Chobe National Park Safari Lodge

An African ExperienceOn Botswana's far northern borders lies the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe river system which forms a series of lakes, islands and floodplains and is home to some of the last great wildlife herds of Africa. The Chobe National Park, famous for its large elephant and buffalo herds, lies on the banks of the Chobe river, just above its confluence with the Zambezi. From the village of Kasane, the Park extends some 11,700sq km towards the south and west. Vegetation ranges from the dense riverine and grass floodplains of the north to the teak forests and mopane woodlands (with scattered pans and water holes) towards the "Mababe Depression" and "Savuti" channel in the south.

In addition to the "BIG GAME" and a variety of predators, there are eighteen species of antelope in the Park, including some rare animals such as puku, lechwe and the shy Chobe bushbuck. Hippo, crocodile and an abundance of game and birdlife decorate the waterways of this river system, and game viewing by river boat is a "Game Drive with a Difference". Daily guided game drives are available into the park from , and transfers can also be arranged to luxury tented camps in Photo Africa's private wildlife concession areas.

The Lodge caters for a variety of accommodation needs. Family units and standard type bedrooms are situated in the main hotel section, while along the river bank there are 22 thatched rondawels and a grassed camping site. Facilities include a conference room, curio shop, fuel station, liquor store, swimming pool, restaurant, bar and beatuful sunsets. , the oldest in the area, sports the local pub, a rendezvous for some colorful characters including some of the best known big-game hunters, safari guides and bush pilots in Africa.