&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas offers an athentic African bush adventure, in a tented camp
Well-used animal trails wind between five ensuite safari tents and down to the water’s edge at Chobe Under Canvas, positioned at exclusive semi-permanent campsites on or near the Chobe River. Booked on a nightly basis, each luxury tent features a double bed for travelers tired from the day’s adventures, as well as an ensuite bathroom with a separate W.C. and a steaming hot bucket shower. Delicious home-cooked meals are served in comfortable guest areas, and in between meals, a private butler caters to each guest’s every need.
Among the great game reserves of the world, Chobe National Park boasts one of the largest concentrations of elephants on the African continent. Surrounded by wildlife management areas and reserves that allow animals to roam freely, this 11,700 km² (4,500 square mile) reserve is located in the far north of Botswana, bordering the Chobe River. Chobe is particularly well known for its large herds of elephants and buffalo, as well as two antelope species that cannot be found anywhere else in Botswana—the puku and the Chobe bushbuck.
A key highlight of Chobe Game Lodge is the rustic charm of camping combined with modern comforts such as full service, access to flush toilets, and steaming hot bucket showers.
The camp offers five safari tents with ensuite bathrooms at secluded campsites in the game-rich Chobe National Park, providing up-close and personal encounters with Botswana’s wildlife. The campsites are not fenced off, and guests are accompanied at all times when walking around the lodge at night.
Game drives offer stunning views over the river, with high densities of elephants, buffalo, hippos, and enormous crocodiles. Guests may also encounter lions, fish eagles, water monitors, and black-backed jackals. These drives are known for thrilling, action-packed interactions between species. Chobe National Park remains the only place in Botswana to see the puku and Chobe bushbuck, and it is famous for its high elephant population.
Recognized as one of the top wilderness areas in the world, Chobe is home to some of the largest elephant herds on the African continent. The vast elephant population has left a significant impact on the park, thinning out dense riverine thickets along the banks of the Chobe River. With its incredible diversity of species, Chobe is also a haven for birding enthusiasts. Colorful colonies of carmine bee-eaters build their nests along the exposed sandy banks of the river.
Chobe also boasts two rare antelope species. The puku, with shaggy orange-brown coats and V-shaped horns, can be seen grazing on the floodplains. Always on alert for predators, they use a repetitive whistle to warn their herd. By contrast, the Chobe bushbuck is nocturnal and rarely forms groups larger than a pair. Shy and elusive, this remarkable antelope relies on a sharp bark as an alarm call when threatened.
Dec 12, 2024
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Anja Mayer was extremely knowledgeable, patient, prompt with her responses to questions, and always very helpful. She was also a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend to anyone that asks that Anja is the right person to contact if they are interested in travelling to South Africa or Botswana.
Dec 12, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
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Mel du Toit was the perfect person to arrange and organize our trip!! She was on the ball, made sure everything was in place and travel arrangements secured! I highly recommend her!!
Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 7, 2024
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Dec 7, 2024
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Working with Anja at Safari.com was great. She was able to work some magic and got us a few nights at the safari lodge we really wanted, Ngoma. Unfortunately, our flight from the USA to South Africa was canceled and we were rebooked a day later but Anja was great about making sure our lodge and the transports knew about the change in plans and made sure we got to our trip as soon as we could. She was a great partner to have and communicated quickly whenever we reached out. I would highly recommend using her when planning a trip to Africa!
Dec 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2024
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Denise from Safari.com was extremely helpful. She responded promptly, provided good advice on safari lodgings options and worked up a couple of itinerary options to suit our budget. Denise also organised flights and transfers very quickly so that we could finalize our booking in a short time. Much appreciated.