Location
The lodge is situated on its own estate on
the banks of the Chobe River, 8 km from the
world famous Chobe
National Park. Mowana is 8 kms by car
(tarred road) from the international standard
airport at Kasane serviced on a regular basis
by flights from Johannesburg, Gaborone and
Maun. There are also daily flights from Johannesburg
and Harare to the Victoria Falls (85 kms away)
where the Lodge's transfer service picks up
guests. At the convergence of the Chobe and
Zambezi Rivers, 10 kms downstream from Mowana,
the four countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia
and Zimbabwe share a common meeting point.
Activities
Safari Lodge, Wildlife, Game Drives, Safari,
Self Drive, Walking /Hiking, Horse Trails,
Canoeing, Country Lodge, Fishing, Conference
Facilities, Photography, Birding, Golf, Mountain
Biking, Sport Facility, Day Excursions, Game
Cruise
Attractions
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK The Chobe
National Park covers an area of approximately
10 700 square kilometers. Established in 1961
with the first Game Warden, Mr. Pat Hepburn,
appointed in April 1962. It is home to the
largest concentration of Elephants in Africa,
estimated at 45 000. Indigenous to the park
is the puku and Chobe bushbuck. Other game
such as lion, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, kudu,
giraffe and an abundant bird life of approximately
450 species, add theatre to the magical kingdom.
Serondela Camp, 10 kms west of the park gate,
is Chobe's most accessible campsite. According
to game drivers, Serondela was once an inhabited
village, which was uprooted and shifted to
Kasane when Chobe became a national park.
By day, campers are under constant surveillance
by cheeky baboons, who long ago learnt that
all the best pickings come from tents and
backpacks. One of the best ways to enjoy the
riverfront is to take a river trip in the
late afternoon, when the hippos amble onto
dry land and the riverfront fills with elephants
heading down for a drink and a romp in the
water. A Chobe visit will probably entail
a cruise or game drive, during which you will
have an excellent chance of observing lions
and cheetah, and by day, the water is full
of hippos, which submerge at dawn and emerge
at dusk. Buffalo are present in their thousands,
and amid the scrub live numerous giraffes
and zebra.
Facilities
The main facilities at Mowana are an outdoor
swimming-pool, set in a natural landscape,
the Serondella Restaurant and Savuti Bar overlooking
the ever-changing Chobe River, the Boma Terrace
and pool bar, a guest lounge for private enter-taining,
designer jewellery and curio shop, and a hairdressing
salon in a treehouse with a view of the river.
Alternative dining venues are available to
groups at Mowana's own African village or
on the banks of the river. CONFERENCES Conference
facilities are available in the Batteleur
Rooms 1 & 2, and the Ntsu Boardroom for
groups of up to 80 people (100 for cocktail
parties). With state-of-the-art equipment
such as: VHS video recorder, video monitor,
overhead projector, 35mm slide projector,
3mx2m ceiling mounted screen, a complete video
projection system, etc. Additional technical
requirements can be met by prior arrangement.
Additional Information
Activities at Mowana include swimming, hiking,
mountain biking, horse trails, tiger fishing,
bird watching, game viewing on a river cruiser
or in open-air vehicles with expert game rangers
and trackers, night game drives, breakfast
and sunset cruises, trips to and helicopter
viewing of the Victoria Falls, mokoro (local
canoe) trails, river rafting on the Zambezi,
4 countries-in-a-day trip (Botswana, Namibia,
Zambia and Zimbabwe.) They will be happy to
customise a trip to meet your particular needs.
Half-day safaris, champagne brunch trips,
etc. are available at your request. AFRICAN
VILLAGE Experience a traditional African evening
at the African Village where you will be whisked
away to another world to savour the true delights
of African cuisine at its best. The local
tribal dancers will perform for you under
the African sky while a blazing fire dances
before your eyes. BICYCLE HIRE Explore the
area on a bicycle, which you can hire for
shorter or longer periods. A guide to make
your trip more interesting can also be arranged.
BREAKFAST CRUISE Enjoy a freshly prepared
breakfast on the Chobe River on board the
Mmadikwena River Cruiser. Minimum of 10 people.
FISHING Relax while you and a partner fish
from a small motorboat on the tranquil Chobe
River where tiger fish are in abundance. HALF-DAY
GAME VIEWING Do your game viewing by motorboat
or safari vehicle. A packed breakfast or picnic
brunch can be arranged. HELICOPTER TOURS If
you prefer a bird's eye-view of the world,
we can arrange helicopter and fixed-wing tours
of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, Victoria
Falls, and the Okovanga
Delta. HORSE TRAILS You don't have to
be an experienced rider to go on a horse trail.
2 hour horse trails for novice or experienced
riders. Maximum 4 people. MOKORO TRAIL Discover
the peace and tranquility of a Mokoro trail
with no crowds, no motors and no more than
two guests per Mokoro. Our polars are local
villagers who know the area like the back
of their hands. Combine a Mokoro trail with
a walk in Namibia, to the rock pools on the
Chobe River or to a traditional village in
Namibia. All trails include a refreshment
break where you can stretch your legs. Our
trails are conducted between 06h00 and 16h00.
NATURE WALKS Meet at the top of the jetty
staircase for beautiful walks along the banks
of the river where you will find strategically
located bird hides for your viewing pleasure.
Please exercise caution on this walk and beware
of hippos and crocodiles. It is recommended
that you arrange for a guide to accompany
you. NIGHT GAME DRIVE Observe the nocturnal
behaviour of game on a night game drive in
the Lesoma Valley between 19h00 and 21h00,
weather permitting. RIVER RAFTING Ride the
rapids of the mighty Zambezi on a half-day
or multi-day river rafting trip. The thrill
of the challenge is more than worth the effort.
SUNSET CRUISE 3 hours on the Chobe River on
either the Peolane or the Mmadikwena river
cruisers. Sip cocktails while watching a family
of elephants wading through the river or a
hippo teaching her baby the ways of the river.
VICTORIA FALLS Do a day trip to the Vic Falls,
or extend it with a guided tour of the Falls,
lunch and a visit to either the Crocodile
Farm or a game drive in the Zambezi National
Park, as well as a sunset cruise on the Zambezi.
Children Policy
· Toddlers (0 - 3 years) welcome
· Children (4 - 12 years) welcome
· Children over 12 welcome
Location
· Game/Wildlife Reserve
· Near Airport
Establishment Facilities
· Bar Facility
· Child Friendly
· Conference Facilities Available
· Restaurant on Premises
· Swimming Pool
Room Facilities
· Air conditioning
· Bar Fridge in rooms
· Coffee/Teas making facility in rooms
or served to rooms
· TV in rooms
Dining
Full Board
Check In Before: 14:00
Check Out Before: 11:00