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Thank the lord – somewhere luxurious to stay in Maun before starting your safari in Botswana. We favour guests having a night somewhere lovely in town to recover from their long international flights, before setting off refreshed. Maun in Botswana previously struggled with good accommodation but this exciting new opening will solve that.
Ker & Downey Botswana is thrilled to announce the development of a new luxury boutique hotel in the safari outpost town of Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta and Ker & Downey Botswana’s well-known circuit of luxury tented camps. Personally built to exacting standards and owned by flamboyant long term Maun residents Sandrine and Sam Morris, Ker & Downey Botswana is proud to partner with Grays Eden, a first of its kind on an idyllic stretch of the seasonal Thamalakane River and will open doors on the 15th of July 2024.
A place of quiet, impeccable service, fine food and wine, the intimate and secluded Grays Eden space offers the weary, yet discerning traveller from afar a place to relax and acclimatize before embarking on their safari or before departing Botswana. What an absolute dream, why not spend two nights here to really adjust to any time differences.
Featuring thatched, high ceilings and tall archways, the hotel welcomes light and infuses a sense of tranquillity and space. Modern, minimalist interiors with a light blue, white and natural palette are accentuated by large, generous verandas overlooking grassy lawns with dappled shade from leadwood and raintrees. The lounge and restaurant terrace flows effortlessly out onto the lawns overlooking the Thamalakane River, where guests may choose to enjoy a seasonal picnic basket with artisanal delights.
Boasting one of finest chefs in Botswana with an emphasis on local produce, The Eden Kitchen and Restaurant presents a varied a la carte menu, tempting the palate with both local and international favourites, inviting conviviality.
Comprised of just 12 individually decored rooms (5 sumptuous Villas and 7 youthful and spirited Cottages), Grays Eden’s rooms all feature generous verandas and light, airy living spaces. A ceiling fan and fireplace assure coolness and warmth, when needed.
Just 10 minutes from Maun Airport, Grays Eden provides a complimentary meet and greet service with vehicle transfers to and from the hotel.
Whether you choose to unwind on a lounger at the high embankment pool overlooking the Thamalakane River, indulge with an in-villa spa treatment after long distance travel or revel in a private culinary and wine experience in the Cliff Wine Cellar, Grays Eden is the perfect addition on the doorstep of the Northern Botswana safari circuit which allows travellers a restful, then seamless transition into or out of their wilderness adventure.
Gray’s Eden has been long awaited and now means our discerning luxury travellers to Botswana can relax in great comfort before heading off on an amazing safari – we otherwise find that first day can be a complete whitewash as you land off your international travel and head straight to the bush, an assault on the senses in every way and sometimes a little too much to take in.