At 18 metres long, the Safari boats offer space, comfort and first-class service. Our professional crew are always on hand to expertly navigate the river, share their specialist knowledge, prepare exceptional meals and to ensure that your every daydream is indulged.

Facilities:

Each Safari boat has four beautifully appointed cabins, each with en-suite bathrooms and a large picture window that will make you feel as though you are a part of your surroundings. A large entertainment deck with lounge, bar, dining area and sun deck with plunge pool all lend themselves to complete relaxation and provide the opportunity to view this unique wetland destination in a completely new and exhilerating way.

Several smaller `tender` boats accompany each of the Safariboats, allowing you to tailor make your holiday with us.  So whether you want to navigate the channels and rivers with a pair of binoculars; spend a few hours trying to catch the elusive Tiger fish; or go to one of the floodplain villages to meet and interact with some of the local people, the choice is yours.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

We often get asked what the best length of time to stay at either of the River Lodges is. Should you just go to Ichingo Chobe River Lodge or just stay on board the Safari boats etc?  In response to this we put together a sample itinerary that we believe gives you a wonderful introduction to the Chobe area and gives you an idea as to what each of your days with us could be like.

Please bear in mind though that we pride ourselves on our ability to cater to all guest requirements and therefore this is a guideline only and if you would like to stay longer in either place, or only at one of the properties, this is entirely up to you.

DAY ONE

Arrive at Kasane immigration office in Botswana at 13h30. Our staff will meet you there and after you have exited out of Botswana they will take you by tender boat across the Chobe River to Impalila Island (about ten minutes) where you will enter into Namibia.

From there it is a five minute boat ride to Ichingo Chobe River Lodge.

Once at the lodge you can settle into your safari tents and then enjoy a light lunch.  You will then have the opportunity for an afternoon activity.  This could be an evening game cruise within the Chobe National Park on a tender boat with your own guide and a few sundowners to appreciate the spectacular beauty of a Chobe sunset.

Dinner is served at 20h00 and this will give you the opportunity to meet your hosts and to leave the table with a greater understanding of the area, the history, the local people and the importance of this very unique part of Africa. It will also hopefully give you the chance to enjoy a superb meal with a selection of wines and spirits.

DAY TWO

Breakfast at 08h30

Morning activity of your choice whether it be going with your guide and a tender boat to explore the various waterways around, bird book, binoculars or even fishing rod in hand; or getting your guide to take you on a walk on Impalila Island to learn about its history, meet the local villagers or even to climb our very old and very big Baobab tree which has spectacular views as the reward.

Light Lunch at 13h30

Transfer to the Safari boat at 14h00.

Spend the afternoon on board the Safariboat enjoying the incredible scenery around you that the elevation of the Safariboat brings.  Huge herds of elephant, buffalo and antelope will provide a never ending sense of wonder, and the feeling of cruising on the Safariboat will be an experience you never forget.

Docking of the Safariboat and then dinner is served at 20h00 with the sounds of the African bushveld providing the evenings entertainment.

DAY THREE

The day is entirely yours and you are free to spend it as you like.  You can laze around the sun deck just watching the constant coming and goings of the wildlife and birds around you.  You can take a tender boat with a guide and go looking for up close and personal sightings of the game and get extraordinary photo opportunities.  Or you can go off fishing to try and catch (and then release) the elusive Tiger fish. 

Generally breakfast is served at 08h30 and lunch at 13h00 but we are very flexible so if you would like to re-arrange these times to suit you better you would just need to let us know at dinner the night before (i.e. if you want to get up really early and then come back for brunch at 10h30 or 11h00 this would be perfectly fine with us).

DAY FOUR

Transfer from the Safari boat at 08h30 to Impalila Island to exit out of Namibia.  From there you will again go across the Chobe River to enter into Botswana at the Kasane immigration.  Your transfer company will meet you at 09h30 for your transfer onto your next destination.