Muchenje Safari Lodge

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.

Everything about this lodge and the game drive/safari experience surpassed expectations! There were lovely surprises, our host seemed to appear everywhere! We saw an overwhelming amount of animals on games drives from land and water, beautiful sunsets and they anticipated our every need. We could not have been treated better. I can’t think of anything I’d change, what a wonderful and memorable experience!

We had a terrific 4 days, 3 night experience at Muchenje. Our ranger was able to show us a vast range of animals. The tasty buffet style meals were shared with staff and guests with lots of laughter and excitement about the next safari. The chalets were first class-well appointed and attentive housekeeping. It was a privilege to be part of this experience.