Muchenje Safari Lodge

Rooms

Accommodation at the lodge is in twin-bedded thatched chalets, all with en suite facilities including a shower, flushing toilet and double hand basin. They’re each positioned on the edge of the escarpment, with private balconies offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Ceiling fans help to keep the chalets cool, and electricity is available 24 hours a day. Further amenities include an electronic safe, wardrobe and writing table.

There’s also a family unit that can accommodate up to four guests, with a double bed and bathroom downstairs and two single beds upstairs in the loft. Simply but tastefully appointed, the chalets offer comfort without taking away the feel of a traditional safari.

Location

Located in the west of Chobe National Park, the lodge is a 45-minute drive from the town of Kasane, which lies close to the meeting point of four African countries: Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The airport in Kasane offers charter flights, making for easy access to the Okavango Delta should you wish to combine the two areas on your safari.

Food and drink

Guests dine together around a large sociable table in the open-plan dining area, which also features a bar. Food is delicious and well-presented, and after dinner guests can sit around the atmospheric campfire to exchange stories as the sun sets. There’s also the option to dine on your own private table should you prefer to have a more intimate dining experience.

Families

Children aged eight and over are welcome to stay at the lodge, although you can request for under eights to stay. The family unit is the best option for larger groups and those travelling with children, accommodating up to four people. Special family safaris are offered.

Facilities and activities

Activities include walking safaris, game drives in open 4x4s to see wildlife such as elephant herds, Cape buffalo, lion, leopard and African wild dogs, night drives and lunchtime river cruises to spot hippo, crocodiles and an array of birdlife. Trips to visit a local village are also offered to learn more about local life. Back at the lodge, there’s a library, swimming pool, gym and curio shop.

Environmental and social responsibility

The lodge has close links with the local primary school and can arrange trips for guests to visit the school where you can meet the children and teachers. It also works with the organisation Pack For a Purpose, which give guests advice on what they could pack that would benefit the local community they’re visiting.