Less contemporary style, more informal comfort, but critically - in the quiet, western part of the park.
Muchenje is one of the few properties actually inside the Chobe National Park and it's more remote location on the western side means that you'll probably enjoy the best of Chobe without necessarily having to share.
The stunning view from an elevated position is a refreshing change from the normal riverfront location of most of the Chobe lodges and the camp also has a more rustic, informal air which sets it apart from the more hotel-like properties found nearer Kasane.
The cottages are comfortably furnished and private and there is a pool built around natural rocks where you can relax during the hotter parts of the day. During the mornings and evenings game drives, after-dinner night drives, walking and river cruises are the main activities and although most of the drives take place along the river the camp will take you off to explore the more rugged parts of the park on request.
Chobe is well known for its large herds of elephant and prides of lion often seen loitering along the river banks and there are also good numbers of large herbivores particularly red lechwe. Owner run and personal, Muchenje gives those more eager to escape the tourist circuit a chance to have a more leisurely experience of Chobe.
11 thatched, stone and wood chalets with commanding views
Less contemporary style, more informal comfort, but critically - in the quiet, western part of the park.
Includes full board accommodation, scheduled activities, soft drinks, beer, house wines and local spirits, park fees where applicable. Does not include special activities, premium wines, champagne and spirits, gratuities, items of a personal nature.
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?
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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