Home Africa travel A RIVER SAFARI ON THE ZAMBEZI QUEEN – ALONG THE CHOBE RIVER IN NAMIBIA

A RIVER SAFARI ON THE ZAMBEZI QUEEN – ALONG THE CHOBE RIVER IN NAMIBIA

by capetowndiva

Watch a video clip of the Zambezi Queen here.

A LUXURY FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL

 

Moving along the banks of the great Chobe River, the Zambezi Queen by Mantis is a 42-metre long luxury floating boutique hotel offering unparalleled sophistication in one of the most remote locations on the planet. The Zambezi Queen navigates up to 25km of the Chobe River, allowing guests to explore different vantage points and enjoy authentic game viewing in complete comfort and elegance.

The Zambezi Queen offers luxury accommodation in the form of fourteen tasteful and luxurious suites – ten suites and four luxury suites, all with outer decks so you can soak up the revitalising Chobe River breeze and appreciate uninterrupted views of the unique African landscape beyond.

A stay on-board Zambezi Queen is a different kind of safari. It’s the kind where you get to decide if you want to be up with the birds, or prefer to laze all morning watching game from the comfort of your bed. Your itinerary is flexible so while we have a scheduled range of activities on offer, you can choose just how much you want to pack into your holiday or how relaxed you want to be.

Don’t think of your time on Zambezi Queen as a river cruise. Instead, think of it as a floating boutique hotel that departs and returns to the same point, navigating roughly 25km of the Chobe River, weather permitting.

Let the Zambezi Queen take you on a uniquely African adventure with uninterrupted views of the Chobe National Park, home to over 120 000 elephants and more incredible wildlife.

The Zambezi Queen sails on scheduled weekly departures every Monday (two-nights), Wednesday (two-nights) and Friday (three-nights).

LOCATION

RATES (all inclusive) & BOOKINGS

R7500 per person per night sharing. SADAC discounts apply. Local Resident rates are all-inclusive, which means that Mantis have thought of everything to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. The package includes:

  • Accommodation
  • All meals, soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, local beer and wine
  • Guided water-based game viewing and birding
  • Guided water-based fishing (all fishing is strictly catch and release)*
  • Guided (non-professional) water-based photographic safari**
  • Guided cultural tour of a local village
  • For guests staying at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge, guided walks on Impalila Island
  • Road transfers to and from Kasane International Airport and Kasane Immigration Office located on the Botswana side of the Chobe River***
  • Boat transfers between Kasane Immigration Office and Namibia Immigration Office located on the Namibian side of the Chobe River***

* Subject to availability of fishing boats. Please note fishing excursions are limited to 1 tank of fuel per boat per day
** Subject to availability of the photographic boat
*** When arriving at the Kasane and Namibian Immigration Offices guests need to fill in the required immigration forms to gain access and departure permission from the relevant authorities. This process can take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete and needs to be considered in terms of timing and pre-planning.

Click here for FAQ’s (when  to travel, the CHOBE area, immigration, family info, wildlife etc)

Click here for the Arrival/Departure lowdown.

 

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