Cresta Riley's
The original hotel in Maun — a Botswana landmark since the early 1900s and the comfortable base for the Okavango Delta and beyond.
★★★★★ "A piece of Maun history"
The first hotel in Maun (since the early 1900s)
Gateway to the Okavango Delta
Minutes from Maun Airport
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Weddings at Maun’s Historic Landmark
Celebrate your special day at Maun’s original hotel, blending a century of Botswana heritage with a timeless setting for family and friends.
- Historic landmark setting since the early 1900s
- Custom menus and professional banquet catering
- Convenient town-centre location with easy access
- Dedicated events coordinator and flexible function spaces
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Highlights
Maun's original hotel
A landmark since the early 1900s — the first hotel established in Maun and a long-standing rendezvous for travellers heading into the Delta.
Gateway to the Okavango Delta
The natural pre- and post-safari base — your light-aircraft transfer or mokoro day trip starts a few minutes from the door.
Right in town
Walk to Maun's restaurants, banks, safari outfitters and craft markets — everything you need before flying out into the Delta.
Authentic, modern, comfortable
A long history of serving travellers who want real African experiences — paired with modern rooms, reliable Wi-Fi and proper Cresta service.
What Our Guests Are Saying
Rated ★★★★ "Excellent" by guests on Tripadvisor and Google Reviews. Read more reviews on tripadvisor
2024
"There's a reason Riley's has been here for a hundred years — proper Maun hospitality, perfectly placed for the Delta, and a bar full of stories."
Nearby Attractions
Experience Botswana
Maun International Airport (≈5–10 min drive)
The Delta's air hub — light-aircraft transfers into Okavango camps leave from here all day.
Okavango Delta & mokoro stations (≈30–45 min drive)
Nhabe Museum & Maun town (≈5 min walk/drive)
Moremi Game Reserve (≈2.5 hr drive)
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