Guest User
January 31, 2023
We ended up here because our original booking at Kalahari Arms was cut short as they were overbooked. I’m not sorry, in the end even though it wasn’t convenient to move after one night. We booked Symponia after reading reviews on Tripadvisor. It’s a new venue and is getting really positive feedback. While it’s a bit outside of Ghanzi, it’s a quick drive and also cheaper than Kalahari Arms. It consists of eight rooms set around a circle with six campsites behind the rooms. There is a small pool and well maintained grounds with a bird bath and bird feeders with bring several species around to eat. The rooms are spacious, clean, and tastefully decorated. The bed is comfortable with an array of different pillows. The bathroom fractured high quality toiletries, a shower, and a tub. My only complaint was that the water pressure wasn’t very strong, but this is better from an environmental perspective. My only other minor issues were that there was no soap dish and no obvious place to hang up a hand towel right by the sink. There is a fridge, DSTV, fast Internet and other desirable amenities and features including a seating area inside and , a lovely place to sit and look up at the stars. We arrived pretty late, too late for the chef to whip up a vegetarian meal. Instead, I had a bowl of the featured cauliflower soup which, with a little seasoning, was very good. One of my colleagues had the ox tail and was really pleased with it. I got a good night of sleep as did my colleagues. One thing to note is that the hotel is just off the main road between Ghanzi and Maun. It was relatively quiet at night but you do hear the cars passing on the road. The breakfast was lovely with a focus on freshly prepared eggs to order. My omelette was excellent and there was freshly brewed coffee. I’m really impressed with this new hotel and am sure they will do really well. We’ve decided that Symponia is the place to be for all future stays in Ghanzi. You should too!