Muchenje Safari Lodge

Muchenje Safari Lodge is set on the edge of the Chobe River near the border of Botswana and Namibia. An overwhelming beautiful setting. Our "tent" was absolutely divine, so tastefully decorated and we had a fabulous view. We quickly settled in and went for our first safari in the Chobe National Park. Many giraffes, elephants, Impala, Kudu and 2 jackals. The morning safaris start at 6am. We were successful in seeing hippos, baby elephants, many lions and baboons all before breakfast. This was a delightful place to stay. Managers Maria and Frank are friendly and available for your every need. The chefs and kitchen people produced delicious African style food. Highly recommend staying here.

Approximately an hours drive from Kasane airport lies Muchenje Lodge providing a tantalising opportunity to glimpse some of the wildlife hidden with the Chobe National Park as you drive to the lodge. We arrived at what has been a long drought and at first glance you would be mistaken for thinking you had landed in an arid and barren desert. First impressions are quickly replaced by moments of awe as you share the stark beauty of nature that included remarkable variety of wildlife, including the rare brown hyena, sable and roan antelope. Elephants however deserve a special mention, these incredible creatures dominate and we must have seen at least 300 in and around the river! G-Bee, our driver and guide did an excellent job of satisfying the needs of long term safari enthusiasts in very challenging conditions. Lodge chalets include fantastic bathroom facilities and large comfortable beds with every amenity you could need. We found the sitting area rather cramped but as we were rarely in the chalet this minor detail did not impact on our enjoyment. Dining is communal which is somewhat constraining in terms of timing of meals. Our personal preference is to have a choice to dine alone or with others, particularly after long hot days, this being our only significant gripe. The staff are wonderfully warm, friendly and welcoming and go out of their way to accommodate individual needs. Our sincere thanks to Evelyn and her team for including us in the Independence Day celebrations on 30Sep2024, it was the perfect end to our brief stay.

A very friendly lodge run by Frank and his welcoming team. A great location to experience to explore the chobe area and we did indeed see it all. Combination of game drive and boat trip it was an amazing experience. The lodge was in a great location and the accommodation had terrific views to neighbouring Zambia. Food was great. Would really recommend this fabulous lodge.