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Two of the standard suites are configured as triples, each sleeping up to three adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crew-to-guest ratio runs at two crew for every three guests. Meals are all-inclusive: a continental or cooked breakfast, a buffet lunch, and a four-course plated dinner each evening. Drinks — including local beer, house wine, standard spirits, soft drinks, and hot drinks — are included. The kitchen team sources seasonal produce from local markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame viewing goes out by tender boat on the water, putting you at the same level as elephants and hippos drinking at the bank. The Chobe River corridor records over four hundred and fifty bird species, with migrant numbers peaking between December and March. Catch-and-release fishing for tigerfish is available, as are guided village visits by tender boat to Ijambwe on the East Caprivi floodplains. A spa operates on board. 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One family tent adjoins a standard tent, giving children their own sleeping space while keeping them within arm's reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge runs water-based game drives by tender boat — quiet enough to draw close to elephant and buffalo moving along the Chobe shoreline without disturbing them. Game viewing is strongest from March to November. The Chobe holds over four hundred and fifty bird species; migrants arrive from September and push the count higher through the wet season into March.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFishing is central to what brings people here. More than one hundred kilometres of river hold tiger fish, bream, and other freshwater species. Catch-and-release is available alongside conventional fishing. Photographic safaris go out on custom-built boats with individual swivel seats, designed to give six passengers unobstructed angles on approaching animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn land, a guided bicycle tour covers either six or twenty kilometres of Impalila Island, and a guided village visit introduces guests to the Subiya community — their farming practices, traditions, and the daily life of the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe open-air thatched bar and dining area overlooks the river, with a pool alongside. 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A thatched dining room, bar, and a cold-water pool anchor the central areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoat cruises depart morning and afternoon, threading the Kwando channels to track birdlife, hippos, and crocodiles. Dry-season water levels between September and December can restrict access to some channels. Guided game drives cross into Bwabwata National Park, a three-hour journey by boat and vehicle to find elephants, Cape buffalo, roan and sable antelope, and predators including lion and leopard. Fishing trips target tigerfish, catfish, tilapia, and nembwe; tackle and bait are provided, and licences are available at the lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can hear vervet monkeys in the canopy overhead. The lodge operates with 24-hour security, secure parking, and mobile connectivity. Staff speak English and Afrikaans. A curio shop stocks local crafts. 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Each bungalow has an en-suite shower, mosquito nets, air-conditioning, a small fridge, and tea and coffee service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoat cruises depart at sunrise or mid-afternoon for three-hour runs past heron, pelican, egret, lesser flamingo, and African fish eagle. Sunset cruises launch ninety minutes before dark and include refreshments and light snacks. Guided fishing trips take two per boat; tackle and bait are provided; catch-and-release only. Target species include catfish, tilapia, nembwe, and tigerfish. A seasonal guided walk reaches the Carmine Bee-eater colony on foot; the three-hour route crosses the immediate riverine landscape. Excursions to Victoria Falls — 215 kilometres to the east — can be arranged at reception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA restaurant, bar, curio shop, and cold-water swimming pool anchor the main area. WiFi is available at reception. Secure parking sits on site. 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Wi-fi reaches the main area and all guest rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorning and afternoon game drives depart into Bwabwata National Park, part of Africa's largest transboundary conservation area, where around 295,000 elephants move across the landscape. Lions, buffalos, leopards, and wild dogs inhabit the park. Guided bush walks run for two to three hours; the lodge is the only operator permitted to conduct walking safaris within the park. Boat cruises of two-and-a-half to three hours navigate past papyrus islands and reed floodplains, approaching hippos, crocodiles, and aquatic birdlife. Sitatunga, an elusive aquatic antelope, appear along the marshes. The Sijwa Project tour crosses to Sijwa Island, where a community initiative upcycles lodge and village waste into craft and operates a permaculture nursery. Laundry service is available. 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Each room is fitted with mosquito nets, an en-suite shower, air-conditioning, and a private porch facing the river or surrounding woodland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central lodge features a high thatched dining room open to the river, a bar, and a cold-water pool. A curio shop and secure parking sit within the main compound. Boat cruises depart in early morning and late afternoon to explore the Kwando channels and waterways; refreshments and light snacks are included. Guided drives into Bwabwata National Park begin with a boat transfer along the river followed by a vehicle journey into the reserve, where elephant, Cape buffalo, hippo, roan antelope, tsessebe, zebra, wildebeer, and predators such as lion and leopard move through the woodland and floodplains. Fishing trips target catfish, tilapia, nembwe, and tigerfish; tackle and bait are supplied, and licences are available at the lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaff speak English and Afrikaans. 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The dining room opens to the river on all sides beneath a high thatch; a pool and bar sit among the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorning and afternoon boat cruises thread through channels, tracking birdlife and crocodile. Fishing trips target tigerfish, catfish, and tilapia from guided boats; tackle and bait are included. Guided drives into Bwabwata National Park depart after a short boat transfer, tracking elephant, Cape buffalo, sable antelope, and lion through the concession. You can hear vervet monkeys in the canopy at first light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge lies twenty-four kilometres south of Kongola on the C49 in the Zambezi Region. Between September and December low water limits or suspends boat access to the channels. 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Solar-powered lights, a plug point for a car fridge, and two USB charge ports are standard. Mosaic art pieces and chandeliers made by the Sijwa Project team hang above each site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampsites one and two sit closer to the floodplains and are more secluded. Campsites three and four suit larger families or groups. The campsite lies forty-five minutes by 4×4 from the park entrance gate; thick sand makes four-wheel drive necessary. Bird watching and game viewing begin at the pitch. Boat cruises, fishing, guided drives, and walking safaris can be arranged off-site. Staff speak English. 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Fifteen twin rooms and five family rooms are fitted with air-conditioning, en-suite showers, mosquito nets over the beds, and private decks that overlook the river or open grassland. Each family tent accommodates up to two children under thirteen on a sleeper couch alongside a double bed. Guided boat cruises run in the morning and late afternoon, when light slants low across the water and birdlife congregates along the channels. A full-day cruise explores the river system for six hours. Canadian canoe trips and guided walking trails cross the floodplain, seasonal and dependent on water levels. Between September and December the river often holds too little water for boat access, and activity schedules adjust accordingly. Birding drives track species camouflaged in the grassy plains near camp. Day trips reach Chobe National Park in Botswana, combining a morning boat cruise with an afternoon game drive, and excursions to Victoria Falls—150 kilometres east—can be arranged on-site. 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