Chobe River Lodge

Chobe River Lodge sits on the banks of the Chobe River in Kasane, with direct road and boat access into Chobe National Park (a 10-minute drive or 5-minute boat ride to the park boundary). It is part of the Ngweti Safaris stable, sister property to Thamalakane River Lodge in Maun, and positions itself as a small, personally run gateway lodge rather than a bush concession camp, with large indoor and outdoor seating areas and a rim-flow pool overlooking the river.

Accommodation totals 12 rooms: six Riverview King/Twin suites with river views, one Family Room (king bed plus two singles, riverview, sleeps 2 adults and 2 children), and five Courtyard Suites (three with sleeper couches for children) set around a spacious courtyard. All rooms have air-conditioning, a tea/coffee station and free Starlink Wi-Fi; accommodation is priced for 12-and-over guests, with the Family Room the option for younger children.

The lodge runs its own activity programme directly: short game drives into Chobe National Park (about 10 minutes away) and sunset boat cruises on the Chobe (about 5 minutes to the park boundary by boat), both with snacks and drinks included, plus an in-room/verandah mobile spa service and day trips to Victoria Falls with pick-up/drop-off from Victoria Falls or Livingstone. Luxury mobile safaris further afield in Chobe, Savuti, Linyanti, Khwai, Moremi and Nxai Pan can also be arranged on request.

At a Glance - Property type: Small, personally run riverside gateway lodge in Kasane, part of the Ngweti Safaris group (sister to Thamalakane River Lodge, Maun) — NOT a bush concession camp - Rooms: 12 rooms: 6 Riverview King/Twin suites, 1 Family Room (king + 2 singles, sleeps 2 adults + 2 children), 5 Courtyard Suites (3 with sleeper couches) - Max guests: Not stated as a property-wide total; standard rooms priced for guests 12+, Family Room for 2 adults + 2 children - Children policy: Standard Riverview/Courtyard rooms are 12+; younger children accommodated in the Family Room or Courtyard rooms with sleeper couches - Key activities: Morning/afternoon game drives into Chobe National Park (~10 min away), sunset boat cruises (~5 min to park by boat), mobile spa treatments, Victoria Falls day trips (transfers from Victoria Falls/Livingstone); can arrange mobile safaris to Savuti, Linyanti, Khwai, Moremi and Nxai Pan - Facilities: Large indoor/outdoor seating areas, restaurant, rim-flow pool overlooking the river, self-service check-in reception - Power/Wi-Fi: Air-conditioning and free Starlink Wi-Fi in all rooms - Ownership: Part of the Ngweti Safaris group, alongside sister property Thamalakane River Lodge (Maun); bookings handled via Bookingbotswana.com - Source: https://choberiverlodge.com/wordpress/ ; https://choberiverlodge.com/wordpress/index.php/activities/