
Chobe Under Canvas
The comfortable mobile tents of Chobe under Canvas offer you the chance to get as close as possible to Chobe's vast wildlife herds by relocating every five or six days to carefully selected positions. Home to a variety of big game, Chobe is particularly well known for its large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as the two antelope that cannot be encountered anywhere else in Botswana, the puku, and Chobe bushbuck.
Five well-appointed walk-in tents, accommodating a maximum of ten guests are furnished with comfortable beds, a hanging rail, a canvas wardrobe, and a luggage chest. The en-suite bathroom is complete with a flush toilet and bucket shower. A marquee-style tent forms the main area where delicious meals are enjoyed as a group around a long, lantern-lit table. There is also a small 'bar' table holding a selection of drinks, a small reference library, and a selection of board games.
Expert View
- Rustic camping in the African bush
- Fully immersive experience - no electricity or Wifi
- An exclusive mobile campsite with easy access to the Chobe River
- As close to nature as you can get
At a glance
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5 Tents
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12 years +
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Open 11 Feb - 3 Jan
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All Inclusive

"Get close-up photographs of the wildlife on the super-stable Pangolin Voyager river safari boat, complete with 360º rotating chairs and fitted with a camera mount for longer telephoto lenses."
ACTIVITIES
Adventures and activities to ensure lifetime memories are made. From unforgettable thrills to indulgent relaxation, choose those that appeal most.
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Big 5 Safari
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Birdwatching
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Boat Trip
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Photography
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Take a journey through Chobe Under Canvas to get a flavor of its unique style and character, designed to enchant every guest.






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CLIENT REVIEWS
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Adventure Holiday to Chobe Under Canvas
Basic accommodation is countered by a fantastic team of staff! Our guide, 'Big Mike', was absolutely excellent and GG made sure that we waited for nothing at the camp. He also made fantastic iced tea. The cooks produced miraculous food using the most basic equipment - a personal favourite of mine w…
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The staff and guides here were incredible.
Read full reviewAdventure Holiday to Chobe Under Canvas
When we pulled into camp, we were greeted by song which was such a joyous surprise and made us feel incredibly welcomed. It was a wonderful way to start our safari experience. We were amazed when we walked into our tent and saw the nice beds and the bathroom that they rigged up in the tent... even …
Read full reviewHoneymoon to Chobe Under Canvas
Clearly this is the most basic of the accommodation we stayed at and the wildness of the experience did impact level of comfort. However, what the staff were able to do in such circumstances was incredible, and staying within the park had the huge advantage of longer game drives - the first and las…
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