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
