Chobe Chilwero
There’s a very interesting and deeply agreeable contrast between the secluded, serene, cosseting luxury of Chobe Chilwero Lodge and the vast, raw, sublime wilderness of the landscape beyond it. There are no elephants in the rooms – but a terrific abundance of them just outside, beyond the immaculately well-tended gardens, across the glittering strip of the Chobe River and into Chobe National Park. (Next stop: Namibia or, if you turn right, Victoria Falls, on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.) This is a hotspot of biodiversity and natural beauty, remarkable even by Botswana’s already sky-high standards.
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Enhance your stay with these extraordinary experiences
Where to begin? With the elephants, perhaps – plentiful, magnificent, difficult to miss. The astonishing variety of habitats in and around Chobe National Park make it a wildlife-spotter’s paradise. Those with a taste of sublimity on a still grander scale will not wish to forgo a visit to nearby Victoria Falls. Alternatively, for something quieter, calmer and more modestly proportioned, try a Sundowner Cruise or book an appointment in our treetop spa-treatment room.
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Game Drives
Expert-led game drives in the early morning and late afternoon take you into the thick of this unique and extraordinarily biodiverse habitat. There may also be the opportunity to venture out after dark on night game drives in search of nocturnal species.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
Sundowner Cruises
A sundowner at Chobe Chilwero – enjoying a glass of something chilled and interesting as the great orange orb melts into the distant horizon – is an unimprovably lovely experience. Yet there is a certain additional frisson that comes with enjoying that sundowner aboard one of our specially designed skiffs on the Chobe River, among the wading elephants and grazing buffalo.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
Photographic Safari Cruises
Our double-decker safari boat can accommodate up to 18, with 360-degree swivel seats for optimal viewing – game-spotting is generally best from the upper deck, but breakfast and lunch are served below. Either way, it provides a wonderful change in point of view, perfect for keen photographers.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
Fishing
The Chobe River is great for fishing, on a catch-and-release basis, particularly between May and August, when it teems with bream and tiger fish. Staff at Chobe Chilwero will be happy to assist in making arrangements with our local partners. (Additional cost)
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
Excursion to Victoria Falls
Mosi-Oa-Tunya – The Smoke That Thunders – otherwise known as Victoria Falls. Chobe Chilwero is only 90 minutes’ drive from this miracle of nature, the largest curtain of falling water on the face of the earth. Once again, staff at Chobe Chilwero will be happy to assist in making arrangements with our local partners. (Additional cost)
Plan your trip for
Jan 3 - Mar 31 2025
Prices are in USD, per person, double occupancy.
