Elephant Trail Guesthouse and Backpackers

Location: Plot 4849 , Kazungula, Kasane, bw

Star Rating: 8.4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Packed lunches
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Key access
• 24-hour security
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Game drive nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Garden View

  This double room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Adapter
  • Key access

• Triple Room with Private Bathroom

  The triple room features air conditioning and a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Adapter
  • Key access

• Budget Double Room

  This air-conditioned double room features a private bathroom, a private entrance, an electric kettle as well as a balcony. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Adapter
  • Key access

• Tent

  This tent has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Adapter
  • Key access

• Small Twin Room

  This basic small twin room has a private entrance, fan and shared bathroom. It's the most budget alternative for a private room

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Fan
  • Shared toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Key access

• Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Lockers

• Double Room

  The double room offers air conditioning and a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The double room features an electric kettle. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Adapter
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Beatrice (10/5): - Excellente auberge de jeunesse avec un très beau jardin et une belle piscine. Les activités proposées sont parfaites : le double safari sur la journée et les transferts pour Victoria Falls sont extrêmement bien organisés. Possibilité de prendre ses repas pour un prix modique. A recommander pour tous : des routards aux touristes plus âgés comme nous. Rien.
• Linda (9/5): Cooles preiswertes Hostel - Super freundliches Personal, daas in allen belangen weiter hilft. Unkomplizierte Umbuchung von Abendessen statt Frühstück und Vegioption erhältlich. Gutes Angebot für Game Drive im Chobe National Park. Im Zimmer hatten wir einen eigenen Kühlschrank.
• IVO (10/5): - Accoglienza e disponibilità. Location caratteristica, semplice ma confortevole, per sentirsi immerso in un ambiente africano. Tutto il personale, (in particolare Chedi E Nono) molto cordiale e disponibile per cercare di risolvere le nostre esigenze sia nell' hotel, sia per organizzare escursioni e trasferimenti.
• Luca (8/5): - The hostel is in a good position, there's lots of greenery and the shared facilities, included the pool, are well kept. The staff is very friendly, and they will help you organise great activities such as river cruises, Vic Falls day tours, and transportation to various points around the area. Rooms are quite small, including the bathroom, and you can hear the noises from other rooms or from the outside as the walls are paper-thin.
• Hendrik (7/5): - Loved the place..garden soooo beautiful Room was a bit basic.. Breakfast cold
• hans (8/5): -
• MARIO (10/5): - Everything. The place is beautiful and the people amazing Location is isolated. You need a taxi to go anywhere.
• Cesar (10/5): Experiencia espectacular. - El trato del personal, Chedu la chica de respecto muy linda persona, los chicos de cocina en general todos son muy amables, los guías de los safaris muy atentos, fue una experiencia espectacular. No recuerdo nada que fuera mal.
• Jannik (9/5): - Organisierte Touren, faire Preise, tolle Anlage Ameisen im Kochgeschirr
• Chikako (10/5): Wonderful! - •The staff member, Chedu, was very cheerful, friendly, and kind. •The shower had good water pressure and temperature. •The hotel grounds were beautifully maintained and very comfortable. •The meals were delicious and the portions were generous. •The room facilities were quite basic (for example, there was no hair dryer). •Since the supermarket was far away, it would have been nice if light meals or snacks had been sold at the reception desk.
• Wenzhe (10/5): -
• haruo (10/5): - スタッフの方が親切でした 現地通貨 プラを使わずクレジットカード使えました 6時間のゲームサファリと3時間のボート サファリでゾーにライオンにカバにワニ と たくさん見ることができました
• Clémence (8/5): Parfait ! - Super séjour à Éléphant Backpackers Merci à Chedu pour son accueil chaleureux et sa disponibilité tout au long des 3 jours où nous sommes restés, le meilleur que nous ayons eu au Botswana ! L’organisation des tours et excursions était parfaite Chambre avec sdb privée, clim et petit frigo,simple mais parfaitement fonctionnelle Cuisine commune propre et assez grande pour tout le monde Rien !
• Eben (8/5): - A very charming and beautiful place tucked away in Kasane, our room was simple yet comfortable. The staff is very helpful and friendly. We had a wonderful, quiet and stay, highly recommend for budget travel.
• Johannes (9/5): -
• Valerie (8/5): -
• VIJAYAN (10/5): - Food and reception staff behaviour Locking the room is difficult
• Philip (10/5): - Everything except that not enough other people signed up to go on a tour with me so I had to go with another company AC was toooo chilly
• Phemoyamodimo (9/5): -
• Patrick (9/5): Wonderful stay .. friendly staff … terrific grounds - Great place … range of accommodation options. Super friendly staff. Well maintained gardens in pleasant swimming pool.beautifully lighted up in evenings. Self catering kitchen doesn’t have enough , pots plates and pans …fridge is dirty inside
• Wencke (8/5): Sehr empfehlenswert - Gestaltung der Anlage, große Küche mit gratis Kaffe und Tee, beleuchteter Pool, sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, Angebot Mahlzeiten und Aktivitäten Einrichtung Schlafsaal
• yves-inin (9/5): confortable - Accueil chaleureux (Mention spéciale à Masha) - Chambre et salle de bain assez spacieuses Lieux communs propres et bien aménagés manque de luminosité naturelle dans la chambre - problème d’isolation phonique
• JRAD (9/5): -
• Stanley (9/5): -
• KUMI (9/5): オススメです。 - スタッフが親切。シャワー、WiFi、キッチン、ツアー、全てが良かった。 特になし。
• Huot-Marchand (9/5): -
• Katie (8/5): - Really cute set up, so many trees and it really feels like it fits in the area. Comfy bed in the private room. The staff is the best part of this place - special thanks to Masha and Tafanana and everyone else who helped arrange great activities (at the most affordable prices). We also really enjoyed the guide Chief and the driver Ali (who even showed us hippos on one of the drives back from dinner).
• Bojan (10/5): Nice and calm stay , clean,with activities about Chobe Park - Nice location to explore Chobe , clean and interesting cottage rooms. The lady staff organized for us boat ride and Game drive. Chieff -the Game driver was perfect with explanation about animals and he did the transfer of us to Zimbabwe boarder. Thank you guys!
• Archie (10/5): Amazing location with the warmest staff at your service around the clock - The staff, felt like I was home. Will definitely go back.
• Hugo (9/5): - Incredible location, warm welcomed and attentive manager to provide great staying and positive vibes! Have not longer holidays for ever! Hahaha
• Fouche (9/5): -
• Michael (8/5): - The staff were very friendly and helpful and it was in a great location
• Ferne (10/5): Fantastic - Fantastic. The place is lovely. We upgraded our room to a very comfortable one for not much more money. The trips to Victoria Falls and the game drive options they offer are far cheaper than anything you'll find online and they were fantastic. A small little group and great guides that went out of their way to find us animals. The staff were fantastic and so friendly. Chedu was a gem! She was a lovely calming presence. Give her a raise 😛 There was definitely something living in the roof that scratched around loudly all night but honestly we still slept well and we're right in the middle of nature so we didn't really care. Brilliant place
• McNab (7/5): -
• Rishabh (10/5): -
• Line Amalie (9/5): -
• Kai (8/5): - Tolles Zimmer (über einem anderen). Hilfreiches und nettes Persona! Nicht 100% sauber
• Robert Elkington (10/5): -
• Kai (7/5): - Lage, Personal, Grün, Küche, Sanitäreinrichtungen. Lautstärke direkt hinter der Rezeption (das Zimmer)
• Elisa (10/5): - Exceptionnel, je conseille le combo deal !!
• Maya (10/5): -
• Pitsanyane (8/5): Excellent stay. Keep up the good hospitality - staff was lovely and they made sure we are okay every time during our stay.
• NOBUYUKI (8/5): 快適 - スタッフのMASHAがすごく親切でフレンドリーてした。 街から遠く不便ですが、早朝にタクシーを予約してくれ無事次に移動できました。 特になし
• Andoniaina (9/5): - The staff are so wonderful and very helpful, they are extremely friendly! Special thanks to Masha for her help during the stay, thanks also to Nono and Nalendy for them services! Location of the guesthouse and the fact that there are no WC near the caves
• Beate (9/5): - Die Unterkunft ist wunderschön und man fühlt sich von Anfang an sehr wohl und willkommen. Die Leute vor Ort sind alle sehr herzlich und freundlich. Das Essen war super!!!
• Neville (10/5): - The atmosphere of truly being part of a family through Ubuntu. Naledi genuinely embraced me and supported me, even during moments of need and conflict. She is an amazing soul. The way she facilitates, cooks, and cares for everyone is incredible—she is deeply valued by all. A mother, a caregiver, and truly a sister from another mother. Nothing comes to mind. I leave with only unconditional love and gratitude.
• JIA BAO (9/5): 我在这得到了员工Masha的热心帮助，这令我倍感亲切！ - 环境舒适，员工非常热心，路牌清晰，出租车司机都知道这个位置 酒店活动价格偏高
• みゆき (8/5): - 場所:少し中心地から離れているが、スーパー(pickn pay)は徒歩圏内、ビクトリアフォールズへも徒歩30分強で歩いて行ける ＊日中は徒歩可、夜間は不可(配車アプリ利用可) 部屋:きれい、水2本,Coffee,tea,ポットあり タオルあり、虫いなかった、虫除けと消臭スプレーあり、温かいシャワーも出る 宿:敷地も広く、部屋の外でものんびりできる Wi-Fi:当初接続したWi-Fiが切れたが、ホストを呼んだら別のWi-Fiを教えてもらえたので問題なかった ホスト:同じ敷地内にいるので、なにかあればすぐ来てもらえる、ビクトリアフォールズへの行き方などアドバイスもらえた また、到着前のBooking.com経由やWhatsAppの連絡の返事も比較的早く来たため、安心できた ビクトリア空港からの送迎(20$)、ビクトリアからカサネへの送迎(40$)を宿で依頼 Booking.comでの予約と同時に、アクティビティや送迎の案内が値段込みでおくられてきて、とても助かった
• Johannes (8/5): -
• Nina Maria (10/5): -
• Jinlin (10/5): - Very nice stay. Marsha is so helpful and so nice and so warm. The garden soooo green and beautiful.
• Neville (10/5): Love, Community, and Ubuntu at Elephant Trail - My stay here was truly love in action. I found not just a place to stay, but a new family—people who embraced me as a brother, an uncle, a madala, a nephew, and above all, with love. This is the true spirit of Ubuntu. I feel deeply honored to have shared space with such beautiful hearts. A heartfelt thank you to Naledi, Ali,, Nono, Chedu,, Eddie, Masha, Rorisang, and White. I leave filled with appreciation, gratitude, and love. I loved the beautiful, peaceful energy of the guests, especially the gentle and respectful spirit shared by the Asian visitors. It added to the sense of harmony and connection during my stay. Along with the incredible staff, this truly reflected the spirit of Ubuntu—warmth, kindness, and community. One unfortunate moment was witnessing a situation where a couple spoke harshly to the staff. It felt out of alignment with the respectful and caring atmosphere the place embodies.
• Marcus (10/5): - Extremely friendly staff, just amazing vibes overall. Makes you feel part of the family. AC in the double room was a bit noisy, not a major issue though.
• YUI (10/5): このホテルを目的に訪れたいくらいのホテルです！ - スタッフの皆さんが、ほんとに暖かくて、とてもいい雰囲気でした！MashaとNonoは、沢山お話してくれて、沢山お世話してくれました😊Nonoの夕飯はとても美味しかったです！Mashaは、急なゲームドライブの予約にもすぐに対応してくれました！ ジンバブエや、カサネタウン、空港までのタクシーもすぐに手配してくれて、とても助かりました！ レンジやキッチンスペース、ケトル等もあってとても快適に過ごすことができました！ お世話になりました！ありがとうございました！
• Werner (9/5): -
• Jakob (9/5): -
• Ruby (7/5): Sweet Guesthouse with a green garden area - The staff is very friendly, we liked the kitchen and free drinks, the green outside area The dorm smelled old and wasn’t so clean, storage space were missing in the bathroom
• Cameron (10/5): -
• Shumani (10/5): The Receptionist very helpful in terms of activities you can do. Value for money and meeting amazing travelers. - The tranquility inside the property.friendliness of staff. None
• Grace (10/5): -
• ZHENGYI (10/5): -
• mo (8/5): -
• Candela (9/5): -
• Maki (9/5): ナレディありがとう。 - ナレディさんありがとうございました。とても楽しい滞在になりました(^o^) スタッフの皆さん親切でチャーミング。朝食はイングリッシュブレックファーストで絶品でした。 緑が多く自然いっぱいなので当然たくさんの虫さん達がいますが全体的に清潔で過ごしやすかったです。
• Anna (1/5): -
• Jennifer (10/5): Fabulous place to stay! - Beautiful grounds with lots of room options. The tent was very comfortable and everything was cleaned regularly. Staff is incredible and they offer reasonably priced trips to Chobe and a free shuttle to the supermarket at 10:30 everyday. My only complaints were the lack of basic items in the kitchen (knives, strainer, cutting board, etc) and that there’s only one mirror in one of the shared bathrooms.
• Lorenzo (10/5): -
• Yang (10/5): - 有简单的厨房可以使用，并且热水也很好，而且前台服务态度很好，但很抱歉，我忘记叫什么名字了 帐篷房下午会很热，无法进入；以及房间中因为会存在蚊子苍蝇等，如果能在房间内提供一瓶杀虫剂的话就更好了
• Matshidiso (9/5): Exceptional experience driven by friedly staff - The property brings a natural element in the middle of town, and this provides a real feeling of safari experience Everything was perfect
• huizhi (3/5): - 象径旅馆和背包客旅馆Elephant Trail Guesthouse and Backpackers (📍)位置：距离卡宗古拉海关6公里，打车50普拉，距离卡萨内10公里，在村子里，交通不便，进出只能坐车。 (🛀)设施：我没有住床位，是最便宜的小标间，无洗漱用品、拖鞋。公用卫生间、浴室。没有瓶装水，房间很小，设施略显陈旧，有风扇无蚊帐，热水澡没问题。 (👱‍♀️)服务：前台老板娘，有耐心，负责任，但是英文有口音，并且我英文又不好的人极难沟通，她又不会用翻译软件，我给她用翻译软件她也不会用，语音总断，软件打字翻译就更不会了。 (🍽)餐饮：早餐不错，荤素搭配，还有饮品。但午餐和晚餐确实很一般，100普拉一份（15$）连饮品都没有，确实不值，如果不是因为这个客栈在村子里交通不便，附近没有餐厅，我想不会有人吃这个。并且午餐晚餐连个餐单都没有，只有一个小黑板，手写英文的菜单，手写不标准还模糊不清。你到亚洲的餐厅和酒店看看，全部都有图片的餐单，因为游客是来自全世界，只有个名字谁知道这菜是怎么做的。 (💰)价格:2026.1.5-1.8每晚26$含早
• Andre (5/5): - Was soll man sagen, Außenanlage eigentlich wunderbar und gepflegt. Personal alle nett und hilfsbereit.. Ruhige Lage Zimmer abartig, müssten dringend mal renoviert werden. Macht alles in allen einen schmudeligen Eindruck. Löcher in den Wänden wo die Eidechsen zu Hause sind.
• Andrei-Sebastian (10/5): Definitely will come back again to this place, if in Botswana! 🙂 - The place had all necessary amenities a backpacker needs. Breakfast was delicious and they also offer lunch and dinner for a fee. It was cool that everyday they organise a free shuttle to the city, in order to do your groceries. The staff were very friendly, helpful and always there to help. A special thank to all of them, they deserve a bonus or a raise for the kindness and dedication they do their job.🤗 Thank you everyone for the amazing place and experience and I hope to meet you again in the future! 😊
• Carolina Daniela (10/5): Excelente relación precio - calidad - Muy buen trato del personal, te ofrecen excursiones, cocina equipada, comedor amplio, un lugar muy agradable! La habitación que elegimos (la mas económica) era muy pequeña para nosotros, cambiamos a una mas grande y agregamos la diferencia de precio.
• Andrija (5/5): - I was just expecting toilet in the room. Maybe that's why am disappointed. Otherwise is ok
• Katso Lame (3/5): -
• Thabani (9/5): The place was safe. You really feel at home - Thr breakfast was exceptionally nice. The staff was amazing. The narrow staircase to the shared dormitory. It was a bit uncomfortable.
• Tomiaki (8/5): リーズナブルで友達ができる宿 - ケーブの部屋は休むのに最適でした。 問い合わせになかなか返事が返って来なかった。ゲームドライブ，ボートサファリの予約をしたが，最低人数二人に達せず開催されなかったし，そのことを前日夜にたまたま確認したらその話がわかり、別のツアーに予約したこと。
• Andre (10/5): A perfect little paradise that fits anybody’s budget. - Good location, friendly staff and owners, great vibe, value for money This is more a personal thing, but I would rather have seperate bathrooms for men and women in place of the unisex bathrooms. However , this does not take away from a very pleasant stay.
• Michel (10/5): -
• Javier (9/5): -
• Samuel (9/5): - Pessoal simpático, custo benefício ótimo. Eles tem os passeios de safáris disponíveis, transporte inclusive para o Zimbábue. É para quem quer aventura mesmo. Distante de tudo, 4km do mercado, um pouco caro o transporte para o mercado.
• Nakintu (10/5): Value for money - Helpful and welcoming team The bathroom doors need to be changed to at least actual doors and not the ones that are there
• Hazel (5/5): The accommodation was okay, was not happy as l paid for breakfast but didn’t receiving any. - The accommodation had a free shuttle to the shops and back which was a great touch. Kitchen is not well kept, cardboards are falling apart and some utensils are worn out. Paid for breakfast and never got any.
• theo (8/5): -
• Mothusi (8/5): - The reception was a home away from home👌👌 spectacular. Nice hot shower 🫶
• Mogaetsho (6/5): -
• Free (1/5): - They should advise customers that the room is a cave and put measurements so people make informed decisions. A refund would really be appreciated as the booking was not used.
• Free (1/5): - They should advise customers that the room is a cave and put measurements so people make informed decisions. A refund would really be appreciated as the booking was not used.
• DANFENG (3/5): - 非常不建议住宿舍，如果住帐篷体验应该会好很多 宿舍的空调像坏了一样发出噪音，且只有晚上才开启，但晚上的温度根本不需要空调；宿舍位于员工厨房的二楼，有潮湿腐烂的味道，白天非常闷热拥挤；浴室和厕所在户外，所以充满了蚊子蚂蚁蜘蛛和各种虫子，并且有腐烂的味道；这个地方的客房数量非常多，所以饭点时公共区域有些拥挤
• Rashmi (1/5): Terrible… will never ever book it again or recommend anyone. - The staff was lying on everything. Extremely dissatisfied with staff and service. No prompt action was taken on request. They were not prepared to receive us. The rooms were not ready. Very claustrophobic rooms.
• Christabel (8/5): A good choice in Kasane - Swimming pool, green environmental theme in decor and layout BBQ pit, which we used to grill fish and steak. Shuttle service to supermarket. River safari cruise was nice. Met incredible people here. A lil long way to the toilet; going up n down the stairs for the bathroom Disappointing game drive in part due to tiredness of driver who drove on concrete road for game drive?
• Naim Alex Karol (7/5): -
• Edwin (8/5): Great place to stay. You can enjoy nature and tranquility - The environment is great with a natural feel. A lot of birds in their natural habitat with nests and great sounds. Construction was ongoing and there wasn’t t any prior warnings or signage.
• Fanie (7/5): - Must walk 1 kilometre to get the 8 pula taxi, otherwise 50 pula to town
• Jarrod (9/5): -
• CHIPOKOLO (1/5): Bad experience, all the way from Gibraltar and Zambia - Bad room and beds- way too small for my husband and I. Location of ablutions also bad as waking up for a pee at midnight and 04am was dramatic Poor ventilation and lighting in the room Work on improving those rooms near the gate….they’re horrible
• Tefo (7/5): A beautiful place to stay in,which could be greater with soundproof rooms and better cleanliness. - The place is very beautiful. The outdoors are wild and scenic, while the rooms go well with the campy feel. The walls are very thin. We could hear everything from the room next door and above Made for miserable nights. The room we stayed in also had an unpleasant smell that just wouldnt go away. There were issues with the electricity for the first 2 days of our stay, and there was no communication on what the problem was.
• Villagra Friedmann (8/5): - The place is beautiful, and the personal very helpful, the price is also super affordable They have breakfast options but its late, like past 10 am, soof you have a tour planned in the morning you will have to make your own.
• Neslihan (8/5): -
• Kutlwano (10/5): Wonderful budget friendly stay, must stop in Kasane - Location, room, atmosphere, cleanliness, proposed activities and personnel I loved everything

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