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Chobe Safari Lodge

4.0 star property
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Fitness facility
Hallway
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Murchison Falls National Park, Karuma
  • Murchison Falls National Park
    31 min drive
  • Karuma Falls Viewpoint
    31 min drive
  • Chobe Safari Lodge Restaurant
    1 min walk

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Family Cottage

  • 119 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 67 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Tent

Standard Tent

  • 70 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Tent

Deluxe Tent

  • 77 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Presidential Cottage

Presidential Cottage

  • 191 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Tent

  • 100 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Suite

  • 67 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Karuma

With a stay at Chobe Safari Lodge in Karuma, you'll be 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Murchison Falls National Park and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Karuma Falls Viewpoint.
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What's nearby

  • Murchison Falls National Park - 31 min drive
  • Karuma Falls Viewpoint - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chobe Safari Lodge Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Chobe Safari Lodge

Lodge in Karuma with free breakfast and free valet parking
Chobe Safari Lodge offers 63 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Stop by the lodge's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 130.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Additional fee: USD 40 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

This property is located in Murchison Falls National Park. The additional mandatory fee covers entrance to the national park.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 600 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 130.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Chobe Safari Lodge Karuma
Chobe Safari Karuma
Chobe Safari Lodge Lodge
Chobe Safari Lodge Karuma
Chobe Safari Lodge Lodge Karuma

Chobe Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 11 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even with some small confusion about which rooms we reserved, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the hospitality and humor of the staff and beauty and comfort of the facilities!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

MN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The terms of the hotel are not properly stated at booking. The charges are based on per head rather than per room: a two bed room offered at booking is charged double at check in due to being two people, something that is not mentioned when booking. Each person is charged $40 per day for entering the park where the property exists and this is not mentioned in the booking. The hotel attendants didn’t do a good job answering questions/addressing these concerns. Management needs to edit their booking so it states that the hotel charges per head rather than hotel room and address the park fees so guests know ahead of time. Rather than this, the hotel itself was a good experience and the attendants made sure we got tour guides into the park to see animals.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Fernando

Fantastic place,very beautiful,amazing views Rooms very nice and with good equipment Employes fantastic people very nice inded Comum areas poor, without confort with exception of swiming pools zones and bar Many power cuts, poor internet and working only in public zones. Potencial to be a great resort, but medium quality at this time Food is good with many options
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views in a beautiful setting.
this is our second visit in two years. We brought 4 friends this time and they were amazed by the accommodations and view. The pool and poolside bar are lovely (including the bartender, Toby). We highly recommend the spa and range of massages offered. Two notes: First, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included...remember this when considering the room rate. Second, there is a charge to enter the national park in which the lodge is located...$50 US PER PERSON for non-citizens, a vehicle fee, and a small charge for citizens. Third, although we did not do it, there is a "safari" option available for only $20 for a van full of guests if you use your own vehicle and driver. You stay within the park and take some backroads with the guide riding along with you directing and spotting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Robert, Kampala

I got an email that they transferred my booking to Paraa lodge as Chobe lodge was full. If Chobe lodge is full why did Expedia accept my booking in the first place. Later I found out that the fool Kanye West arrived in Chobe lodge which is probably the reason for the transfer. I booked in Chobe lodge as Paraa lodge is getting old and the food is lousy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Bruce, Florida

I didn't book this lodge. I booked the Chobe lodge in Botswana. Expedia screwed up and booked the wrong one. That mistake almost cost me this vacation. I was lucky that they had a room available that I had to pay for and wait for Expedia to agree to reimburse me for the money I paid them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, Oklahoma USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
it is such a beautiful place
The swimming pool was out of this world, 3 spacious pools and very very clean. The food was good and the staff was great to help us. Our only problem was the land ride and boat ride for the safari to see the animals. We had a bad driver and he hit a bump really fast and caused one of our people to hit the roof of the vehicle and cut her face in 2 places. We had to take her to the hospital to get stitches and never got to go on the safari. If y oui u go out early in the morning be sure and wear a coat or take a blanket because it is very very cold. The hotel gave us our money back with no problem. I would return because it is such an amazing place. It is nicer than Paraa Lodge by far. Paraa Lodge is the best place if you are going on the safari to see the animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Taro, Tokyo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my third time staying at Chobe and it was again nice stay. Friendly staff, especially housekeepers were very professional. I also relaxed at the tent and enjoyed watching nature from the balcony, restaurants, and swimming pools. We could watch hippos from the restaurant at dinner. Also we have to be careful because some animals such as baboons and Savanna monkeys visited the balcony, a baboon even took my snacks and he seemed to know we have something to eat. One thing I regret was there were a conference and the speakers were too loud and disturb the peaceful and quiet atmosphere completely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veel waarde voor een te hoge prijs
Prachtige locatie. Minpunten: geen wifi op de kamer terwijl dit wel beloofd wordt. Relatief minpuntje: geen TV op de kamer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradis med skønshedsfejl.
Chobe er skønt! Kommer du uden for regntiden kommer dyrene til dig! Vi havde selv smuk udsigt til elefanter og flodheste fra terrassen. Værelses beskrivelsen passede ikke helt - de anede ikke hvad butler service i præsident hytten var. Maden er god men ikke fremragende, morgenmaden under middel. Personalet meget søde men ikke top professionelle. Stedet er vidunderligt og adgangen til Lodge er forholdsvis ukompliceret. Men kommer du for udsigt og naturen æstetik så er du det helt rigtige sted!