Three new reasons for visiting Africas most exclusive Safari Resort

Chobe National Park was recently nominated as one of the top twenty national parks in the world via an international survey conducted by the Sunday Times Newspaper, London. With 11 700 square kilometers of true African wilderness, the Savuti March and magnificent Chobe floodplain, there is little wonder why. Add in 35 000 elephants, the “big five”, and possible the most comprehensive variety of animal, bird and aquatic life in Africa and you will see why that opinions is justified.

Chobe’s three spectacular 1988 safari programmes

During 1988, Chobe are planning and exciting expansion to their to their existing safari programme. It is their intention to interlink Chobe with the other unspoiled wilderness areas of southern Africa, incorporating the very best safari resorts and thus creating a five star wildlife experience for the true.

The Ngamiland Trail-Chobe, Moremi, Okavango - A ten-day package based out of Gaberone, Johannesburg and Harare. The co-partners in this venture are Desert and Delta Safaris, who own and operate two of the finest luxury camps in Botswana, namely Camp Okavango and Camp Moremi.

The package incorporates three nights at Chobe Game Lodge, an air transfer into the Okavango Delta, thence three nights at Okavango, a boat transfer to Moremi National Reserve, thence three nights at Camp Moremi. This package will certainly offer both the domestic and international traveler a unique African safari and certainly comparable with anything in east and central Africa.

The Desert and Delta Trail – Chobe and Etosha National Parks – The Chobe and Etosha National Parks must be considered two of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in southern Africa, particularly in terms of size and diversity of habitat and wildlife species. Namib Air have been nominated air carrier and the launch of the package is scheduled for April 1988.

Scheduled Air Service to Chobe Game Lodge - A twice weekly scheduled air service ex Jan Smuts and Windhoek Chobe Game Lodge is to be launched in the near future. This will greatly facilitate access to the most exclusive safari resort in southern Africa for both international and local clientele. Full details will be available in due course. Namib Air are carriers for this route.

Five-star life at Chobe

Chobe Game Lodge is Africa’s most exclusive safari resort. Situated in the remote and unspoiled northern extremity of the Park and approximately 90 kilometers west of Victoria Falls, the lodge offers five-star luxury and every comfort for your sojourn in the wilds.

The architecture is in the graceful Moorish style, with high arches, barrel-vault ceilings and tiled floors creating an atmosphere of spaciousness and tranquility. All 45 en-suite rooms are are-condidtioned and tastefully furnished, and overlook the Chobe River and adjacent Caprivi floodplain.

For the connoisseur of luxury, there are four private suites each with individual swimming pool and outside garden patio. Facilities within the lodge include a well stocked curio shop, wildlife reference library and stylish decorated Linyanti bar and lounge area. A modern conference centre accommodating 100 delegates has recently been opened and the venue is deal as a corporate getaway. All conference aids are available.

The cuisine is superb, with a touch of African flavor and variety, and in keeping with the finest resorts in the world. Venison specialties and outside barbeques are very much a part of the Chobe experience. In order to afford guests and understanding of wildlife ecology and the Chobe ecosystem, film shows and slide lectures are held on a regular basis in the conference venue.

The Motswanan game rangers are highly experienced and fully committed to the continued preservation and conservation of Botswana’s National Parks and wildlife. Through their individual knowledge and rapport you will understand and touch the very essence of Chobe’s heritage.