Locally owned budget-conscious safaris designed to bring you closer to the real Botswana — led by experienced local professionals with small groups of 2 to 6 guests.
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We are a Botswana-based, family-run business with a genuine passion for sharing our country with visitors. You don't need to spend a fortune to experience Botswana's extraordinary wildlife and landscapes.
With over 25 years of combined experience in tourism management and operations, our directors ensure every safari is well-organized, reliable, and deeply memorable.
Glide quietly through the Delta's paper-reed waterways on a traditional Mokoro, explore islands on guided bush walks, and enjoy a tranquil picnic lunch surrounded by nature.
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Extend your journey deeper into the wilderness. Spend the night beneath the African sky in comfortable dome tents with campfire dining and guided island walks.
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Venture into the bush in search of Botswana's famous wildlife and birdlife alongside veteran local guides. Includes a mid-day bush lunch in the wild.
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Enjoy multiple game drives combined with wild camping in the African bush. Gather around the campfire and wake up to the authentic sounds of untamed nature.
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Your Home Away From Home in Maun, Botswana
Golentle Homestay is the sister accommodation business of Extra View Safaris. Both businesses are owned and managed by the same people and operate under the same parent company, Dimension Ideals Investment (Pty) Ltd.
Located in Maun, Golentle Homestay provides comfortable and affordable accommodation with warm local hospitality. Extra View Safaris provides the safari experiences, while Golentle Homestay provides the accommodation, allowing guests to conveniently arrange both parts of their Botswana experience through the same local team.
The two businesses operate from the same property, creating a seamless experience for guests staying at the accommodation while booking safari activities such as; mokoro excursions, guided bush walks, camping safaris, and game drives into Moremi Game Reserve and the Kaziikini Community Area, through Extra View Safaris.
Two sister businesses. One local team. One unforgettable Botswana experience.
The accommodation is also listed on Booking.com under the name “Golentle Homestay & Extra View.”
Same owners. Same management. Same property.
Two complementary businesses working together to give you a complete Botswana experience.
"Staying at Golentle Homestay and doing our Mokoro trip with Extra View Safaris made our Maun stay completely stress-free. Having the accommodation and safari organized by the same warm local family was fantastic!"
"Outstanding hospitality from start to finish. The team treated us like family, and the overnight camping safari in the Delta was an unforgettable highlight of our Botswana travel."
"Affordable, genuine, and deeply authentic. You get top-notch local knowledge without paying luxury lodge markups. We will definitely recommend Golentle & Extra View to anyone visiting Maun!"
As a locally owned company, we understand the importance of protecting Botswana's natural environment and ensuring tourism directly benefits local communities.
Respecting the delicate ecosystems and local communities we visit across all our operations.
Encouraging active protection and minimal environmental impact across Botswana's wilderness.
Supporting ongoing wildlife habitat protection in the Okavango Delta and surrounding reserves.
Partnering directly with local polers, family businesses, and native guides to create meaningful employment and income opportunities.