Chobe River Camp

Chobe River Camp is an eco-friendly safari lodge with tented accommodation, 4 km from the Ngoma border post on the B8 and run by Gondwana Collection Namibia. It is a wildlife-focused, rustic and sustainable stay on the Chobe River floodplains, with elephant, buffalo, antelope and birdlife. Gondwana lists it as Namibia though some platforms geo-tag it Botswana, so we confirm directly.

There are 20 tented chalets of mopane timber and canvas: 15 twin rooms and 5 family rooms. Twin rooms take 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant; family rooms take 2 adults, 2 children and 1 infant. Each has an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and a private deck, and the camp uses solar power.

Facilities are a restaurant and bar, cold-water pool and curio shop. Activities include boat cruises (sunset, morning or afternoon and full day), Canadian canoe trips, birding drives, guided walks, visits to Mali Village and excursions to Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park.

DMC view: Useful Namibia/Botswana transition point for wildlife and birding clients combining Chobe and Victoria Falls. Boat activities are limited from September to December, wifi is at reception only, and in the rainy season the access road needs a 4x4 — other vehicles park at Ngoma Police Station for a guest transfer. Rating 4.1/5 (281 reviews).