Chobe Chilwero

Chobe Chilwero is a sophisticated lodge perched on a hill near Kasane, bordering the Chobe National Park. The views from here stretch over the Chobe River to Namibia and the floodplains that emerge when water levels drop.

The main area at Chobe Chilwero is a rather rambling complex with a large and exceptionally elegant lounge. To one side is a small library where, along with a selection of books and board games, you’ll find a big-screen television hidden discreetly behind cupboard doors. But in pride of place, with views onto the gardens and beyond to the river, is the dining room, where guests may eat either indoors or out on the covered veranda. In addition there’s a well-stocked curio shop, and a discreet ‘communications centre’, where WiFi – which only works in this part of the building – is available to guests. The entire lodge has the feel of an exclusive country-house hotel – quite a step away from the usual bushcamp/lodge feel that you get elsewhere.

Even during the dry season, the grounds at Chobe Chilwero feel like an oasis of green, thanks to an electric fence that generally prevents errant elephants from trampling the manicured lawns.

A short walk from the main area, and behind the split-level pool, is a well-equipped spa featuring a wide selection of products and treatments.

Chobe Chilwero’s 15 brick and thatch suites are light, luxurious and exceptionally spacious. Large glass doors look out onto the lawn to the front, and to a private walled-in garden at the back – complete with an outdoor shower and hammock. The suites are stylish and luxuriously appointed with air conditioning, double or twin beds, writing desk, dressing table, minibar fridge, plenty of storage space and a seating area. The en-suite bathroom is no less spacious, with a free-standing bathtub big enough for two, a shower, his and hers basins and a separate toilet.

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