Chobe

Chobe under Canvas

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Description

Declared a National Park in 1967, Chobe was the first National Park in Botswana. It is home to one of the largest concentrations of elephant on the African continent.

Surrounded by wildlife management areas and reserves that allow game to roam freely, the 11 700 km² (4 500 square mile) reserve is located in the far north of Botswana, bordering on the Chobe River. Home to the entire Big Five, Chobe is particularly well known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as the two antelope that cannot be encountered anywhere else in Botswana, the puku and the Chobe bushbuck.

Chobe offers both dry savanna and permanent swamp, in addition to the vast floodplains along the river. Dense teak woodland provides thick cover in the northeast parts of the reserve.The burgeoning elephant population has been responsible for removing the riverine forest that formerly fringed the Chobe, opening up this habitat for other herbivores and the carnivores that prey on them. Watching the elephant families drink and bathe in the river is an unforgettable sight, all the more impressive when herds of buffalo, rafts of hippo and gigantic Nile crocodiles are part of the scene. Lion and spotted hyena are frequently seen on the floodplains, where red lechwe, puku, zebra, sable and roan come out to graze.

Well-used animal trails meander between six ensuite safari tents and down to the water’s edge at Chobe Under Canvas, positioned at exclusive semi-permanent campsites on or near the Chobe River. Booked on a nightly basis, each luxury tent has a double bed for travellers tired from the day’s adventures, as well as an ensuite bathroom, separate w.c. and steaming hot bucket shower. Delicious home-cooked meals are served in comfortable guests areas, and in between meals, a private butler caters to each guest’s every whim.

Rates

Reserve Rates: 2009

&BEYOND Chobe Under Canvas
January, February, December	R 3,472
March, April, May, November	R 4,365
June, July, August, September, October	R 6,002

Rates are quoted per person per night sharing

What you get

• Accommodation

• Three meals daily
• Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers
• Teas and coffees
• Refreshments on game drives   
• Scheduled safari activities
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance
• Laundry
• VAT
• Transfers to and from the airstrip (where applicable)

Please don't forget

• A 50% single supplement is applicable from the first single room of a booking
• A 10% discount will apply to rack rates for 3 Lodges or more, calculated per itinerary (for the same guests) based on the number of &BEYOND lodges in Botswana, Namibia or Victoria Falls incorporated in one itinerary.
• Nights booked at &BEYOND lodges in Botswana, Namibia or Victoria Falls need not be consecutive, but they must belong to a single itinerary. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other &BEYOND offers including Signature Safaris.
• Conservancy & park entrance fees are not included in the above mentioned rates where applicable - these are charged per 24-hour period
• All pricing is indicative and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.

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