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Ichobezi Luxury Safariboats

Ichobezi Luxury Safariboats (Moli and Mukwae) offer a very unique way of experiencing the Chobe area. Operating out Ichingo Chobe River Lodge (in Namibia’s Caprivi Strip), the Ichobezi Safariboats explore the waterways & floodplains of the Chobe River, Zambezi River and Kasai Channel. This means of safari gives guests an ever changing view of this unique and beautiful part of Southern Africa.

The Ichingo Chobe River Lodge itself is located on the Impalila Island - the eastern most point of land on Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Guests booked onto the Ichobezi Luxury Safariboats, check in at the Ichingo Chobe River Lodge which is best accessed via Kasane in Botswana. A short boat trip from the Kasane Immigration brings guests to the lodge. Kasane is accessed by means of a direct flight from Johannesburg, or by means of road and/or boat transfers from either Livingstone Airport in Zambia or Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe. The many camps of the Okavango Delta are also easily accessed from Kasane Airport, so can easily be added into your itinerary. The Victoria Falls is on 80 km downstream from Kasane, and is well recommended to be included in your safari itinerary

The Safariboats Moli & Mukwae

Each Safariboat is 18 metres long and gives guests a truly luxury houseboat experience. The crew that run the boat are experienced and know the region intimately and readily share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the guests.

Each of the Ichobezi Safariboats have four tatsefuly appointed en-suite cabins from which guests have excellent visibility to truly appreciate the changing beauty that continually unfolds as you cruise the waters. With only four cabins per boat a maximum of 8 guests are taken at a time, ensuring a degree of privacy and exclusivity. The boats also have a convivial entertainment area including a deck with a lounge, a well-stocked bar, the dining area and a plunge pool with sunning deck. The facilities all contribute to a completely relaxing and luxurious stay.

As part of the Ichobezi Safariboats equipment, there are a number of small tender boats that are used the facilitate the many activities on offer. This means guests have a choice of what they wish to do and do not have to conform to what anyone else wishes to do.

The activities on offer include cruising the channels in a tender boat looking for birds, fishing the pools and rapids of the area, viewing wildlife on the banks of Botswana’s Chobe National Park or paying a rewarding visit to of the local villages where guests get to meet and talk with the local tribes men and women. Either way the day is yours -

Six Reasons to Consider the Ichobezi Safariboats

• The boats prime docking sites on the Chobe River that’s always overlook the Chobe National Park.
• The Ichobezi Safariboats and Ichingo Chobe River Lodge have a social responsibility programme that benefits local communities
• The Safariboats are very mobile and go further along the Chobe River than other boats.
• Complete flexibility in terms of activities is ensured, and guests are encouraged to plan their daily itinerary with the boat staff.
• There are three tender boats assigned to each Safariboat to cater for a maximum of 8 guests and this is included in the rate.
• The staff to guest ratio is over 1:2 ensuring excellent services at all times
• The boats use experienced local fishing guides and provide good fishing tackle and lures. 

Rates for 2011 - 2012

* The rates are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR). Please see our currency convertor to view other rates of exchange

LOW SEASON (1 Dec 2011 - 30 May 2012)
R 2600 per person per night sharing
R 1000 single room supplement
R 1300 per child under 12 yrs sharing with adults

HIGH SEASON (1 Jun 2012 - 30 Nov 2012)
R 3750 per person per night sharing
R 1750 single room supplement
R 1870 per child under 12 yrs sharing with adults

RATES INCLUDE
Full board Accommodation
All house wines and beers, soft drinks and water
All activities (including game viewing by boat, fishing, birding & guided walks).
All equipment hire (including fishing rods, lures, boats etc)
Dedicated guides and tender boats for each group
All water based transfers between Kasane river border post (immigration) and any of the Ichobezi River
Lodges, return
All fuel
All park fees, fishing licenses and tourism levies

RATES EXCLUDE
Premium brand drinks
Visas if required
Voluntary Community Development Levy (R40 per person, per stay)
Gratuities