AndBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Highlights

• The luxury mobile camps are ideally positioned close to the Chobe River.
• Unique photography boating safari experience.
• Delicious home-cooked meals served in comfortable guest areas.

You Should Know

• Children aged 12 years and older are welcome at the camp.
• Camp closure dates: January 4–10, 2024, and January 4–10, 2025.
• The photographic boat cruise on the Chobe River is only available for guests staying two or more consecutive nights.

The Details

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.

Price Includes

• Accommodation, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, safari activities, emergency medical evacuation insurance, VAT, transfers to and from the lodge airstrip, and park fees.