Xere Motel in Rakops. 2.272727 out of 5. 2 ratings. 2 user reviews.
Description
Xere Motel is located in the Rakops Village in Botswana, along the Rakops-Maun road. Xere Motel offers eleven comfortably furnished en-suite thatched chalets. The units are air-conditioned and furnished with double beds and satellite TVs are provided. The motel also has a cocktail bar and an a la cart restaurant, and lunch and dinner are available on request. Conference facilities are also available for use.
When staying at the motel, guests can enjoy activities like fishing at the Boteti River, which flows through the village. Cultural activities and traditional dancing can be organized on request.
Xere Motel is a good stopover for guests on their way to the central Kalahari Game Reserve and also ideal for tourists who would like to visit Makgadikgadi Game Reserve. The Makgadikgadi Game Reserve incorporates Ntwetwe Pan, Makgadigadi Pans, Nxai Pan, Baines' Baobabs and Kudiakam Pan and visitors will have pay park fees at either the Xhumaga or Nxai Pan Game Scout Camp. Four-wheel drive is recommended throughout this area, throughout the year.
We have 4x4 vehicles providing game drives in the following tourist areas: Central Kalahari game Reserve, Nxai National Park, Makgadikgadi Game Reserve and Lekhubu Island.
The rates are for Package A; one night accommodation at Xere Motel and half day game drive per person at P1600. Package B is two nights’ accommodation at Xere Motel and half day game drive per person to any of the above P2100. Package C is one night accommodation at Xere Motel and full day game drive per person to any of the above P1900. Package D is two nights’ accommodation at Xere Motel and full day game drive per person to any of the above P2400.
Please note a trip should have a minimum of three people and a maximum of 10. The will be a discounted prices for accommodation for couples sharing a room.
2 Reviews for Xere Motel in Rakops
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Xere Motel in Rakops Reviewed by Saskia Veldhuis, South Africa on . Spend a bit more and go somewhere elseThe only good thing about Xere Motel was that the people were friendly, the bed was comfortable and the air conditioning worked. Otherwise the so called cocktail bar was a dark room with plastic tables and chairs with a fridge behind a bar, the outside "relax" area some rusty metal chairs next to the car park and no place to sit outside your chalet other than in some dust.<div><br /></div><div>We had to wait more than 2 hours to get our food (which was tasty), so I recommend you order it when you check in. The general upkeep of the room was bad (curtains falling off railings, bath cracked) and it smelt like mould. Also the water smells strongly of sulphur, so don't stay here if you have a sensitive nose. </div>
Xere Motel in Rakops Reviewed by David Roy Crampton, South Africa on . We stayed at the Motel twice on our trip through Botswana. Our first stay was good in respect of the accommodation. The dinner we had left a great deal to be desired. On our second stop, the accommodation was once again good. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. There were a few little things that can be done which will go a long way to improving Xere Motel, because you have a very nice place and a good location.
Firstly, your cook needs to be given training. She does not understand English very well, and we found it very difficult to make ourselves understood. The food presentation was not very good. The chips with the one meal were soft and soggy and with the other meal, we asked for a baked potato and got roasted potato wedges. The salad was not very well presented, instead of nicely sliced tomatoes, lettuce etc., we were given chunks on a plate. My husband's choice of beer is Hansa, and they had none, and there was no wine, which is what I like to drink with my meal.
The second thing that we had a problem with was on our second stay. When opening the tap to run bath water, the water smelt like sewerage.
You definitely need a new chef, people will put up with a lot of bad things, but not bad food.
