| The Chobe Safari Lodge | |
The Chobe Safari Lodge is located on the lush banks of the Chobe River 5 km from the gate to the world famous Chobe National Park.
Transfers from and to Kasane airport will be provided. Guests transfering by road from Vic Falls (see 'Getting to Kasane' on main page) will be transfered on Saturday 18 August to the conference registration desk at the Chobe Safari Lodge.
Various accommodation is available:
• The 'River Wing' consists of air-conditioned
rooms overlooking the river, complete with TV, telephone, and en-suite
facilities.
• The Luxury 'Rondavels' are spacious
thatched chalets set along the river banks with overhead punka
fans and en-suite facilities.
• The Rondavels are similar with slightly
smaller area and more modest decor.
• A small number of special 'family suites'
and 'family rooms'
• The camp site is located next to the complex.
Facilities include, curio shop, swimming pool, liquor store and fuel station. The local pub at the lodge serves as a rendevous for some of the local guides, hunters and bush pilots!
This
cost information is specific for delegates to the Chobe
2001 meeting |
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The reception area (left) and interior grounds of the Chobe Safari Lodge at the end of the dry season (right). The Conference Registration Desk will be located here during the first evening (Saturday) and the following day (Sunday) of the meeting, and 6 - 6.45 am each day. Otherwise the desk will be located at the Mowana Safari Lodge each day until 14.00 hours. |  |
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Outside restaurant and pool dining
areas, and terrace bar overlooking the Chobe River at the Chobe Safari Lodge |
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| PAYMENT NOTE: Costs are also payable in $US. If you wish to pay in $US contact Steve Morris for advice since exchange rates vary. There may be small currency adjustments up to the time of your final payment. |
Rate per person sharing, including full breakfast unless otherwise indicated.
SINGLE ROOMS are not available in advance
but may become available depending on the number of delegates
registered by February 1, 2001. The single room supplement
is likely to be in the range of £20 to £30 per night depending
on the room. (Please indicate in the 'comments' section of the
registration form if you would be interested in this possible
option).
*SUPPLEMENTARY ROOM SHARES will become
available only once the lodge has reached 85% capacity. This
condition does not apply to supplementary room shares for
accompanying children nor to the 'Puku' and 'Lechwe' River Room
suites.
| Two person Luxury Rondavel en
suite (per person sharing) - River View
Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)    The luxury 'Rondavels' located on the Chobe River bank, looking over Namibia into Zambia. Sleeps two with en-suite facilities. NOTE: These luxury Rondavels are able to accommodate an extra bed. While this would be quite cramped it is possible and might be suitable, for example, for an accompanying child. The Lodge managers have agreed to supply extra beds should there be demand but see General Notes above. (Please indicate on 'comments' section of the booking form if you would be interested in this option). Children's packages by arrangement with the Executive Committee (contact Steve Morris) |
Rate
per person, per night with breakfast £43 Supplement
rate* for third person sharing, (for 3 sharing - comes to £36.65 each, per night) |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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| Two person Rondavel en
suite (per person sharing) - No Direct River
View Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)   The 'Rondavels' are located further up on grass slope of the Chobe River bank, above the luxury Rondavels. Sleeps two with en-suite facilities. The interiors, windows and bathroom are slightly smaller than those in the luxury Rondavels. NOTE: We are advised that 'budget rondavels' at Chobe Safari Lodge will not be upgraded but instead will replaced but are unlikely to be avilable for Chobe 2001. |
Rate
per person, per night with breakfast £39.50 |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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| Two Person "front
room" en suite (per person
sharing) - No River View Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)  A set of four rooms arranged with access to a private garden at the front of the lodge. A short 30 m walk through the lodge grounds brings you to the bar, pool, jetty and river view terrace. With twin beds, shower/toilet en suite and garden terrace. Ideal for small groups. |
Rate
per person, per night with breakfast £39.50 |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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| Two person 'River Room'
(per person sharing) - River Views Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)   A "River Room" with twin beds (which can be separated) with en suite facilties, telephone, air-conditioning, TV. This is the deluxe accommodation of the Chobe Safari Lodge, with either a balcony view or patio door access to the lawn fronting the Chobe River.
NOTE: Rooms 102 and 103, and rooms 202 and 203 have interleading doors and can be used as four bed suites. (Please indicate on 'comments' section of the booking form if you would be interested in this option). Children's packages by arrangement with the Executive Committee (contact Steve Morris). |
Rate
per person, per night with breakfast £47 Supplement
rate for third person sharing, (for 3 sharing - comes to £39.35 each, per night) |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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SPECIAL FAMILY, BUDGET & DELUXE ROOMS:
| Deluxe - Two person
'River Room Family Suites' for 2 to 4 people (per person
sharing - twin share - plus supplements) - River
Views Must be reserved as complete units by 2 to 4 people Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001) The "Puku" and "Lechwe" suites are named for two species of rare antelope endemic to Chobe. The suites are the premier accommodation of Chobe Safari Lodge. The suites consist of bedroom and lounge. As with the "River Room" but with a double bed with en suite facilities including bath and shower, telephone, air-conditioning. One suite comes with a balcony view and the other with patio door access to the lawn fronting the Chobe River. The two sofa couches in the lounge convert to beds providing room to sleep up to 4 people. This accommodation is ideal for a delegates with accommpanying family, or perhaps for a group of 3 to 4 people interested in sharing. (Please indicate on 'comments' section of the booking form if you would be interested in this option). Children's packages by arrangement with the Executive Committee (contact Steve Morris). |
These
rooms can be reserved only as complete units - with a
nominated sharing person (or persons). Rate per person, two sharing, per night with breakfast £49.50 Supplement rate for each of a third and
fourth person sharing, (for 3 sharing - comes to £41 each, per night) (for 4 sharing - comes to £36.75 each, per night) |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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| Budget "Barge" -
really excellent river views Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)   This
"African Queen" was used to travel
length of the Chobe river. Now permanently ashore the
"barge" has been refitted to provide bunk style
accommodation in bunk style rooms. The "barge" is situated on the riverbank path between the camp site and the main lodge, just a stonethrow from the river. Terrace decks for hippo and croc spotting! It's also very convenient for the camp site - pontoon bar with just about the best views in Kasane. Really excellent value for money! |
Rate
per person, |
Room
availability
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| "The
Old Staff House" for 4 person or family group - No Direct River Views Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001) The "Old Staff House" is currently undergoing a complete refurbishment and with four single beds will be suitable for a group sharing. The Old Staff House was previously
occupied by the manager's family and is directly adjacent
on the main lodge lawns and in a very convenient location
but set aside from the busy centre of the lodge. A walk
of 20 m takes you to reception and then to bar, terrace
restaurant and pool dining areas. Complete with private
veranda this is very "nice" accommodation. |
This room can be reserved only as a complete unit with four beds. Rate for
the four person unit,
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Room
availability
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| Two Person "terrace pool room"
(per person sharing) - Direct on the river front
Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)  Each must be reserved as
whole room. Bungalow style units. Shown here in the upper left corner with approaches from the jetty area and the main pool terrace above. Two adjoining units, each with a double bed. The units are in the style of the original Chobe Safari Lodge and each has private bath and toilet. These rooms are separated from the main lodge complex and look direct onto the Chobe river. The two units open into a shared enclosed sun lounge which fronts the river and provides an ideal private space to entertain friends and colleagues with a prime view over the river and islands. Ideal for four acquainted people. |
These
Rooms can only be reserved as whole rooms. You must
nominate a sharing person. Rate per person, |
Room
availability (double rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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| Two, four person
'Family Rooms': 4 people (plus 2 share supplements) -
No River Views To be reserved as whole units Conference Room Rate - prior to February 1, 2001 (15% Surcharge - post February 1, 2001)  There are two of these family units - each quite different. The first (room 17 shown above) is a bungalow style unit with two separate bedrooms, each with twin beds, with a private shower and toilet between them. The second unit (room 21) is comprised of two Rondavels combined into a single structure and with similar bed, shower and toilet facilities. Room 17 (shown) is adjacent to the interior gardens and pool terrace area, fronting onto the walkway to the Rondavels. Room 21 is located with the other, single, rondavels on the lawns above the river. NOTE: Each room can take an extra bed. The Lodge managers have agreed to supply extra beds should there be demand but please see General Notes above. This accommodation is especially suitable for 4 - 6 people on limited budgets who would consider sharing the units. (Please indicate on 'comments' section of the booking form if you would be interested in this option). Children's packages by arrangement with the Executive Committee (contact Steve Morris). |
These
rooms can be reserved only as complete units of two rooms
in each unit. For four delegates or delegates with family. Rate for the four person unit,
(for 3 sharing - comes to (for 4 sharing - comes to Supplement rate for each of a fifth and
sixth person sharing, (for 5 sharing - comes to (for 6 sharing - comes to |
Room
availability (twin share rooms) Updated: March 12, 2001
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Guests are covered by Medical Rescue International (MRI) as well as 24 hour access to Kasane Clinic.
NOTE: All delegates staying as guests of
the Chobe Safari
Lodge will be pre-booked on drives and
cruises from the lodge operator since the Hotel's policy does not
cover guests for MRI when using outside operators.
For an overview of the lodges, the rates and
accommodation follow the links below:
| Mowana Safari Lodge |
| Kasane Marina Safari Lodge |
| Camping |
NOTE: These River View rooms are able to
accommodate an extra bed. While this would be quite
cramped it is possible and might be suitable, for
example, for an accompanying child. The Lodge managers
have agreed to supply extra beds should there be demand
but see General Notes above. (Please indicate on
'comments' section of the booking form if you would be
interested in this option). 
