Impalila Island Lodge, Zambia

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Lying in your bed listening to the sound of hippos and the Zambezi River flowing next to you is amazing. The River Club is the perfect place to either start or end a holiday, you either relax around the lodge or experience the many activities that the River Club offers.

Sarah Renshaw

Impalila Island Lodge is a 16-bedded luxury lodge with much to offer discerning clients. The Lodge is situated in north eastern Namibia on Impalila Island which forms the meeting place of four countries - Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The surrounding area is an amazing mosaic of waterways, floodplains and bushveld:- host to exceptional birdlife, game viewing and assorted vegetation - and in the waters outstanding fishing opportunities. Impalila is also the most secluded and remote of the Chobe destinations but close enough to offer guests the very best of the Chobe River – that is game viewing by boat.

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At Impalila game viewing by boat in the Chobe National Park for Africa's big game is preferable during the mid afternoon to sunset when game comes down to the water’s edge to drink.
The Chobe is but a short distance away and one of the attractions is to take a late afternoon cruise into the Kasai channel and from there into the Chobe - renowned for vast elephant herds, buffalo, lion, hippo, the rare Chobe bushbuck and puku.
Elephant cross the Chobe onto Impalila Island often, and along with hippo, sitatunga can be seen from Impalila Island Lodge.

Accommodation:

8 Chalets. Each chalet is luxuriously appointed with en-suite bathrooms and a choice of either king-sized double bed or twin beds, equipped with an overhead fan, hairdryer, mosquito nets and private deck.

Activities:

sunset game cruise on the Chobe River; fly-fishing for tigerfish or bream (catch & release only); guided walks on the island; visits to cultural villages; mokoro (dugout canoe) trips; bird-watching; day trips to Victoria Falls and scenic flights over the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers.

Facilities:

swimming pool, bar, curio shop, reference library, lounge and dining area.

Meal Basis:

Fully inclusive accommodation including laundry & all meals, teas / coffees, boat transfer Kasane Immigration (Chobe River) to Impalila Island Lodge, guided activities, soft drinks, local beers, house wines during meals and whilst on activities, individual SOS insurance for emergency medical evacuation and Namibian Tourism Levy.

Child Policy:

Children from 6 years old are welcome

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Client Comments

Namibia is a totally different Safari experience to that of East Africa. The people were very friendly and the diverse landscapes from riverbeds to semi arid area right to the dunes were stunning. The Mahlatini Team were very helpful and I appreciate all the information, advice and tips given in advance. The whole trip was very adventurous and exciting.

Ankush and Deval Nandra Sep ’06 Namibia

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Location

1 ½ hour drive from Livingstone to Kasane Immigration followed by an approximately 20 min boat ride to the lodge. Or you can fly from Livingstone ((½ hour flight) or Maun (1 ½ hour to 2 hour flight ) to Impalila Airstrip.