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FRANCISTOWN BOTSWANA: Beautiful self catering accommodation and camping all in a tranquil setting. We are just off the national Botswana A3 road.

Spotless ablution facilities, Cool down in our SPARKLING swimming POOL. Prepared meals, drinks, beers, wood & ice all readily available at our Reception Woodlands Stop Over and Lodge is a beautiful self-catering establishment situated just 15kms on the northern outskirts of Francistown Botswana along the Tati River and in the vacinity of the famous Old Hunters' Road. Being well sign-posted you will find us easily and the access is good. Our GPS Co-Ords are: Lat: S21.08157 Long: E27.46404> But please FOLLOW THE ROAD SIGNS! But we are also reachable by phone: + 267 2440131; + 267 73325912; +267 73325911 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Our Opening and Closing hours are from 7am to 7pm daily. A tranquil setting awaits you after any type of journey. A must for the tired and weary traveller, businessman or tourist alike. We offer various types of accommodation:

Tastefully decorated Riverview rooms which overlook the Tati River. Each room consists of two beds, en-suite facilities and a user friendly, fully equipped kitchenette. Braai facilities also provided. Our homely Woodlands Cottage, with it's abundance of original art, will be a most welcome stop for at least one night and you should really spoil yourself for a second night, relaxing and sipping our own in-house Old Hunters' Road w**e. This cottage has all the features of home (plus more)! A secluded private braai area on the river's edge is well positioned for your enjoyment. Camping in your own tents on immaculate lawned sites with braai facilities, power and water points. You make use of the spacious and spotlessly clean centralized ablution facilities. Renowned to be the best campsite in Africa! At the entrance of our property the hunters, missionaries, photographers and explorers of yesteryear have been remembered and honoured with a rock wall and genuine refurbished wagon wheel dating back from that period. A stop there to reflect on the past is well worth the time. The varied habitat of the property, riverine/woodlands & acacia scrub, account for a variety of bird species which can be seen & heard. From the grunting hoots of the Giant Eagle Owl, the enchanting shrill call of the Woodland Kingfisher (after whom we're named), to the fluted notes of the elusive Crimson Breasted Shrike! Come with your binoculars! Our sparkling swimming pool is another welcome site on arrival after a long, hot and dusty journey. Unwind and enjoy! Friendly and helpful staff will welcome you on all occasions.

06/11/2026

Welcome Vumbua Overlanding. Thank you for sharing your photos and lovely comments of us here at Woodlands Stop Over & Lodge. We look forward to hosting you again very soon. 🙏

06/11/2026

"ON THE GO" Project Phase 3

No matter what is happening on the property here at Woodlands there is one loyal 'constant'.
Her name is Connie, our Senior Receptionist, who after 15 years service will always be waiting to give you a warm WELCOME.
Outside of her office (Reception) there is HUGE activity taking place!

Can you see anything different on the CONTAINER from last week?
AND the interior is also getting a little soap & water clean up!
Looking much better. Another step towards the end goal

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!

Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

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30/10/2026

"ON THE GO" project Phase 2

The concrete slab was thrown and after 7 days the container was delivered and most skillfully lifted off the truck, with a crane, and delicately & precisely placed on the slab.
Thank you to Sean Rourke of Rodent Transport for an excellent job done! Not one branch of any tree was broken off or damaged!
A WOW job! 🤝👏👌
Follow our progress as we move along with the plans -- always something "ON THE GO" here at Woodlands.

Better still COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!! You'll see for yourself the progress being made!

THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!

Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
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23/10/2026

"ON THE GO" project Phase 1

The heavy, hard manual work begins. Well done guys!
Ideas have turned into plans which have turned into SOLID FOUNDATIONS.
Here we see that first stage begin:
Follow our progress as we move along with the plans -- always something
"ON THE GO" here at Woodlands.

Better still COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!! You'll see for yourself the progress being made!

THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

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19/10/2026

Another BIG JOB accomplished at WOODLANDS -- never a dull moment here!
Our car park along side our Woodlands Cottage has been a little bit of a low lying area which does collect a little bit of water after rains. At last we have been able to bring in 20 cubic meters of BACKFILL to cover this large area. Took 2 loads from a Tipper Truck and then 3 strong men to distribute it evenly around the specific area. Then an automatic STAMPER was used to stamp it down firmly.
WHEW!!! Well done the 'A TEAM' here at Woodlands! 👏👏🤝👌

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!! Our gardens are looking SO BEAUTIFUL at the moment! 💐🌸🌼🌺🪻🌷
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
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16/10/2026

Phase 2
THE JOB IS COMPLETE -- all in one week!
FANTASTIC! We're all so thrilled with the finished job!
The pool was beautifully plastered with the mosaics done around the top of the pool & along the top of the steps as the finishing touches!
It took about 24hrs to re-fill and get back into full function.
Look how lovely & new it is looking -- ready just in time for the HOT months of October, November, December and January ahead of us!

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!! AND of course a DIP in the sparkling 'new' pool!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE! 🛖⛺👌
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
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15/10/2026

OCT 2026 --SO BEAUTIFUL!
And how rewarding is it for the committed estate staff to see the fruit of their hands and hard work put in before!
The early rain and wonderful temperate weather in September lent itself to the beautiful show in the gardens all over our property but particularly in the Riverview Room area.
What a delight to the heart 💚❤️💙🩷💞💕

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

www.woodlandsbotswana.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsbotswana
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.instagram.com/woodlandsstopoverandlodge/
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🙏💐

14/10/2026

The EXCITING signal from August this year was that there was NO BLACK FROST from winter and that is was now time to tidy the flower beds, cultivate and fertilize!
We did that and look what started to happen 👏🌹👏🌺🌷💐🪻🌺🌼🌸 all over the property. As the air and ground started to warm up everything that was dormant during winter suddenly peaked out and gave their own individual display of beauty --- SEPT 2026 --SO BEAUTIFUL!

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE!
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

www.woodlandsbotswana.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsbotswana
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.instagram.com/woodlandsstopoverandlodge/
https://www.tiktok.com/.stop.ov?_r=1&_t=ZM-91We2Ga6PXQ

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🙏💐

13/10/2026

How FAST these SPRING months have come and gone?
We came out of a rather mild winter with no black frost this year--
--- then these CLIVIAS showed off their beautiful faces welcoming in the SPRING SEASON as early as AUGUST 2026!
How are hearts are so warmed by God's finest beauty in all the details.

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE! ⛺🌹
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

www.woodlandsbotswana.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsbotswana
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.instagram.com/woodlandsstopoverandlodge/
https://www.tiktok.com/.stop.ov?_r=1&_t=ZM-91We2Ga6PXQ

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09/10/2026

WHAT A BIG JOB this is!
Phase one:-
To empty the 80,000L pool holding precious water is a VERY HARD thing to do!
However, the maintenance had to be done.
Once empty the back breaking job of 'chipping away' the old plaster had to take place - 5 days for this size pool!
WOW, then the new work of plastering around the top getting ready for the mosaics to be glued into position. Should look really pretty once all completed!

Phase 2
Watch this space for the plastering of the whole pool as well as the re- FILLING!
We are so looking forward to seeing the finished job.
Thank you Gareth Best of Home & Maintenance Francistown for a GREAT JOB being DONE!

COME & stay with us, away from city lights and noise pollution to experience the beauty of nature all around in the tranquility that Woodlands offers and is known for!!
THE WOODLANDS EXPERIENCE! 🛖⛺👌
Book soon to secure your accommodation.
Email us for your quotes or reservations.
[email protected]

www.woodlandsbotswana.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsbotswana
https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.instagram.com/woodlandsstopoverandlodge/
https://www.tiktok.com/.stop.ov?_r=1&_t=ZM-91We2Ga6PXQ

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Address

Plot 9/10/11 NQ24 Gerald Estates
Francistown
0000

Telephone

+26773325912

Website

http://www.woodlandsbotswana.com/

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