling Rates per person sharing are USD 8,256 (Green: 6 Jan–Mar), USD 11,056 (Shoulder: Apr & Nov–5 Jan 2027), and USD 14,016 (Peak: May–Oct). A version is also available at USD 6,451 / 8,511 / 10,711 respectively across the same seasons.
- Minimum stay
- 10 nights
- Valid
- 6 January 2026 – 5 January 2027
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Photographic safari options
Built for photographers.
Specific photographic infrastructure available at Leroo La Tau, taken from Desert & Delta Safaris's published rate sheets, not marketing copy.
Hide
Bird Hide
Leroo La Tau has a dedicated bird hide (also referred to as a raised hide) situated on the edge of the Boteti River within the property. It is specifically highlighted as ideal for late-afternoon birding and wildlife observation, with the river and surrounding Makgadikgadi Pans National Park providing a backdrop for large concentrations of game and bird species.
Raised hide positioned above/at the edge of the Boteti River; described as 'perfect for late-afternoon birding from the edge of the Boteti'; also referenced as a 'raised hide above the river' for wildlife sightings generally.
Specialist guide
Specialist Birding Host & Private Activities
As part of Desert & Delta Safaris' Birding Best of Botswana itinerary, a specialist birding host accompanies guests throughout the journey, including the Leroo La Tau leg. Private activities are included to ensure optimal sightings and experiences for birders.
Specialist birding host included across the full itinerary; private activities included at Leroo La Tau; per-person rates vary depending on number of guests booked; itinerary length and regions can be tailor-made.
- Availability
- subject to availability
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Leroo La Tau: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 6+
- Game drives
- 6+
- Walking safari
- 6+
Programmes & care
Kids' programme
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Ages 6–11 pay 50% of adult rate; 12–15 pay 75%; 16+ pay full adult rate. Children under 16 must share with a parent.
Notable exceptions
- Families travelling with children younger than 12 must book private activities at the daily private-activity rate. The Ultimate Family Safari (UFS) package — which includes a dedicated family host, Safari Activity Bag and adapted in-camp activities (basket weaving, spoor tracking, bird ID, back-of-house eco tour) — is available for children aged 6–15 and is accommodated in the family room, subject to availability. No childcare or babysitting is available at any Desert & Delta property; children must remain under parental/guardian care at all times. Walking and mokoro activities may be amended at the discretion of Camp Management and Guides to ensure guest safety. Misrepresentation of a child's age may result in termination of stay without refund.
Sleep-outs
Under the stars.
Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at Leroo La Tau.
Fly-camp overnight
Makgadikgadi Pans Sleep-Out (Complimentary)
Guests staying three or more nights at Leroo La Tau are offered a complimentary sleep-out on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The experience is seasonal (15 June – 31 October), subject to availability, and must be booked at the time of reservation.
Minimum stay: 3 nights at Leroo La Tau. Season: 15 June – 31 October. Cost: complimentary (included). Subject to availability; must be booked at time of reservation. Refer to camp activity factsheets for full detail.
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- 15 June – 31 October; subject to availability; must be booked at time of reservation
Fly-camp overnight
Makgadikgadi Pans Private Sleep-Out
A private, exclusively-used overnight sleep-out camp set up on the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, available on request at a surcharge. Guests are helicoptered to and from the camp, sleep on a star bed under open skies, dine on a bush-chef-cooked dinner around the fire, and stargaze from the remote pans. Maximum 6 guests; larger groups on special request.
Season: 15 June – 31 October. Max group size: 6 guests (larger groups on special request). Surcharge: US$ 750.00 per group. Helicopter transfer to/from salt pans included in the Epic Experiences. Makgadikgadi Pans Adventure package. Private specialist guide throughout. Subject to availability.
- Cost
- US$ 750.00 surcharge (max 6 guests)
- Availability
- 15 June – 31 October; subject to availability; advance booking required
Fly-camp overnight
Makgadikgadi Pans Adventure – Salt Pans Sleep-Out Package
A fully packaged 3-night experience at Leroo La Tau centred on a private overnight sleep-out on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. On Day 2, guests are helicoptered out to an exclusively-set-up bush camp where a specialist guide and bush chef host them for dinner cooked on the fire, star-gazing from a comfortable star bed, and sunrise tea/coffee. Day 3 includes a helicopter excursion to Kubu Island. The package is privately guided throughout and includes helicopter transfers to and from the sleep-out.
Duration: 3 nights at Leroo La Tau (4 days). Season: 15 June – 31 October. Group size: up to 6 travellers (larger groups on special request). Includes: private specialist guide for full stay, private helicopter transfer to/from salt pans sleep-out, exclusive use of sleep-out location, helicopter add-on to Kubu Island, private activities throughout, internal charter flights (Maun/Maun). Rates: Jun–Oct US$ 6,850 pp; Nov–Dec & Apr–May US$ 5,950 pp; Jan–Mar US$ 5,125 pp. Meerkat sightings not guaranteed. Subject to availability.
- Cost
- Jun–Oct US$ 6,850 pp; Nov–Dec & Apr–May US$ 5,950 pp; Jan–Mar US$ 5,125 pp
- Availability
- 15 June – 31 October; subject to availability; advance booking required
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Leroo La Tau.
Village visit
Cultural Visit to Local Communities and Farms – Khumaga Area
As part of the Leroo La Tau 3-Night Makgadikgadi Pans Adventure package, guests participate in an immersive cultural visit to local communities and farms in the Khumaga area, providing an authentic encounter with the people and agricultural life of this remote Botswana region.
Included as a highlight of the 3-night package. Guided by Desert & Delta Safaris specialist guides. Exact duration not stated. Part of an itinerary that can be amended according to budget or specialist requests.
- Availability
- Subject to availability; itineraries can be amended according to budget or specialist requests
Cultural experience
Tsodilo Hills Rock Art Excursion
An optional half-day cultural excursion to Tsodilo Hills to witness ancient rock art, one of Africa's most significant archaeological and cultural heritage sites. Available as an add-on to the Tiger Fishing Adventure itinerary.
Half-day excursion. Listed as an optional extra. Additional costs to be sourced. No group size or age limits stated.
- Availability
- Optional extra; subject to availability; advance arrangement required
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
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