Reviews of Muchenje Safari Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
173 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Muchenje Safari Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Just amazing, but two nights was not enough!"
The staff and Managers made this the beautiful place it is and the food served was of the highest quality. We took part in game drives, a river cruise on the Chobe and a visit to a local school to donate our 'Pack for a Purpose' contribution.
Lips collected us from the airport and Rambo was our tour guide for the time we stayed. He was amazing, patient and very informative about the area and it's animals. We had several amazing experiences: whilst sitting on the boat having lunch, a large bull elephant came to drink about only 12 foot away. We then saw very young ellie babies close by having mud baths - a truly emotional experience.
We came across some female lions with cubs and were blessed to see a large male lion who had just made a zebra kill. He walked quite nonchalantly across the front of our jeep. On the second night of our stay, we had an evening meal under the stars with a pit fire and the staff sang and danced; all breathtaking. The food produced was incredible both at the lodge and on trips.
We visited the school which Rambo had attended as a child and were fortunate to meet the Headmaster and spend time in the reception class.
This whole experience was truly the best part of our whole holiday and we feel so fortunate to have experienced it. Toff and Kiddy certainly know how to give excellent customer service and provide a dreamlike experience. The only negative was that we would loved to have stayed longer!! Ironically, we found out that the owners of this lodge only live a few miles from our home in the UK and that we have visited their village on many occasions!" See all these reviews: 10n in South Africa; 3n in Zimbabwe; 2n in Botswana
"Outstanding!"
Thanks Lips and Kiddy!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in South Africa; 2n in Zimbabwe
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"Home away from home"
Good place to relax. Not as busy as the other end of Chobe. Great hosts - you feel they really want you to enjoy your stay." See all these reviews: 15n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe
"Wonderful Opportunities await"
We enjoyed mixing with some of our fellow travellers over meals. There was plenty of food, and there were options just as well as ox tail is not on my list. It did seem very busy at times as guests were in and out on trips during the day.
We were unlucky with the early morning trip and did not see anything of real interest, the guide seemed able to detect tracks but not follow them. The next morning other people were much luckier/well looked after. We did however, see two lion kills close by with our other guide, based on other people communicating, and another in the park not so accessible, so that made up for the early morning disappointment. Lots of birds were seen in the Park and on the Chobe river fish eagles a plenty , first time for Pied Kingfishers. It was also good to see elephants swimming so close to us.
Guided trips have rough and smooth it depends on the guide and fellow passengers if both are poor then the experience is dissipated. We had a bumpy ride on the day trip in Chobe, the guide was rushing partly because we had to stop to see some flowers, dead trees and almost any time we saw a giraffe!" See all these reviews: 8n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia; 1n in South Africa
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The transfer from Livingstone to Muchenje and back was very good: every chauffeur was there on time, waiting for us." See all these reviews: 2n in Botswana
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The staff and guides are warm and friendly. We had the same guide, Lips, on all the safari drives and he was well-trained, knowledgeable and good-natured. The chef is wonderful and all meals were excellent. Guests take all meals together and it was nice getting to know each other. I went with friends and we each had our own thatched cottage. The cottages are nicely done but guests should be prepared for the odd gecko, spider or beetle in the room. I think in this situation there is really no way to avoid that.
The nice thing is that security guys always accompany you to your cottage after dark and make sure everything is okay. There are good mosquito nets around the bed that allow for a peaceful night's sleep. From the rooms and common areas we saw a lot of giraffes and occasionally water buck. We stayed 3 days which allowed us to do all the activities and have a little time to visit with the managers and enjoy the wonderful property." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
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The rooms were of a high standard with fabulous views over Chobe as was the main lodge. The staff were very attentive and keen to please. The food was excellent too.
The safaris were a highlight especially the river trip. A nice pool to relax by!
Considering the time of the season that we were visiting, we saw plenty of wildlife. The transfer to Kasane went well without a hitch." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Muchenje Safari Lodge- the trips highlight"
Everything was absolutely excellent, rooms, meals and especially service.
The game viewing Chobe was the best on our trip, Enjoyable, interesting and tiring boat trip and game drives with our guide Rambo." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"first stop in botswana this trip"
a very extensive and varied all-day tour -- two game drives and a 3 hour cruise on chobe river." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
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Chobe River Lodge
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Savute Safari Lodge
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Savute Under Canvas
A mobile camp with the comforts of a semi-permanent tented camp, Savute Under Canvas offers guided game drives within the Savuti region of Chobe National Park.
Chobe Elephant Camp
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Chobe Under Canvas
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Chobe Safari Lodge
Chobe Safari Lodge is a good value, hotel-style lodge in the heart of Kasane offering game drives, boat cruises and fishing trips.
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe Game Lodge occupies an enviable riverfront location within Chobe National Park and boasts well-earned 'eco' credentials, as well as an excellent all-female guiding team.
Ngoma Safari Lodge
With sweeping views across the floodplains of the Chobe River, Ngoma offers superb food and flexible safari activities.
Chobe Chilwero
On the periphery of Chobe National Park, Chobe Chilwero offers luxurious surroundings and excellent food, which complement superb game viewing on game drives and boat trips.
Camp Kuzuma
Camp Kuzuma sits in the Kazuma Forest Reserve and is an excellent place to see elephant in particular. Away from the busier riverfront area of Chobe National Park this camp offers a luxurious base form which to explore this less visited region of northern Botswana.
Savute Elephant Lodge
Savute Elephant Lodge is a luxurious camp on the banks of the now flowing Savuti Channel. This is a classic big-game area, although its location within Chobe National Park does limit the activities which are possible here.
Elephant Valley Lodge
Elephant Valley Lodge is a lovely camp in a beautiful setting – sit in its hide and watch the wildlife come to drink at the waterhole. Activities focus on boating and drives in Chobe which - although very busy, and a long drive from the lodge – is very rich in wildlife.
