Botswana Safaris: Chobe Game Lodge

Chobe Game Lodge ~ Vintage 5 Lodge

Chobe Game Lodge is one of Botswana's most exclusive safari resorts. Situated in the remote and unspoiled northern territory of Chobe National Park, approximately 1.5 hours from Victoria Falls.

The architecture of Chobe Game Lodge is Moorish with graceful high arches, barrel-vault ceilings and tiled floors, which create an atmosphere of spaciousness and tranquility. All 43 rooms are tastefully furnished and cooled by overhead fans. There are four private suites each with individual swimming pools and outside garden patio, and one family suite. All rooms overlook the perennial Chobe River and adjacent Caprivi floodplain. Facilities within the lodge include a well-stocked curio shop, wildlife reference library and stylishly decorated bar and lounge area. Game drives are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles twice daily, typically early morning and late afternoon. There are also motorboat excursions, sunset cruises and canoeing on the Chobe River. Walking in the nearby Kasane Forest, stargazing and garden walks are also offered by the professional resident guides.

The wildlife roams in profusion and diversity. The elephant population, estimated to number in excess of 35,000, is the largest single concentration in Africa surviving within the confines of a proclaimed National Park. During the harsh dry season, the herds migrate south to north and congregate along the Chobe River and it's fertile floodplains. The sights are spectacular and unforgettable - red winter sunsets, elephant & buffalo by the thousands. Other major species such as lion, rhino, wild dog, sable and roan antelope are encountered in this area.