Whether travelers visit Botswana for business or leisure, Kgale View Lodge is the perfect choice for a home away from home in Gaborone. This welcoming boutique guest house is ideally located in a secluded but secure residential district near the new Game City Mall, a world-class venue complete with trendy boutiques, several restaurants, a choice of entertainment options and cutting-edge facilities for meetings and events. The guest house is only around 9 km south of Gaborone’s city centre.
Executive travellers can count on Kgale View Lodge as an excellent base for meetings in Botswana’s capital. Owner Irshaad Tajbhai explains, “We started with nothing in 2005 and earned the official ranking as a commercial guest house three years ago. Our location is particularly popular among executive travellers because of the proximity to Game City Mall and its conference facilities. The mall had not even been built when we began to develop the guest house. Now Kgale View Lodge is in the middle of a dynamic new business district and we have received excellent feedback from our business visitors.” The guest house is also within easy access of Gaborone International Commerce Park, Gaborone West Industrial Park, and the city’s main bypass road.
Spacious, newly redecorated guest rooms
Kgale View Lodge offers 16 very spacious, clean, well equipped, air-conditioned guest rooms in two separate buildings which were originally private residences. All the guestrooms were completely renovated just weeks ago and feature contemporary yet cosy decor designed by the owner’s wife as well as modern bathrooms with tiles imported from Europe, WiFi Internet connections, and special touches guaranteed to make guests feel at home. Three of the rooms are exceptionally large.
Guests can relax in the guest house’s swimming pool or take a break on the patio in the lovely garden and listen to the birds. Kgale View Lodge serves delicious breakfasts as well as room-service meals on request, and guests can try out the many restaurants in the nearby mall.
Focus on personalised services
Very different from an impersonal chain hotel, Kgale View Lodge offers friendly yet very professional services by the owner and his dedicated staff. Irshaad Tajbhai is a “people person” who changed his career path to create Kgale View Lodge because he loves meeting visitors and providing quality services. He says, “I have put my heart and soul into Kgale View Lodge, and unlike hotel owners and managers with many properties, I have only this guest house, which allows me to focus on the things that really matter. It is not about quantity; it is about quality. I used to run a big business, but I sold it all in order to concentrate on my true passion, which is developing my guest house. At Kgale View Lodge, it is very important to me to see personally to my guests’ needs.”
Thanks to its welcoming atmosphere, clean and modern facilities, convenient location and high standards, Kgale View Lodge attracts many repeat visitors, so reservations in advance are advised. Free WiFi Internet connections are available throughout the property, and the guest house recently invested in a vehicle to offer shuttle services. Kgale View Lodge has earned praise from its visitors on Trip Advisor and has been singled out by Lonely Planet guidebooks as a recommended budget lodging choice in Gaborone. Irshaad Tajbhai points out, “In both our affordable rates and personalised services, we are aiming for a different market from the one targeted by the large, international-brand hotels.”
Gateway to Botswana’s tourism attractions
Although Kgale View Lodge is particularly popular among international business travellers, members of the US Peace Corps and other foreign visitors coming to Gaborone for meetings and events, it is also a top choice among leisure tourists. Irshaad Tajbhai says, “Many leisure travellers use Kgale View Lodge as a gateway to Botswana and a place to recharge their batteries and relax before going on to other destinations in Botswana and beyond.”
Open to partnerships for new projects
Building on the success of Kgale View Lodge, Irshaad Tajbhai plans to expand the property by investing in a new addition to the guest house on land next door. He is open to partnerships to help him complete this project, which he budgets at around €180,000 (BWP 2 million). He says, “I am committed to helping to create a more progressive and proactive Botswana. This country offers so many exciting opportunities, especially as the local tourism industry continues to grow. More and more people around the world are discovering how beautiful and interesting Botswana is, and I want Kgale View Lodge to help support the development of Gaborone’s tourism sector.” Travellers to Gaborone can be sure of a warm welcome and a comfortable stay at Kgale View Lodge.
Plot 22258, Phase 4
Gaborone, Botswana
P. O. Box 45100, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (+267) 3121755
Cellular: (+267) 72104322, (+267) 72111011
Fax: (+267) 3187896
Email: [email protected]
