Chobe Chilwero Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary

The family said to give this place 6/5 stars. We've stayed at several lodges over the years and this one has been the best by a large margin. Rooms and staff were excellent. Food was good. The night with traditional dancers and the BBQ night were fun and a nice touch. Our guide, Chika, was fantastic and gave us a once in a lifetime encounter with a pride of lions. We especially liked the lunch-time boat safari on the Chobe. They were all about the details and we noticed and appreciated these. Only complaint was the lack of inconsistent WiFi.

Fantastic, small lodge right on the river. All the staff knew us , and greeted us by our first names. Our safari guide, Spencer was first rate, and very knowledgeable. Daily laundry service is included, everything was washed and folded and back in our room the same evening. Rooms are very clean and spacious. Guests have their own standalone suite spread privately around the grounds.

Three night stay in June at Chobe Chilwero, one of the three lodges visited in Botswana.||Pros:||- Very tasty food each day, and the chef and kitchen staff was very accommodating, making a simple meal of delicious chicken broth soup and rice one day, when one member of our party had an upset stomach. One of the best chicken soups ever tasted!||- Our private guide each day was Lets, and he was dedicated, flexible, and shared his love of nature and endless knowledge of the local environment. Thank you Lets!||- Lodges, not tents. The sleeping rooms are permanent structures, not tents or "under canvas," which means working heat and A/C as needed, spacious sleeping area, full bathroom and shower, etc.||- Convenient location. On the edge of the Chobe National Park entrance, Chobe River, and within a few minutes drive of Kasane town and airport. This means that you can fly into Kasane airport and spend the afternoon doing game drives. River location opens up the possibility of sunset cruises, which we enjoyed two days. While this is not a private concession (meaning no night drives, no walking safari, no off-roading), we encountered few other vehicles. Proximity to the river means you have drive and boat options, which we liked.||- Really nice view from the front yard down to the river. About every 4 days, the staff plans an sunset BBQ dinner in the boma.||- Victoria Falls (Mosi-Oa-Tunya – The Smoke That Thunders) is 90 minutes away, and we opted for a day trip. The lodge staff set it up for us, and enjoyed the chance to see this natural wonder.||- Elephants! Chobe National Park has many many elephants, and this was a big plus for us, personally.||- There is a swimming pool and a massage/spa option, but we were so busy on game drives that we did not use these.|||Cons:||- We had a few small miscommunications with housekeeping, but nothing that was too major.||- Wi-fi in the common areas. Suggestion: Please remove wi-fi access from the common areas and post signage. The atmosphere in the lodge bar and dining areas is lovely. It's unfortunate when it's ruined by somebody video chatting loudly (usually with no headphones) with family back home or doing a “business deal.” Nobody else wants to hear this conversation. Wish management would keep WiFi limited to the individual rooms.||Reminder to tip staff, guides, etc. They work hard and it makes a difference.

We spent 2 nights/3 days. The accommodations are beautiful inside and out. Equipped with everything you need and then some. The cuisine is beautifully presented and delicious. The grounds are large, including a pool, firepit and amazing sunset views. We used the pool after our morning drive, however the mosquitos were quite pesky, even with repellent on. As long as you're in the water you're fine, but once on the lounge chair their buffet is open...Lol. We had 3 game drives and 1 river cruise during our stay. Our guide was so knowledgeable on the animals, birds and the bush plants/trees. We saw hundreds of Elephants and Impala, several Lions, a dozen Cape Buffalo, Baboons, Eagles, Kudu, Giraffes, Hippos. Can't wait to return.

Excellent property. We loved our 3-night stay. Room, food, location, and safari all were top notch. Only small negative was inconsistent WiFi. Hope to stay here again someday.

I had an amazing time! I was in Kasane on business and decided to treat myself to a two night stay- best idea ever. I felt like I had been away forever. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was spot on. The room was extremely comfortable with a bonus of a private pool. I also have to say the spa is a must. So clever of them to offer a free foot massage - I was hooked after that. My guide Lets was informative and attentive, Johnson my host looked after me nicely and the GM Beatrice runs a brilliant safari camp!

Wonderful lodge on the Chobe river bordering the national park. Large villas, good food, exceptional staff and guide. We had two drives a day plus a river cruise. Saw elephant, giraffe, warthog, kudu, crocs, hippos, jackal, and a lot of smaller animals

This is truly a 5 star resort. From the common areas to the spa, to the restaurant, our room - which was almost as big as an apartment, the game drives and boating, everything was spectacular. I had to have lactose free the whole time and Chef Phinaeus was more than accomodating. He is kind and the food is better than most Michelin restaurants I've eaten in. I can't remember everyone's name but Ishmael - dining room - and made us an incredible bubble bath, Eric, Nchunga in the bar, Vee in the spa, Frank, and Horato one of the managers, just to name a few, made our stay the BEST. Oh and not to foget Lets our wonderfull guide.