3 Night Zambezi Queen - Luxury African River Safari (Botswana), Chobe National Park Tours

3 Night Zambezi Queen - Luxury African River Safari (Botswana)

The Zambezi Queen provides visitors with a unique and elegant travel experience along the magnificent Chobe River.  The great Chobe River divides Namibia's Caprivi Strip from Botswana's Chobe National Park, and its exotic banks boast one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Teeming with life, this National Park sprawls across some 11 000 m of lush African bush, and is home to the largest populace of elephants in the world - currently estimated at roughly 120 000.

Along with the elephants, prides of leopard and lion, large groups of buffalo, waterbuck, roan, eland, sable, giraffe, and, if you are lucky, one of the rare puku, can also be seen. In the river itself watch out for hippo and crocodile, and keep your binoculars at the ready for spotting a rich selection of bird life.

It is on this great expanse of untamed water where an adventure unlike any other awaits.  Experience the thrill of game vieweing from your own private suite aboard the luxury 45 meterboat. The Zambezi Queen operates in 5-star opulence, and provides pampering, indulgence, and superior comfort.

Whether you are dining on our third level restaurant watching the animals gather at the water at dusk, game viewing from one of the private boats, or attempting to land your first tiger fish, the professional team will be on hand to meet your every need.
 
Tour itinerary: 3 Night Zambezi Queen River Safari

Day 1
3.00pm - 4.00pm - Collection Kasane immigration Botswana(Note: Border closes at 4:30pm)
4.00pm - 5.30pm - Game viewing by smaller boat and transfer to Zambezi Queen
7.00pm - Welcome and Briefing
8.00pm - Dinner on board the Zambezi Queen

Day 2
6.00am - Wake up call
6.45am - Breakfast
7.15am - Departure for either half day game drive or game viewing from boat
10.00am - Game viewing boat returns to Zambezi Queen
11.30am - Land based 4x4 game viewing returns
12.00pm - Zambezi Queen departs down Chobe River
12.30pm - Lunch
3.00pm - Zambezi Queen arrives for overnight stay
4.00pm - Depart for water based game viewing
6.00pm - Return from activities
8.00pm - board the Zambezi Queen

Day 3
8.00am - Breakfast
9.00am - Choice of fishing or game viewing by boat
12.00pm - Return to Zambezi Queen
1.00pm - Lunch and departure to overnight base
2.00pm - Clients have choice of whichever activity they have not yet had
opportunity to enjoy
5.00pm - Return to Zambezi Queen for sundowners
8.00pm - Dinner on board the Zambezi Queen

Day 4
6.00am - Zambezi Queen leaves for home base
7.00am - Breakfast
8.30am - Zambezi Queen arrives at home base
10.00am - Depart for Kasane Immigration

Accommodation on The Zambezi Queen

The first and second levels of The Zambezi Queen features 14 cabins all of which have their own private balconies and have been tastefully furnished with either a double or two single beds. Of the 14 suites, 4 are master suites, some with their own private outdoor areas. These master suites are all larger than the 10 standard suites. Because of the limitations regarding power, none of the suites have been fitted with air conditioning units.

However, each private space has been designed with the African summer in mind, and clever use of shutters situated on the outer edge of the deck and ceiling fans ensures a cool experience even during times of the year when external temperatures soar. Uniquely, the entire boat including the top deck, living and dining area, has mosquito screening.

Lounge & Pool Deck of The Zambezi Queen

The top deck consists of the dining room, the lounge including a wood burning fireplace, a bar and a sunbathing area complete with private pool. The interior furnishings have been designed by one of South Africa's top designers and this can be seen by the elegant, timeless look that has been created. Also to be found in the living area is a library of books, numerous games and a telescope for studying the stars at night.

Location and access: Zambezi Queen Luxury African River Safari

The Zambezi Queen operates on the Chobe River which is situated between Namibia and Botswana in Southern Africa. The Zambezi Queen is based on the banks of the Caprivi Strip and is only a few kilometers from the place where uniquely, four countries meet, namely Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.

The Zambezi Queen cruises on the banks of the magnificent Chobe National Park with its teeming wildlife and approximately 120 000 elephants and over 400 species of birds. The boat is also only 70km by road from one of the great wonders of the world, namely the Victoria Falls.  The Zambezi Queen is conveniently located about 80km from both Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Livingstone Zambia and 3km from Kasane International Airport all of which have international airports and operate regular scheduled flights out of Johannesburg, with Kasane been ideally suited to charter flights.

Transfers from airport to the boat are by road and takes approximately 90 minutes. Road transfer guests will be collected from immigration situated on the banks of the river at Kasane in Botswana for the 10 minute boat transfer to our docking station.Access to the Zambezi Queen on the Namibian side is made possible by a 30 minute charter flight from Victoria Falls to Impillia Island followed by a 10 minute boat ride aboard one of our tender boats.

Activities: Zambezi Adventure

From Boat:

• Water-based game viewing on smaller boats which enables close-up viewing in an environment where the animals do not feel threatened
• Tiger and bream fishing in season
• Bird watching from smaller boats

Surrounding Area:

• Land-based half day 4x4 game viewing in Botswana's Chobe National Park
• Zambezi Queen has its own guides
• Land-based cultural tour of a local village
• A light aircraft situated a 10 min drive from the base camp allows guests aerial game viewing, or to use it as a transfer shuttle

Climate / weather overview

The spring and summer are the rainy seasons, a time when the bush is green, lush and thick.  Autumn and winter are the dry months and the bush is less dense.

Spring (Sept - Nov):

Average Minimum: 20 Degrees Celsius/68F
Average Maximum: 31 Degrees Celsius/87F

Summer (Dec - Feb):

Average Minimum: 22 Degrees Celsius/71F
Average Maximum: 35 Degrees Celsius/95F

Autumn (March to May):

Average Minimum: 19 Degrees Celsius/66F
Average Maximum: 28 Degrees Celsius/82F

Winter (June - Aug):

Average Minimum: 12 Degrees Celsius/53F
Average Maximum: 25 Degrees Celsius/77F