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Lodge · Chobe
Muchenje Safari Lodge
Muchenje Safari Lodge is perched atop an escarpment on the tranquil western side of Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Offering spectacular views of the Chobe River and the seasonal floodplains, its location ensures a peaceful retreat away from the busy Kasane area while being only a two-hour drive from the stunning Victoria Falls.
From $390 per person sharing, per night
Special offer available on selected dates.
Lodge · Chobe
Muchenje Safari Lodge
Muchenje Safari Lodge is perched atop an escarpment on the tranquil western side of Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Offering spectacular views of the Chobe River and the seasonal floodplains, its location ensures a peaceful retreat away from the busy Kasane area while being only a two-hour drive from the stunning Victoria Falls.
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About the lodge
An overview of Muchenje Safari Lodge.
Muchenje Safari Lodge is perched atop an escarpment on the tranquil western side of Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Offering spectacular views of the Chobe River and the seasonal floodplains, its location ensures a peaceful retreat away from the busy Kasane area while being only a two-hour drive from the stunning Victoria Falls.
Highlights
- Unlimited Safari Activities
- Full-day Chobe excursion, including a river cruise
- Views of the Chobe River and our waterhole
You Should Know
Children aged 8 years and older are welcome. Children under 8 are accommodated on request during the low season.
Families with children between the ages of 8 and 12 will need to book a private vehicle for their safari.
The minimum age for walking and mokoro activities is 12 years and is subject to the discretion of the management and guide.
Only one family can be accommodated at any one time, with a maximum of two triples in standard rooms permitted.
The Details
Muchenje’s main lodge features a spacious lounge, bar, and dining area with breathtaking views of the Chobe River and their waterhole.
While the dining area focuses on a communal dining experience, guests have the option of private dining. For a more intimate setting, there's a pergola situated by the pool.
A Bush Braai (barbecue) is offered in a boma located in the bush, close to the lodge.
The chefs prepare delicious and diverse meals, accommodating vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets.
Expansive deck areas provide guests with a relaxing space to enjoy the stunning scenery. They are perfect for watching the African sunset with a cold drink in hand or stargazing around the fire pit.
The swimming pool, open all year round, boasts a view overlooking the floodplain.
Accommodation
Muchenje features 10 private thatched cottages and a larger family cottage, each elegantly designed to offer a unique view of the Chobe floodplain.
The family cottage provides ample comfort, featuring a mezzanine open-plan sleeping area that can accommodate two children. With two spacious bathrooms and a large deck, it is ideal for families or groups of young friends traveling together.
Unwind on your deck and bask in the sun while watching animals graze on the plains below.
Price Includes
The price includes unlimited safari activities, a full-day Chobe excursion with a river cruise, night drives, guided safari walks, mokoro trips (water levels permitting), a village trip, all meals, all drinks, park fees, transfers to and from Kasane Airport, laundry services, and government tax.
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All Inclusive - All meals and drinks, unlimited safari activities, round trip transfers from Kasane Airport
$965
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
All Inclusive - All meals and drinks, unlimited safari activities, round trip transfers from Kasane Airport
$785
per person · night
Festive
1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
All Inclusive - All meals and drinks, unlimited safari activities, round trip transfers from Kasane Airport
Special offer
$390
per person · night · normally $585
Rates are per person sharing, per night. Where a reduced rate is shown, it reflects a stay-pay or long-stay offer for those dates; honeymoon and other offers are applied separately when we prepare your quote. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Where the rates above show a saving, it comes from a stay-pay or long-stay offer. Family offers are applied by your safari specialist when preparing your quote.
Stay & Pay
Pay for two nights and stay three during the Green Season, from 1 December to 31 December 2026 and 1 January to 31 March 2027. The offer applies to all bookings travelling within these dates.
Long stay
Muchenje features in two multi-property Botswana itineraries priced for the whole stay rather than per night: a nine-night journey combining three nights here with three nights at Ghoha Hills in Savuti and three nights at Setari Camp in the Okavango Delta, and a ten-night journey of two nights here with three nights at Ghoha Hills, two nights at Setari Camp and three nights at Khwai Expeditions. Both are based on a minimum of two guests travelling, per person sharing, and include fully inclusive accommodation, park fees, safari activities and the specified road, boat and light-aircraft transfers. Premium beverages, items of a personal nature, curios and gratuities are excluded, as are spa treatments at Khwai Expeditions and Ghoha Hills on the ten-night itinerary; single supplements are available on request.
Family
Children aged 8 to 12 sharing a standard room with an adult pay 50 per cent of the rate, as do children of the same ages in the family room, while children of 13 and over pay the full adult rate. Children from 8 years are welcome, with younger children considered on request in low season, and families with children aged 8 to 12 are required to take a private vehicle at an additional daily cost. Walking and mokoro activities carry a minimum age of 12, at the discretion of management and the guide, and every child under 18 must travel with an original unabridged birth certificate, with affidavits required if not accompanied by both parents.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Muchenje Safari Lodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay 8+ · Game drives 13+ · Walking safari 12+
- Child rates
- Children 8–12 yrs pay 50% of the adult rate when sharing (Family Room or Standard room with an adult); children 13+ pay full adult rate.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
- Exceptions
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Children 8 years and older are welcome on standard bookings; children under 8 considered on request in Low Season only. Families with children aged 8–12 (inclusive) must book a private game vehicle for drives — High Season $500 per 24 hrs; Mid & Low Season $250 per 24 hrs. Minimum age for walking and mokoro safaris is 12 yrs, at the discretion of management and guide. Accommodation: 1 x Family Room (max 4 adults) and 11 x Standard Rooms (max 2 adults + 1 child up to 16 yrs); only 2 triples in standard rooms permitted at any time. Botswana entry requirement: families with children under 18 must carry the child's original unabridged birth certificate; affidavits/supporting documentation required if not travelling with both parents. (Note: a 2025 rate sheet restriction of "one family at any one time" has been removed in the 2026 sheet.)
Water safari
Out on the water.
Mokoro, canoe, kayak and boat options at Muchenje Safari Lodge. The silent dugout mokoro is a different product to a motorised sundowner cruise — check the category on each.
Boat cruise
Chobe River Cruise
A full-day Chobe excursion including a river cruise is included in Muchenje Safari Lodge's all-inclusive rate. Guests experience wildlife viewing from the water on the iconic Chobe River, one of Africa's richest wildlife corridors.
Included in the all-inclusive nightly rate. Full-day Chobe excursion format. No separate pricing listed. Available across all seasons. Minimum stay of 2 nights applies in High Season (July–October).
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Included in rate; subject to availability by season
Mokoro
Mokoro Trips
Traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions are included as part of Muchenje Safari Lodge's all-inclusive safari package, subject to water levels. The minimum age for participation is 12 years, and participation is at the discretion of the management and guide.
Included in the all-inclusive nightly rate. Water levels permitting — seasonal availability implied. Minimum age: 12 years. Participation at the discretion of management and guide. No separate pricing listed.
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- Water levels permitting; seasonal
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
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"Booked an 11-day tour starting and finishing in Johannesburg and including Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta. The service from Cearl was very professional with numerous options discussed before settling on the final version. Prices seemed to be very reasonable."
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