Budget Accommodation

Mowana Safari Lodge

Mowana, The place where the mighty baobab marks the entry into the mysterious ways of the African wild, Step into Mowana and sense the splendours that await you beyond the lodge's elegant luxury. The mighty Chobe River where the river god will reveal to you the secrets of his watery domain, the Chobe Game Reserve that will delight you with a parade of fascinating creatures, the most spectacular of which must surely be its forty five thousand elephant.

Spectacularly sited on the Chobe River, close to Chobe National Park, yet easily accessible by air, Mowana Safari Lodge stands at the point where four countries meet.... Mowana is the perfect setting for any Southern African experience.

104 luxury rooms with full en-suite bathrooms and 4 suites - all rooms are river facing with air-conditioning, mini bars, hairdryers, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets and electric insect repellents.

Facilities at Mowana include an outdoor swimming-pool, set in a natural landscape; the Serondella Restaurant offers the world's best cuisine inspired by the many flavours of Africa and Savuti Bar overlooking the ever-changing Chobe River; the Boma Terrace for light meals throughout the day and the pool heir; a guest lounge for private entertaining; designer jewellery and curia shop where momentos will remind you of your magical stay at Mowana; hairdressing salon in a tree house with a view of the river.

Conference facilities are available in the Batteleur Rooms 1,2 and the Ntsu Boardroom for groups of up to 80 people (100 for cocktail parties). With state of-the-art equipment such us: VHS video recorder, video monitor, overhead projector, LCD projector, 3m x 2m ceiling mounted screen, complete video projection system, etc. Additional technical requirements can he met by prior arrangement. Team - building exercises such as game viewing, fishing, potjiekos competitions, and volleyball round robins are also available. Alternative dining venues are available to groups at Mowana's own African village or on the banks of the river.

Activities at Mowana include swimming, hiking, mountain biking, tiger fishing, bird watching, game viewing on a river cruiser or in open-air vehicles with expert game rangers and trackers, night game drives, breakfast and sunset cruises, traditional theme evenings at the African Village, trips to and helicopter viewing of- the Victoria Falls, mokoro

Chobe Safari Lodge

Chobe National Park is one of the most prolific game parks in the world. In the middle of the swampy wonderland, Chobe Safari Lodge is a safari heaven for any wildlife enthusiast. Here, visitors dine bathed in the radiance of an African sunset in a picturesque outdoor restaurant overlooking the Chobe River.

Visitors to the Chobe Safari Lodge have choice of accommodation, stay in the lodge’s fully furnished bedrooms, or rough it in the African veld at the Chobe Safari Lodge Campsite. On offer is thatched rondavels with ensuite bathrooms, air-conditioned twin-bed river rooms equipped with television, phone and ensuite bathrooms, or luxury safari rooms, each individually decorated and finished with fine furnishings and satellite television.

Chobe Safari Lodge offers its guests a diverse range of activities, from game drives in the Chobe National Park, to fishing, to game flights, to tripping to the Victoria Falls or the Okavango Delta for the day. Qualified guides can also lead guests on walking and bird-spotting safaris, or along the river to spot game from a boat. Chobe Safari Lodge also offers visitors a host of facilities including a swimming pool, a squash court, an internet café, a beauty salon, a conference room, a river bar, a curio shop and fishing equipment.

Chobe Garden Lodge

The Garden Lodge was built with the specific intention of offering personal service to a small number of guests. The lodge has eight bedrooms (4 doubles and 4 family size), each with its own bathroom and private verandah overlooking the Chobe River. We are truly a garden lodge. The combination of unlimited water and constant sunshine allows hibiscus, frangipani, bougainvillea, banana and paw paw to grow in profusion. Guests love the garden and the prolific birds attracted to the flowers and fruits.

The lounge and dining room are furnished in teak and wicker. All decor comes from Botswana or one of the surrounding countries. Guests have the choice of sitting inside under the thatched roof or outside by the swimming pool.

Guests have the choice of either a Continental or English breakfast. Our lunches are a buffet with a choice of hot dishes, salads, cold meat and cheeses. Dinner is a set menu, however, our kitchen will happily cater for guest's individual requirements. Generally, guests sit at one table, which allows them to meet each other and often the conversation continues well after the meal has ended! The bar is upstairs and overlooks the Chobe River. It is informally known as the Map Room due to the large number of maps hung on the walls.

Chobe Savana Lodge

Chobe Savanna is a luxury lodge, situated on the banks of the Chobe River in Namibia, overlooking the Chobe National Park. The lodge is constructed of brick, wood and thatch and the guest facilities include a lounge, with open fireplace and a bar with 180-degree panoramic views over the Chobe River flood-plains. The lodge also has an open-air swimming pool with a beautiful sun-deck.

The lodge accommodates a maximum of 24 guests in 12 safari chalet suites made of beautiful thatch, all of which overlook the Chobe River and into Chobe National Park. All sites have their own private porch, en-suite, air-conditioned and fitted with a mini bar and overhead fan.

Children of all ages are welcome, the only restriction is that children under the age of 8 years are excluded from participating in game drives. Early morning or evening game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicle. Sunset cruises on the Chobe River or personalised guided cruises on one of the smaller water craft belonging to the Lodge. There are also fishing and guided nature walks.

Muchenje Safari Lodge

Situated on the Western side of The Chobe National Park, Muchenje Safari lodge offers spectacular Game viewing away from the 'crowds' of Kasane. Privately owned and managed, this intimate Lodge accommodates a maximum of 20 Guests in comfortable Chalets overlooking the Chobe floodplains. Each Chalet has its own en-suite facilities with a shower, and mains electricity.

The Chobe National Park is renowned for its concentration of buffalo and elephant and the late afternoon in particular, provides spectacular viewing. Safari activities at Muchenje Safari Lodge include 4x4 Game Drives, Boat cruises along the Chobe River enabling excellent Game and Bird viewing, Night Drives, and cultural visits to local villages. Muchenje Safari Lodge provides the most tranquil and hospitable atmosphere of all the Chobe Lodges.

Facilities include a small swimming pool from which one can watch the wildlife grazing along the Chobe River. A pleasant lounge and dining area and bar and a Camp fire around which the tallest of stories are told over late evening drinks.Game Drives are comprehensive, taken in open Safari vehicles where safety is paramount. Imagine the explosive tranquility of hundreds of elephant surrounding you, or the excitement of a lion kill we will intrude into their world whilst giving the respect they deserve.

Kubu Lodge

On the doorstep of the world famous Chobe National Park, and only an hour away from the mighty Victoria Falls. Kubu Lodge is an ideal place from which to explore this fascinating region. Kubu Lodge is a small, privately owned and run lodge on the banks of the Chobe River, in Botswana's warm tropical climate. Comfortable thatched chalets on stilts overlook a shaded lawn that spreads beneath giant ebony and wild fig trees to the river's edge. An idyllic setting.

We offer excellent home cooking, a bar, curio shop, game drives, boat cruises, nature trail for bird viewers, and a private secluded swimming pool, no phones, radios or TV and no 5 Star prices. Kubu Lodge has eleven charming chalets, all thatched and raised on stilts to give panoramic views of the Chobe River. The rustic exterior belies the comfort within; full en-suite facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, tea and coffee making facilities and comfortable beds.

Facilities include restaurant, bar centrally located in the thatched restaurant. The bar commands a magnificent view over the grounds and the Chobe River. The fully stocked bar, and wine cellar, are open daily. For that little piece of Africa to take home, visit the curio shop, full of locally produced items.