Muchenje Safari Lodge

I have never been so impressed with an accommodation. We were welcomed upon arrival by Evelyn, Jost, Wame, and Mula. We felt like we were amongst friends immediately. With each amazing game drive with Jibbie, Rambo, and Phillie we fell more and more in love with Botswana. The daily meals in the dining hall are designed in such a way that fosters community and conversation amongst the travelers. This was one of our absolute highlights as we met so many fabulous people from all over the globe. The food was amazing and the excitement of game drives and the boat ride on the Chobe were the epitome of safari time. On our last day, we discovered due to an airport issue, our flight leaving Kasane had been canceled. The angels at Muchenje took us back in with their graciousness and helped alleviate an otherwise stressful time. Please tell the entire team (and John) that we appreciate your kindness and going the extra mile. You have all left us with amazing memories and friendship.

My wife and I just spent three nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge Chobe and had the time of our lives!!!! We have traveled the world but never had such a great experience as we had with Jost, Evelyn and Rambo!! Actually the entire staff was superb!! On the game drives we saw more of Gods creatures than we ever dreamed possible and Rambo took care to make sure we had the ultimate safari experience!! Cant wait for a return to Muchenje!!!!

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!

The resort, the people and the food were absolutely magical! We were greeted by Jost and that man spoiled us. He anticipated our needs and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. The location of the resort overlooking the river and border of Namibia was fantastic. I really appreciated the gift of a reusable water bottle so that we had access to water at all times.

Beautiful safari lodge overlooking the Chobe River (which was dry for us, but we still had the benefit of the plains, which attracted herds of different animals). Our safari guide, KB, was excellent! One of our highlights was a river cruise, where we had a boat picnic and saw so many elephants, including babies. Meals, which were taken family style with the lodge staff, were delicious. We loved our experience!

I stayed at muchenje with my family for four nights recently. It was absolutely wonderful! Each couple had their own lodge but the staff made an effort to ensure we went on our daily safari drives together. Eating occurred communally, however the staff prepared a special dinner for us as a family outside one night which was great. Generally staff are open to any requests you have! All the staff were kind, polite and overall genuine people. The bar staff were exceptional (made great pink gin and tonics and pina coladas on demand at any time!!). Our guide Tips was knowledgeable, accomodating and an all round beautiful person. He was always prepared to go the extra mile to make our experience special and answer any questions we had. Watching the sun rise and set each day on our drives with Tips was such a highlight. Gust one of the managers was also a funny story teller! We saw cheetahs, elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles- just to list a few! There were many special sightings and moments we were able to witness (see some photos attached!!). We hope to come back some day.

My family (6 people total) stayed at Muchenje Safari Lodge, for 4 nights and 5 days. I never have, and probably never will again, experience the magic felt during our stay. Our transfer from Victoria Falls was easy, comfortable and we really appreciated the water available for the trip. We arrived at Muchenje, and were greeted with drinks on arrival, and a personal welcome by two of the lovely managers, Jost and Evelyn. From here, our stay unravelled into a beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime experience, leaving us wanting to stay for longer, and making promises to be back as soon as we could! The intimate experience evolves from the personal greetings at arrival, the dinners spent with other guests, guides, and managers, and the personal attention that each member of the staff gives to each guest, all day and every day. I truly don't know how they have the energy to give 110% at all times! We left feeling like the team was a family at Muchenje, and we really appreciated that they welcomed us into this family for a few days. Our guide, Tips, went above and beyond every day. From early morning drives, to sundown drinks, to close-up experiences with the animals - he made sure that we had a truly special experience. He answered every question without a skip of a beat, on all topics - birds, animals, plants, trees, animal tracks, culture, community. His deep understanding and respect for the animals truly amazed us. More importantly, the kindness, passion and support that he shows to his local community did not go unnoticed, and was appreciated by all of us. To name a few (there were so many!) - Special highlights include the chef taking time to prepare some local spinach that we purchased from the local village, the security guard (Jack) walking us a bit past our room to go look at a baby elephant, the impeccable service by the waitresses every night, the chat with Jost by the fire, Bryan and Mulah ensuring that we always had a Pina Colada in our hand, visiting the local village with Tips, and the personal touches left after our room was meticulously cleaned every day. Thank you for a wonderful and special time at Muchenje Safari Lodge. We will spread the word to all of our friends and family, and will be back one day!

Excellent property near Chobe Park. The grounds and views are beautiful. The staff are super friendly and attentive. The food was great and they are great at accommodating food allergies. It's a 30 minute drive into Chobe park every morning but the guides and animal viewing are incredible. The rooms are very comfortable. The river safari experience is great, and it's nice that they offer nighttime game drives. They treated us very well on our honeymoon.

I stayed two nights at Muchenje , Rambo was my guide. Really lovely lodge located just outside the park. It is in a less busy area so it was not crowded. I did early morning drive, all day safari with boat trip and lunch on boat followed by game drive back to lodge. I also did a night drive after dinner. They had a really nice dinner outside one evening. The food was excellent. Dining was communal dining which I got to meet with many of the other guests. I shared the vehicle with just one couple and one solo traveler who were very nice. We saw tons of animals on drives, we had a leopard walk right next to the vehicle, saw lions, giraffe, kudu, buffalo, sable amongst the animals. I loved the boat ride seeing many elephants come drink from the river. Also saw hippos and crocodile. The boat ride was just the 4 of us and felt very private with a nice lunch on the boat. The room was clean and the shower pressure was good. There was even a hair dryer in the room and a safe. The transfers to and from Kasane airport were very easy and smooth. I found the driver immediately. There is WiFi in the main area and a little souvenir shop. They provide a reusable water bottle and the refill station is in main area. Animals do come through camp so it is important to stay inside after dark and have escort walk you if you to the main area when it’s dark. An elephant had been behind my room During the night and left its mark on the sidewalk behind my tent and broke a tree near the path. The staff was all wonderful and I really enjoyed my stay!