Experiences

• Game drives

  Head out on an early morning game drive into the Western Chobe National Park, leaving before sunrise to make the most of the ‘golden hour’ of light for photography and giving you the best chance of seeing big cats in action before temperatures rise. Muchenje Safari Lodge also offer night drives in the Western Chobe Forest Reserve, head out after dinner to see what nocturnal animals you can find from genets, civets and porcupines.

• All day safari

  Head out on a full day adventure, leaving the lodge after breakfast for a game drive ending at the National Parks Jetty at Sedudu for a cruise on the Chobe River – experiencing spectacular animal sightings along the banks and on Sedudu Island. Enjoy lunch on the boat before hopping off and heading out on another game drive along the Chobe River, with sundowner drinks and snacks, then back to the lodge in the early evening.

• Walking safari

  Morning walks are offered in front of the lodge in the Chobe Forest Reserve, accompanied by an expert guide introducing you to the smaller aspects of African wildlife, such as tracks and signs.

• Community visits and school trips

  Visit the nearby village of Mabele for a cultural experience with the Village members and elders. Experience the brewing of local sorghum beer, pounding of maize into flour for pap (local polenta), and listen to discussions on cattle, goats, sheep, and storage of crops for the winter season. While out on this trip it is also possible to arrange a visit to one of the local schools the lodge supports.