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( 625 1761, 625 0340;
www.chobegamelodge.com
; River Rd; per person Jan-Apr
US$476, s/d May-Dec US$1113/1712; )
This highly praised safari lodge is one of Bot-
swana's pinnacles of luxury. The lodge is constructed in the Moorish style and flaunts
high arches, barrel-vaulted ceilings and tiled floors. The individually decorated rooms are
elegant yet soothing, and some have views of the Chobe River and Namibian flood plains.
Service is attentive and professional, and there's a good chance you'll spot herds of ele-
phants along the riverfront as you walk around the hotel grounds. The lodge is located
about 9km west of the Northern Gate.
Chobe Chilwero Lodge $$$
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( in South Africa 011-438 4650;
www.sanctuarylodges.com
;
Airport Rd; per person
Jan-Apr US$620, May-Dec US$1055; )
Chilwero means 'place of high view' in
Setswana, and indeed this exclusive lodge boasts panoramic views across the Chobe
River. Accommodation is in one of 15 elegant bungalows featuring romantic indoor and
outdoor showers, private terraced gardens and colonial fixtures adorned with plush linens.
The lodge is on expansive grounds that contain a pool, a spa, an outdoor bar and a well-
reviewed gourmet restaurant.
LODGE
Ngoma Safari Lodge $$$
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( Zimbabwe 13 43211;
www.ngomasafarilodge.com
; s/d Jan-Apr US$495/990, May-
Dec US$1031/ 1650; )
At the western end of the Chobe Riverfront, close to the
Ngoma Bridge border crossing between Botswana and Namibia, this lovely lodge is re-
moved from the clamour close to Kasane. It offers eight stylishly appointed, river-facing
suites with thatched roofs on a rise set back from the riverbank. Earth tones dominate the
decor in the rooms and the service is everything you'd expect for the price.
LODGE
Muchenje Safari Lodge $$$
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( 620 0013;
www.muchenje.com
; per person Jan-Apr US$375, s/d May-Dec US$790/
1190; )
High on a hill overlooking the Chobe River at the western end of the
Chobe Riverfront, Muchenje has 11 spacious rooms decorated in an attractive colonial
style. There are vantage points over the riverbank from numerous points around the prop-
erty, including each room's private verandah.
LODGE
