Chobe Princess

The Chobe Princess is a fleet of three smaller, more intimate houseboats within the Zambezi Queen Collection (Mantis Collection), offering a bespoke, private-villa-on-water alternative to the larger flagship Zambezi Queen. Two vessels carry 4 cabins (up to 8 guests) and the third, larger boat carries 5 cabins (up to 10 guests); each can also be chartered in full for an exclusive-use private safari. Like the Zambezi Queen, the Collection markets its Chobe River position as being on the Namibian side of the river — a jurisdictional nuance shared with the Pangolin Voyager.

Cabins average 140 sq ft, each with a king bed or twin beds, large sliding windows or doors onto the river, full air-conditioning, en-suite walk-in shower bathroom, electronic safe, dressing gown and a sleek vanity set. The guest-to-staff ratio is 2:1 — even higher than the Zambezi Queen's. Shared spaces include a dining area (continental/cooked breakfast, buffet lunch, three-course plated dinner), a book-and-games lounge with floor-to-ceiling views over Chobe National Park, a pool deck with plunge pool and sun loungers, and a top viewing deck for quiet game-watching.

The Chobe Princess sails the same scheduled weekly departure pattern as the Zambezi Queen (Monday and Wednesday two-night sailings, Friday three-night sailings), with a flexible daily activity menu of guided water-based game viewing, fishing, birding, cultural tours and photographic safaris. Guest reviews are consistently strong, repeatedly citing the attentive crew, buffet-style dining and frequent combination with the land-based Ichingo Lodge — the third property in this Collection.

At a Glance - Property type: Fleet of 3 smaller/intimate houseboats (Mantis Collection); scheduled weekly Chobe River cruises, moored/operated from the Namibian side of the river; full-boat exclusive charter available - Rooms: 2 boats with 4 cabins each (up to 8 guests); 1 larger boat with 5 cabins (up to 10 guests); cabins average 140 sq ft - Max guests: 8-10 per boat depending on vessel; guest-to-staff ratio 2:1 - Children policy: Not explicitly stated on site — confirm directly with the operator - Key activities: Guided water-based game viewing, fishing, birding, cultural tours, photographic safaris - Facilities: Dining area, book/games lounge, pool deck with plunge pool, top viewing deck - Power/Wi-Fi: Full air-conditioning throughout; Wi-Fi not explicitly stated on site - Ownership/history: Part of the Zambezi Queen Collection, a member of the Mantis Collection of luxury hotels, eco-lodges and waterway experiences - Source: https://zqcollection.com/ ; /properties/chobe-princess/