Places to See and Stay: Chobe Chilwero - Chobe National Park

Chobe Chilwero is located on the border of the Chobe National Park, just five minutes by road to Kasane and 1½ hours from Victoria Falls. Chobe Chilwero offers nine double and six twin luxury cottages, all of which are individually designed to blend in perfectly with the topography and natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Each thatched luxury cottage has its own en suite bathroom with a large bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, private garden with a bench and hammock, some come with a "tsala" or private balcony and others with a small patio. The rooms are beautifully designed with African ornaments, mosquito nets, ceiling fans and air-conditioning.

Chilwero has deep red walls and there is a mixed African and Aztec-style designs and decor theme throughout the entire lodge. The main public area includes an elegant lounge and dining room, which are linked to spectacular outdoor viewing decks. There are some distant views across the flood plains surrounding the Chobe River. There is a covered veranda linking the open sided dining and lounge areas with beautiful carvings in the wooden support pillars. This area leads down to beautifully kept lawns stretching to the electric wire that is in place to stop vast amounts of elephant activity in the dry winter months. The well-stocked wine cellar is temperature controlled and houses a large variety of the finest South African and European wines.

This superb lodge also has a swimming pool, library, curio shop, spa and an e-communications centre that allows guests to access e-mail and the internet.

Activities from Chobe Chilwero include game drives in customized open 4WD game viewing vehicles. Sundowner Cruises are particularly spectacular for sunsets on the Chobe River and fishing excursions are also available. Unusually for a safari lodge Chobe Chilwero offers in-room beauty treatments which can be booked on arrival and enjoyed during your stay.

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