Upon your arrival at Kasane Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the Kasane Immigration office, where your boat transfer will await to take you to the Zambezi Queen for the next two nights.
Moving along the banks of the great Chobe River, Zambezi Queen is a 5-star, 42-metre long luxury houseboat offering unparalleled sophistication in one of the most remote locations on the planet. Best of all, as a guest on the vessel, you can enjoy a truly unique and adventurous river safari holiday while still being surrounded by complete comfort and elegance.
If you arrive with the 13:00 and 14:00 transfers, you’ll be served lunch, while if you’re transferred at 15:00 or 16:00 you’ll be served a snack before the sunset cruise by tender boat starts. Once all our guests have boarded in the late afternoon, after a safety briefing and if the weather permits, we’ll go in search of some big game by tender boat. This is the perfect time of day to make the most of that golden glow of the African sunset by getting some iconic shots of the animals as they gravitate towards the river before night falls.
Return back to the Zambezi Queen and freshen up before meeting your host on the upper deck with a welcome drink. After taking in the spectacular scenery, you’ll make your way to the dining room where you’ll be served a delectable three-course dinner along with an excellent choice of paired wines. Finish off with an espresso or nightcap at the bar before retiring to the night sounds of Africa in the distance.
The Zambezi Queen only departs every Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
When arriving at the Kasane and Namibian Immigration Offices guests need to fill in the required immigration forms to gain access and departure permission from the relevant authorities. This process can take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete and needs to be considered in terms of timing and pre-planning when coming to stay on the Zambezi Queen.
- Accommodation
- All meals
- All soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, and local beer & wine throughout your stay
- Water-based game viewing and bird watching on tender boats
- A land-based cultural tour of a local village
- Tiger & bream fishing in season (tiger fishing is strictly catch and release)
- Road Transfers to and from Kasane Airport and Kasane Immigration Office located on the Botswana side of the Chobe river*
- Boat transfers between Kasane Immigration Office in Botswana and Namibia Immigration Office*
- 15% Namibian VAT
- 1% Namibian Tourism Levy
- A Community Development Levy (ZAR 95.00 per person per night) applies to all reservations. This is included in the rates. The funds collected will supplement our community projects and initiatives run by the Zambezi Queen Collection to assist with education, health care, sanitation and basic community services.
- Air tickets
- Premium alcoholic beverages (such as sparkling wine, spirits & dessert wines)
- Additional transfers to and from Zambia/Zimbabwe/Namibia or any of the Kasane Lodges
- A land-based half-day 4×4 game viewing in Botswana’s Chobe National Park
- Curio shop purchases
- Gratuities (at your discretion)
- Visa fees
We know that some guests like to watch the sunrise as they sip on their coffee while others like to take a more leisurely approach. That’s why we let you choose your morning activities, depending on the type of holiday you’re searching for. Perhaps you want to enjoy a water-based safari or a village tour on the Namibian side of the river?
Or perhaps you’d prefer a spot of bird watching or fishing instead? You may even decide to simply remain on board as the luxurious Zambezi Queen glides its way along the banks of the Chobe River.
After your morning activities, enjoy lunch on board while using your unique vantage point to spot wild animals and drink in the expansive views. Join our guide in the afternoon for a water-based safari on a tender boat where you can get up close to an array of wildlife, including some of the 120 000 elephants for which the Chobe is well known. After a delicious dinner, settle down for a restful and tranquil night in your luxurious suite.
- Accommodation
- All meals
- All soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, and local beer & wine throughout your stay
- Water-based game viewing and bird watching on tender boats
- A land-based cultural tour of a local village
- Tiger & bream fishing in season (tiger fishing is strictly catch and release)
- Road Transfers to and from Kasane Airport and Kasane Immigration Office located on the Botswana side of the Chobe river*
- Boat transfers between Kasane Immigration Office in Botswana and Namibia Immigration Office*
- 15% Namibian VAT
- 1% Namibian Tourism Levy
- A Community Development Levy (ZAR 95.00 per person per night) applies to all reservations. This is included in the rates. The funds collected will supplement our community projects and initiatives run by the Zambezi Queen Collection to assist with education, health care, sanitation and basic community services.
- Premium alcoholic beverages (such as sparkling wine, spirits & dessert wines)
- Additional transfers to and from Zambia/Zimbabwe/Namibia or any of the Kasane Lodges
- A land-based half-day 4×4 game viewing in Botswana’s Chobe National Park
- Curio shop purchases
- Gratuities (at your discretion)
- Visa fees
Enjoy a morning cruise during breakfast as you do your last bit of animal spotting and take some memorable pictures. Bid our crew a reluctant farewell and then make your way via tender boat to the Namibian Immigration Office. Once you’ve had your documents stamped you’ll be transferred to the Kasane Immigration Office, where you’ll have your documents stamped once again before entering Botswana.
You will be transferred to the Kasane Airport for your chartered flight to Kadizora Camp, the flight time is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Kadizora Camp is situated between the Vumbura River and Selinda Spillway. It lies in the remote northern part of the Okavango Delta over-looking a panoramic seasonal floodplain. Giant Marulas, Sycamore figs, Jackalberries and Rain trees provide a canopy of shade throughout the camp. The bar, lounge, reception and dining area form a horse-shoe shape around the sandy fire pit. From there, a decked walkway leads you to an inviting swimming pool with a view over the floodplain.
- Accommodation
- all meals
- select local beverages
- transfers to and from Kadizora Airstrip
- two daily safari activities (bushwalks, game drives and mokoro trips).
- Charter flight Kasane Airport to Kadizora Camp
- Premium drinks
- items of a personal nature
- activities not stipulated under inclusions
Relax around the pool or partake in the various activities included at this lodge.
Kadizora is the only camp in the Okavango Delta to offer hot air ballooning. You have the option, of booking an early morning hot air balloon flight to soar over the Delta at sunrise and view game from above.
- Accommodation
- all meals
- select local beverages
- transfers to and from Kadizora Airstrip
- two daily safari activities (bushwalks, game drives and mekoro trips).
- Premium drinks
- items of a personal nature.
- activities not stipulated under inclusions
Relax around the pool or partake in the various activities included at this lodge.
- Accommodation
- all meals
- select local beverages
- transfers to and from Kadizora Airstrip
- two daily safari activities (bushwalks, game drives and mekoro trips).
- Premium drinks
- items of a personal nature.
- activities not stipulated under inclusions
After breakfast you will be transfered to the airstrip for your charter flight to Maun, the flight time to Maun from Kadizora Camp is approximately 35 minutes. As you fly over the Delta from Kadizora Camp, you will experience breath-taking scenery.
Your package will come to an end once you arrive at the Maun Airport from where your onward arrangements are for your own account.
- Charter flight Kadizora Camp to Maun
