• Highest concentration of elephants in Africa on lodge's doorstep
• Full service spa, including treetop treatment room
• Three family suites featuring an extra bedroom
• Sundowner cruises on the Chobe River in our customised boats
• Families with children of all ages welcome
• Air-conditioned lodge

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero is accessible by road and air. Kasane has its own international airport, which is approximately 10 minutes away by road.

Flights and road transfers are available to / from Livingstone in Zambia. Road transfers take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

FLIGHT TIMES

The camp is accessible by air from:

• Maun (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Sanctuary Chief's Camp airstrip (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Sanctuary Stanley's/Baines' Camps airstrip (1 hour 40 minutes)
• Livingstone (30 minutes)

Please note the luggage restriction for all flights is 20kg per person in a soft-sided bag.

Green season usually begins in late November and lasts through early March. This season has hot sunny days with occasional afternoon thundershowers cooling down the surrounding area. Average daily temperatures range from 20°C-38°C. The dry season runs from late May to early October. In winter (June–August) temperatures can plummet as low as 0°C at night with a daily maximum of around 26°C-28°C.

Clothing should be cool and comfortable. Greens, browns and khaki coloured clothing are advisable for safaris especially when doing a walking safari. We suggest long sleeves and long trousers and for morning and evenings due to mosquitoes and a fleece jacket as it could be cold early mornings. Sturdy and comfortable shoes are essential. A complimentary overnight laundry service is offered in the camp.

Sunscreen, sunglasses and hats are essential. Binoculars and good cameras are an absolute must. The camp provides a torch as well as complimentary mosquito repellent and toiletries.

We advise all travellers to take precautions against malaria and we recommend speaking with your GP or personal physician four to six weeks before departure. Travellers from or through countries which have been declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an international health certificate of vaccination for yellow fever upon arrival into Botswana.

All extras can be paid for with Visa, MasterCard and traveller’s cheques. US dollars, Pounds, Euros and Rands are also accepted; however change will be given in the local currency. Diners Card and American Express Cards are not accepted.

Tipping is not obligatory but generally accepted rates are $15 per guest per day for the guide and $15 per guest per day for the rest of the staff.

Sanctuary  Chobe  Chilwero  prides  itself  on  its  personalised  services.  Please  let  us  know  if  you  have  any  special  requests, interests,  dietary requirements,  allergies or medical conditions.

Guests  celebrating  their  honeymoon  will  receive  special  surprises  during  their  stay.  All  attempts  are  made  to  keep honeymooners separate  from other guests.

Our honeymoon services include:

•  Sparkling wine and romantic bath in guest rooms

•  Private dinner at the pool

•  Complimentary 15 minute hand or foot massage

•  Private bush sundowners (dependent on vehicle availability)

We welcome children of all ages at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero.

Our friendly guides will be able to offer dedicated children’s activities. Find water and identify edible plants in the bush. Learn how to make rope  out of natural materials.

Children aged 15 years and younger are  required to share with an adult. The camp is able to accommodate triples in the family suites. Private vehicle  must be  booked for children aged 5 years and younger. Housekeepers are able to baby sit children while  guests are  on an activity. 

Breakfast,  lunch,  snacks  during  activities  and  dinners  are  all  included  in  your  stay.  Breakfast  is served  before  the  morning game  activity.  During  your  morning  game  viewing  activity,  coffee,  tea  and a  selection  of  pastries  and  biscuits  will  be  served out  in  the  bush.  Lunch  will  be  enjoyed  back  at the  camp.  Afternoon  and  evening  game  drives  include  classic  sundowner cocktails  and  canapés  at specially  selected  spots  before  returning  to  the  camp  for  pre-dinner  drinks  and  dinner.  Romantic private  dinners  on  your  room  deck  or  by  the  pool  can  be  arranged  upon  request.  With  prior  notice, our  camps  are  able  to arrange  halaal  meals,  however,  please  note  our  kitchens  aren’t  strictly  halaal and  our  chefs  are  not  trained  in  halaal  food preparation. Unfortunately,  we  are  unable  to arrange kosher meals.

Meals typically consist of the following:

•  Breakfast:  Continental and full English Breakfast

•  Lunch: Table d’Hote

•  Dinner:  Table  d’Hote,  3  course  meal with 2 to 3 choices,  one  being a vegetarian

Summer Schedule:  September - April

•  05:30 Wakeup call

•  06:00 Breakfast

•  06:30 Option to depart for morning game viewing

•  AM Option to enjoy additional activities

•  12:00 Lunch

•  PM     Option to enjoy additional activities

•  16:30 Option to depart for afternoon game viewing

•  20:30 Dinner

Winter Schedule:  May - August

•  06:00 Wakeup call

•  06:30 Breakfast

•  07:00 Depart for morning game viewing

•  AM     Option to enjoy additional activities

•  11:30 Lunch

•  PM     Option to enjoy additional activities

•  16:00 Depart for afternoon game viewing

•  20:00 Dinner