Accommodation

Chobe Bakwena Lodge

“A slice of the wild in an urban region”

Budget level: Affordable

Country

Botswana

When to Go

All year

Property Type

Lodge

Location

Northern Botswana

Why we like it

Feels like a traditional safari lodge, where others do not.
Owner run and operated lodge.
Ecofriendly lodge focusing on minimizing impact on the environment.
Nice location with good birding and bushbuck in camp.

This eco-lodge is one of the most ‘safari like’ lodges in the area as it still feels like you are deep in the remote bushveld. It is however conveniently located in a residential area between the town of Kasane and Kasungula border post, where four countries meet, making it a convenient stopover coming or going to Victoria falls.

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The lodge is located a bit further away from most other lodges, putting it around twenty-five minutes’ drive from the entrance of the Chobe National Park. It is however in a quiet neighbourhood with relatively undisturbed river frontage giving it a tranquil feeling.

This intimate lodge has four different style of accommodation: the first being garden rooms which are built on elevated platforms offering a treetop view and experience, then riverfront cottages where you have private and uninterrupted views onto the impressive river, family rooms for those small groups and lastly a large honeymoon suite. All rooms have en-suites and contain plenty of the luxuries one would expect from a lodge close to a major town.

The main area is a tall thatched building which boasts a well-stocked bar and dining area. Just in front of the dining area is a large deck with a fire-pit and views onto the river, perfect for sundowners. The lodge also has a large eco-friendly natural swimming pool.

The activities on offer are game-drive in Chobe National Park, boating trips, village tours and the lodge also has bikes which can be rented and used to explore the surrounds.