The Zambezi Queen Chobe Houseboat
A houseboat Safari especially during the months between July to November is really worth it as it is a unique Africa safari experience.It adds a unique element to a Botswana Safari.
The combination of land game drives and being on the river in Chobe,especially during the high season ie July to November is what makes the Chobe experience that stand apart as compared to other any safari possibilities.
I will be honest in that Chobe is not a pure wilderness as there is no game activities in the evening time so the game activities are usually a game drive and then’a river cruise so the park can be busy around the riverfront area.
However there are lodges that in quite places,the houseboat stays in the river when all the other boats head back and the tented space is a quite experience.
Still I suggest to travelers to experience Chobe.It has a magic that you don’t find in many place in Africa.
Chobe Park Houseboat details:
Location:
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Best time to visit:
April to December.
Boat Activities:
Game Drives, Boat/River Safaris,Birding.Cultural
Chobe National Park is a large national park with roughly 120 000 elephants.
As well leopards lions huge groups of buffalo,waterbuck roan,eland,sable giraffe,puku, hippo and crocodile,and a large of bird life population.
This houseboat is a 5-star experience,and a unique way to see the wildlife.
The main feature of this experience are the smaller powerboats that you to get close to the river bank,as the animals come down to drink.
Two Night Itinerary
Day 1
02.00 pm – Collection from Kasane immigration Botswana until 4.00pm
(NB: Border closes at 4:30pm)
04.30 pm – Sunset cruise
07.00 pm – Official Welcome and Safety Briefing
07.30 pm – Dinner onboard Zambezi Queen
10.00 pm – Bar Closes
Day 2
07.30 am – Breakfast in Dining Room
08.45 am – Depart for game drive in the Chobe National Park (Passport Required) OR
Depart on small boat for water based game viewing.
01.00 pm – Zambezi Queen sails the Chobe River
01.30 pm – Lunch in Dining Room
03.30 pm – Zambezi Queen arrives at overnight base ( weather dependant)
04.00 pm – Tour in traditional African village including a short Mokoro ride (African
canoe) OR depart on small boat for water based game viewing.
07.00 pm – Traditional African boma dinner on the shore of the Chobe River including
African singing and dancing , followed by star gazing.
10.00 pm – Bar Closes
Day 3
07.30 am – Early Morning Cruise
07.30 am – Breakfast in Dining Room
09.00 am – Departure for onward travel
Please confirm your departure time.
All activities are weather dependent.
3 Night Itinerary
Day 1
02.00 pm – Collection from Kasane immigration Botswana until 4.00pm
(NB: Border closes at 4:30pm)
04.30 pm – Sunset cruise
07.00 pm – Official Welcome and Safety Briefing
07.30 pm – Dinner onboard Zambezi Queen
10.00 pm – Bar Closes
Day 2
07.30 am – Breakfast in Dining Room
08.45 am – Depart for game drive in the Chobe National Park (Passport Required) OR
Depart on small boat for water based game viewing.
01.00 pm – Zambezi Queen sails the Chobe River
01.30 pm – Lunch in dining room
04.00 pm – Depart on small boat for water based game viewing.
07.00 pm – Traditional African boma dinner on the shore of the Chobe River including
African singing and dancing, followed by star gazing.
10.00 pm – Bar Closes
Day 3
07.00 am – Breakfast in Dining Room
08.00 am – Tour in traditional African village including a short Mokoro ride (African
canoe) OR Depart on small boat for water based game viewing.
12.00 pm – Lunch on the river bank.
02.00 pm – Zambezi Queen sails the Chobe River
04.30 pm – Choice of fishing, game viewing or bird watching by small boat.
07.30 pm – Dinner on board the Zambezi Queen
10.00 pm – Bar Closes
Day 4
7.30 am – Early Morning Cruise
7.30 am – Breakfast in Dining Room
9.00 am – Departure for onward travel
Please confirm your departure time
All activities are weather dependent.
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