Chobe Savanna Lodge

Chobe River, Botswana

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© Deception Valley Lodge The tracking skills of the Bushmen are second to none

A well-rounded wildlife and cultural experience, suitable for families or those not wanting to venture too far afield.

Chobe Savanna Lodge occupies an isolated peninsular overlooking the Chobe River from the Namibian side. Unfortunately, most of the cottages are scattered around the lawns surrounding the main thatched building rather than overlooking the river, however the location of the lodge itself means that it is slightly removed from the fairly busy Chobe Park and enjoys views over the floodplains where a variety of wildlife passes by. The lodge's activities focus primarily on game viewing by boat, including fishing for tiger fish or bream, and cultural visits.

Accommodation:

24 air-conditioned, thatched chalets

Experience:

A well-rounded wildlife and cultural experience, suitable for families or those not wanting to venture too far afield.

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About Chobe River and Botswana

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Chobe River

The Chobe River rises in the Angola from which it travels under it's Hambukushu name, Kwando. It becomes the Linyanti (named by the Subiya) as it reaches Botswana and finally becomes the Chobe at the border post of Ngoma.  The Chobe runs along the northern border of Botswana, meeting the Zambezi and tumbling over the fault-line of Victoria Falls.  Towards the end of it's journey, the river becomes a twisting, broad arm of water snaking its way through swampland.  The Chobe National Park rests on its banks at this point and is home to a huge number of herbivores, especially elephant.  The wide banks and sweet grass attract plains game of all sorts; of particular interest are the swamp antelope, red lechwe.  The birdlife here too is extraordinary. Read more?

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5/6 The temporary villages of the Bushmen in the Kalahari - always cheerful and industrious
The temporary villages of the Bushmen in the Kalahari - always cheerful and industrious
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The tracking skills of the Bushmen are second to none

Botswana

Safaris in Botswana offer dramatic extremes.  One the one hand, the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti/Chobe River systems, on the other, the beautiful other-worldly expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert.  The variety of habitats makes for varied animal and birdlife as well as beautiful scenery.   Strict controls mean that Botswana safari camps and lodges are generally small, and due to the tricky logistics of operating in a delta or a desert, a safari here is seldom cheap, and it's important to know where to go if you are looking for that authentic safari experience. Read more?

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