Sedia Riverside Hotel is one of the more established full-service hotels in Maun, on Sir Seretse Khama Road in the Sedie ward. It sits between the airport and the Thamalakane River, a convenient position for travellers who are flying in for the Okavango Delta. The hotel has an on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a poolside bar and a second lounge bar, an outdoor pool with sun loungers, and a full-service spa with a couples room and a hot tub. Rooms include air-conditioning, ceiling fans, a minibar, a safe, a kettle and a television, with rainfall showers in the bathrooms. Room types run from a standard queen room to a basic double or twin and a two-bedroom garden cottage that sleeps four, which works for families. Grounds include a garden, firepit, barbecue area and terrace, a pleasant spot for a drink after a day on the water. Guests rate it very highly overall, and a free English breakfast is served each morning.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about twelve minutes by car from Maun Airport, around nine minutes from the Nhabe Museum, and a short drive from the Maun Wildlife Educational Park and the Thamalakane River. Restaurants and bars such as the Audi Camp bar are within a short drive.
An airport shuttle is available on request for a charge per vehicle, and it needs to be arranged several days in advance, so message the hotel when you confirm your flight. Free self-parking is available, including space for larger vehicles, which is useful for overlanders and self-drive visitors.
Rooms and routine
This is a good place to start or end a Delta trip. Many guests arrive from the airport, rest by the pool, eat on site and leave early the next morning for a mokoro or Moremi pickup. The front desk can help with tours and tickets, including arranging helicopter or light-aircraft flights over the Delta.
Breakfast is served early, from about half past six, which suits early departures. The hotel keeps luggage while you camp, but confirm this ahead of time. Bring repellent for evenings in the garden, and note that Wi-Fi is available in some public areas rather than everywhere.
Who it suits and what to check: couples, families and independent travellers who want a comfortable base with proper facilities and a spa, without the price of a remote safari lodge. If you want to be in the middle of town for shopping, Cresta Riley’s is closer to the centre, and if you prefer a bush setting, Thamalakane River Lodge is quieter.
Check-in runs into the evening, and check-out is mid-morning. Children are welcome, but extra beds and cribs may not be available, so check this before you travel. The hotel is partly wheelchair accessible, though upper floors are reached by stairs. In the dry season, from June to October, Maun fills quickly, so book early, and bring a light layer for chilly winter mornings before pickups.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor swimming pool
- ✓Full-service spa and hot tub
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Poolside bar and lounge bar
- ✓Free breakfast
- ✓Garden, firepit and barbecue
- ✓Free parking
- ✓Tour and flight arrangements
Good questions
Is Sedia Riverside Hotel close to the airport?+
It is about twelve minutes by car. A shuttle is available on request for a charge per vehicle and should be arranged in advance.
Is breakfast included?+
A daily breakfast is served early in the morning. Check whether it is included in your rate and for children when you book.
Can the hotel arrange Delta tours and flights?+
The front desk can help with tours, tickets and helicopter or light-aircraft flights. Confirm details when you book.
