The unique Chundukwa Package includes the following:
- Livingstone Airport return transfers
- 1 x Sunset Cruise - with sundowner snacks and drinks
- Falls Day Trip - Guests' bespoke day out with personal guide and vehicle
- All meals at the lodge
- House wine, beer and soft drinks
- Wifi in Lounge
- Laundry services
- Vat and Tourism Levy
Excludes: Vic Falls entry fee of $20pp, premium drinks, additional optional activities and transfers.
STAYS OF 3 DAYS AND MORE:
Choose 1 activity per day from day 3 onwards
- Tracking the White Rhino in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (2-3 hour walking safari) – min age 12 yrs
- Sunrise or sunset cruise
- Visit to a local village and community preschool
- River picnic
- Drop off/pick up from Livingstone or the Falls
- Horse ride (hour and a half)
- Guided wilderness walk on our property
- Guided mountain bike ride on our property
- Fishing in our dams with a guide - for kids
- For our younger visitors: a visit to our stable yard to meet the horses, donkeys and other animals, and feed them carrots. Kids can also be led out on horse-back for half an hour with our groom.
Did you know
Chundukwa's stable yard has more than 30 horses, just a 3 minute walk from the lodge. Guests are welcome to ride - or simply stretch their legs and wander over to the stables and explore the farmyard.
KAZA Univisa
A reminder to advise your clients to request a KAZA Univisa, when purchasing their visas on arrival into Zambia.
This visa will allow visitors into Zimbabwe with no need for a separate visa, and also allows them back into Zambia after a visit to either Botswana (for Chobe National Park) or Zimbabwe (if they wish to see the Falls from both sides), without additional visa costs on their return to Zambia.
Chobe River Camp
An intimate refuge where guests can indulge in the privacy offered by six scenic camping sites. The camping sites offer beautiful views of the wild plains of the Chobe River. Wildlife is in abundance and campers can experience it all in authentic, natural environments. Just 4 km from the Ngoma Border Post between Namibia and Botswana and close to the surreal Chobe National Park, this is the wildlife and bird enthusiast’s dream.
Senyati Safari Camp Lesoma Valley conditions
*PLS CHECK YOUR DATES!
Make sure that your dates on your reservation form is 100% correct! CHECK that it says the right year e.g. not 2017 instead of 2018 and JUNE but not JULY etc etc.
PRE-BOOKED ACTIVITIES: Upon check-in, please make sure you know where from and what time your boat cruise/Vic Falls/Safari trip/fishing excursion will depart, which date and what time. Make sure that you receive a voucher from our staff.
RULE 1: WE DO NOT SUPPORT HUNTING! LEAVE YOUR GUN AT HOME. AT SENYATI WE SHOOT THROUGH THE LENS.
RULE 2: THE SWISS MADE THE WATCHES BUT THE TIME BELONGS TO AFRICA
RULE 3: YOU MUST TRY OUR G&T--It is elephantastic! The more you drink the more animals you will see. So if you see nothing, then it is because you did not try our Gin and Tonic!
RULE 4: TOILET PAPER is available from reception. We do not stock bathrooms as people raid our bathrooms before departing for their next campsite. But we kindly provide free toilet paper at reception. Thanks for asking.
ACTIVITIES: Victoria Falls Transfers, Game Drives, Tiger Fishing, Safari Drives booked at reception and paid in cash (USD/EURO/PULA). Book two activities or more and get 10% discount.
10% DISCOUNT: Book any TWO (or more) activities (eg. Chobe Boat Cruise and Victoria Falls Day Trip. Tiger Fishing Trip etc) through Senyati and you will get 10% discount on the activities"*
NOISE POLLUTION: No music allowed on our campsites. Guests prefer animal sounds to human noise.
POOL: No crocodiles in our pool, kids are welcome.
TREES AND BIRDS: Feel free to water our trees and to give our birds a bite of something nice.
TOILET: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE: Do not flush anything except single-ply toilet paper down the toilet.
WIFI: O yes, and we have free satellite WiFi from 5pm-9pm for our guests. Just strong enough to tell the family that you are alive or dead or to ask for more money..but never expect it to be like FIBER..it is satellite and has limited bandwidth.
CELL PHONE: Our Phone reception is *POOR**!!* Please email only or if the wind blows correctly try 00267 75315288 if the other line does not work or, whatsapp call us.
BIRDWATCHERS AND PENSIONERS DISCOUNT: 50% discount from 4 January until 20 March every year for everyone, even if you are not 60!
Serondela Game Drive in Chobe National Park
Due to popular demand for the Chobe Game Drive to be experienced on days other than the day of departure we have pleasure in announcing the following options:
Option 1
Combo [AM Game Drive - Kasane @ Leisure - Afternoon Sundowner Boat Cruise]:
3 hr Game Drive in the Chobe National Park
Drop off at Kasane Immigration @ approx 12h00
Explore Kasane at your leisure for approx 2 hours (enough time for a lunch, should you choose).
Pick up at Kasane Immigration from 14:00
Sundowner Boat Cruise departs from Kasane between 14:00, with a pause at Serondela Lodge to pick up the sundowner drinks and snacks before continuing for your Serondela sundowner adventure.
Option 2
AM Game Drive on any day other than departure
Drop off at Kasane @ approx 09:00 Pick up at Kasane @ approx 12h00 (3hrs boat cruise).
Option 3
AM Game Drive on any day other than departure with 2 hours leisure in Kasane (only available if combined with pick up of new arriving guests)
#PangolinChobeLodge #Kasane #ChobeNationalPark #Botswana #safari
New photographic safari destination, Pangolin Chobe Lodge, to open in Botswana.
Pangolin Chobe Lodge is scheduled to open in 2018. The lodge will be situated on a hill just above Kasane town, making Chobe National Park just a short drive away.
The lodge's 14 rooms will all boast spectacular views of the Chobe floodplains. There will be a communal dining area, bar and pool terrace. Each room will have a private balcony and be configured as a double bed room or twin bed room.
The Chobe National Park offers amazing photos opportunities. The abundant wildlife, and beautiful landscapes, make this park one of the best spots in Africa for wildlife photography. When the floodplains are in full flood, the option to explore the park on water is popular amongst wildlife ad photography enthusiasts alike.
The Pangolin Chobe Lodge will offer Pangolin Photo Safari's signature activities on the photo boat, as well as their custom-built vehicles, including the Unimog.
#Botswana #OkavangoExpeditions #BotswanaAdventurer #ChobeNationalPark #Savute #MoremiGameReserve #Makgadikgadi #Kasane
Update from Okavango Expeditions
Botswana Adventurer Safari reduces minimum age from 12 years to 10 years
For those hoping to explore Botswana on a budget, look no further. The Botswana Adventurer offers a unique experience for budget conscious travellers with a full participation safari that takes you through some of Botswana’s finest National Parks and Game Reserves. Participation means that the guests will participate in all camp duties including the erecting and dismantling of the camp, collecting firewood, washing dishes etc which all lend to an authentic experience of a mobile safari.
The Botswana Adventurer Safari meanders through Chobe National Park, Savute, Moremi Game Reserve, through the world-famous Okavango Delta and on to the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
This safari departs from Kasane every Thursday with a minimum 2 guests & maximum 9 guests.
#Belmond #Botswana #SavuteChannel #SavuteElephtantLodge #ChobeNationalPark #СавутеЭлефантЛоджБотсвана
Savute Elephtant Lodge in Chobe National Park to Undergo Complete Renovation
Belmond has announced the $6.5 million rebuild of it’s Savute Elephant Lodge, located in the north of Botswana in the Chobe National Park.
Sean Clark, the director of sales and marketing, said that the rebuild would be guided by the best sustainable building practices and that the lodge is set to reopen in June 2018.
The renovation will involve a complete redesign of the lodge’s public areas and guest rooms, and when complete, would boast a spa, interconnecting family rooms, a wildlife-viewing hide and a fire-pit with a view over the famous Savute Channel.
#ZambeziMubalaLodge #Namibia #Africa #KatimaMulilo #GondwanaCollection #VictoriaFalls #ChobeNationalPark #ЗамбезиМубалаЛоджНамибия
Zambezi Mubala Lodge - newest addition to Gondwana Collection
The Gondwana Collection’s newest lodge, the Zambezi Mubala Lodge in the far east of the Zambezi Region, opened on 1 November 2017. Guests are ferried to the lodge by boat. The boat trip gives guests an idyllic first impression of the spectacular water world of the Zambezi and the spacious lodge along its banks.
Zambezi Mubala Lodge offers eighteen luxurious and spacious double rooms, and two family cabins with en-suite bathrooms and stunning views of the river landscape. “Inspired by the way the sun’s light reflects on the Zambezi River, we coloured the interior of Zambezi Mubala Lodge in blues, greens and golds,” says Melanie van der Merwe of Women Unleashed. “A strong sense of living in balance with nature infuses the design of the lodge. Round elements are repeated throughout, signifying the circle of life.”
The former Kalizo Lodge was completely rebuilt and transformed into the Zambezi Mubala Lodge this year. The architect, Sven-Erik Staby, who also designed The Delight Swakopmund and the Kalahari Anib Lodge, drew up the plans for this new property in an environmentally-friendly way. Since Gondwana also acquired the nearby Island View Lodge, now named Zambezi Mubala Camp, it serves as the departure point for the boat trip to the lodge. As from 1 May 2018 campsites and self-catering tents (glamping) will be available there.
The Zambezi Mubala Lodge is a paradise for nature and fishing enthusiasts, and a bucket-list stop for all bird-lovers. Atmospheric sunset cruises or specialised fishing and birding excursions add to the charm of this new Gondwana property along the colourful water and wildlife of the Zambezi Region. The lodge lives up to its name “Mubala”, which means “colour” in the local Lozi language.
At the Zambezi Mubala Lodge, our guests aren’t the only visitors making a home away from home. They are joined by the colourful, joyfully fluttering Carmine Bee-eaters. The colony on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River is one of the largest in southern Africa.
The lodge is located 40km east of Katima Mulilo on the Namibian Zambezi River, overlooking Zambia – in the heart of unspoiled nature. Day trips to the famous Victoria Falls, Chobe National Parks and other national parks in the area are not to be missed.
#NogatsaaPansLodge #Botswana #Africa #NgwezumbaRiver #GhohaHills #ChobeNationalPark
New Nogatsaa Pans Lodge opens in Chobe National Park
A new camp has opened it’s doors along the Ngwezumba River. A project by Ghoha Hills, Nogotsaa Pans Lodge has 12 luxury tented suites that overlook the Nogotsaa Pan in the heart of the Chobe National Park in Botswana.
The lodge is completely solar powered, and consists of 8 double and twin luxury suites, and 2 family suites, all with outdoor showers, according to reservations manager Linda Arthur. The camp is located some 80 km south of the Chobe River and is the only camp in the Nogotsaa region of the reserve.
The lodge provides complimentary wifi, along with a host of game viewing activites which includes guided walks and game drives through the surround Mopane woodlands.
#ChobeRiver #Botswana #SerondelaLodge #Kasane #ChobeRiverfront #ZambeziRegion #ChobeNationalPark #СеронделаЛоджКасане
Located on the Namibia side of Chobe River, Serondela Lodge is a new addition to the Chobe River Front area, 17 km from Kasane. The area is best known for its large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo, which converge along the Chobe Riverfront in the dry months.
The newly built lodge, Serondela will be welcoming guests as from 1st of March 2018, hence, we are already taking bookings. Serondela Lodge is a perfect inclusion for your trip through the Zambezi region as well as touring the Chobe National Park and Vic Falls, making it easy to combine these three premier destinations in one holiday.
The Lodge boasts two lounge areas and a dinning area housed at the main building on raised deck providing spectacular view of the Chobe River Front, Bar, Free WiFi and a refreshing swimming pool.
There are 8 thermal insulated guest rooms, 1 Family room suitable for a family of 4, and 7 Twin rooms all with ensuite bathroom and balconies facing the Chobe river.
The Lodge only allows a minimum of 2 nights stay bookings to ensure guest enjoy the Serondela experience. Reservation can be made on a fully inclusive package rate or DBB (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) rates per person sharing per night and are inclusive of a boat cruise transfer from/to Kasane designated pickup point.
#ZambeziMubalaLodge #Gondwana #GondwanaNews #KatimaMulilo #VictoriaFalls #ChobeNationalPark #ЗамбезиМубалаЛоджНамибия
Zambezi Mubala Lodge opens soon
A new Gondwana Collection lodge located in the Zambezi Region, will open in November. The Zambezi Mubala Lodge is a paradise for nature and fishing enthusiasts and a must for all bird lovers. Atmospheric boat trips during sunset allow you to dive into the colourful water and animal world of the Zambezi. A healthy filling for every photographer.
Gondwana Collection's Brand and Marketing Director, Mannfred Goldbeck, is convinced that the name of the new lodge is exactly what it promises: "Mubala means 'colour' in local Silozi language. We are convinced that the harmonious colours of nature and its reflections on the water of the Zambezi will be a unique and memorable holiday experience."
The Zambezi Mubala Lodge is currently being rebuilt on the site of what used to be Kalizo Lodge, and accommodation can be booked as from 1 November 2017. Eighteen spacious double chalets and two family chalets, all en suite and air conditioned, offer breath-taking views of the river landscape, inviting you to linger. There are also six tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms.
Here, our guests will find a temporary home but it is also home to the colourful, cheerfully fluttering Carmine Bee-eaters. The colony on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River is one of the largest in southern Africa.
The Zambezi Mubala Lodge is located 40km east of Katima Mulilo on the Namibian riverbank of the Zambezi, overlooking Zambia - in the heart of untouched nature. Day trips to the famous Victoria Falls, the Chobe National Park and other national parks in the region are not to be missed.
STAYS OF 3 DAYS AND MORE:
Did you know
KAZA Univisa
This visa will allow visitors into Zimbabwe with no need for a separate visa, and also allows them back into Zambia after a visit to either Botswana (for Chobe National Park) or Zimbabwe (if they wish to see the Falls from both sides), without additional visa costs on their return to Zambia.
