Gracefully spread alongside Botswana’s bloodline, the Chobe River, lies Ngoma Safari Lodge. A true tribute to Africa, this lodge demonstrates natural flavour with exquisite hand-carved décor and authentic materials and colours. Situated just outside the Chobe National Park in the Chobe Forest Reserve, Ngoma Safari Lodge boasts a sense of exclusivity on its quiet concession, gaining access into both the Chobe National Park and the Forest Reserve. Ultra-luxurious with irresistible views and decadent lodge facilities, Ngoma is the lodge of the moment and this week’s featured accommodation.
Built on slightly raised ground, the lodge insists upon wide views right across the yellowed grassland decorated with a dispersal of green trees, over the deep blue mass of the Chobe River and onto the far river bank of Botswana’s elephant territory. To the north-west lie the Liambezi River marshlands, while the Chobe Forest Reserve is surrounded in its entirety by Botswana’s second biggest national park. Ngoma Safari Lodge has opted for gold in its multi-dimensional positioning along the Chobe River bank. Not only are the panoramic landscapes visible from every guest area and each lavishly-appointed suite, but the options available for safari are utterly spoiling.
Known for its title-bearing elephant population, the Chobe Enclave shares its gigantic herds with visitors to Ngoma. Also appearing regularly are the rare roan and sable, uniquely-Botswanan lechwe antelope and the predating lion and leopard populations. Migrating ungulates graze at the river’s edge and drink longingly at the perfectly-positioned waterhole, overlooked by the open-plan bar and dining area. The plains separating the lodge and the almighty waters are preferred by giraffe, puku, impala and the ever-amusing warthog, while an all-inclusive array of Chobe’s game can often be spotted lapping at the quiet flow of the river.
The flawless placement of the lodge is matched, if not rivalled, by the sheer quality of its accommodation. Eight private suites flank the main building; all offering private verandas equipped with comfortable outdoor furniture and private dining for two. Thatched roofs and high ceilings are supported by neutral walls and luxuriously-adorned dark, wooden floors. Interiors are spacious and fragrantly African with ambient lighting spilling out of beaded lampshades. Each suite befits a villa on Botswana’s pride land, offering the inhabitants an exclusive experience covering stupendous views, authentic aesthetics and luxurious touches of opulence.
An experience at Ngoma Safari Lodge is completed by the decadent dining and professional service offered by both lodge staff and field guides. Guests are bound to enjoy the full-day safari in Chobe National Park, which incorporates a picnic lunch and endless hours admiring the wonderment of one of Botswana’s most reputed game concentrations. Elephants in their hundreds present sightings not to be found anywhere else in Africa, while the diversity of species is listed on any game-watchers checklist.
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