Pangolin Chobe Hotel
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife photography base
- Easy access to the Chobe National Park
- Pangolin Chobe Hotel luxury bedrooms
- A must for photographers
- Pangolin photo Chobe River boats and game drives
- WiFi and photo editing area
- An exceptional photographic game viewing experience awaits
Information
- Lodge type; Safari Boutique Hotel
- Location; Kasane, Chobe Mational Park
- Lodge size; 14 Rooms
- Recommended stay; 2-5 nights
Known Simply As The Pangolin In Kasane, A Boutique Hotel Not Far From The Chobe National Park
The newly completed Pangolin Chobe Hotel offers up a value-for-money destination that is perfectly positioned close to the Chobe National Park on a hill above the town of Kasane.
A position that commands stunning views out onto the Chobe floodplains and, importantly, quick access to the National Park and a 3-minute drive to the airport.
A stay at any of the Pangolin properties is all about photography with camera gear, workshops, an editing area, specialized photographic friendly boats and game drive vehicles provided as part and parcel of your stay. In a nutshell, should you enjoy photography, this is the accommodation option for you.
We would easily suggest a minimum of a three-night stay at the Pangolin Chobe Hotel.
Rooms and Suites
A total of fourteen standard rooms at the Pangolin Chobe Hotel are on offer, each with either single or double bed configurations; all rooms are en-suite with toilet, basin and showers.
Each room offers a private balcony with views out onto the Chobe River, Chobe National Park and Caprivi floodplains in the distance.
All rooms at suites at Pangolin Chobe Hotel offer air conditioning as well as all the modern conveniences that one would expect from a luxury hotel.
Cuisine and Wine
Meals are served in the downstairs communal dining area or outdoors (weather dependent) on the terrace overlooking the pool and hotel grounds. The cuisine at Pangolin Chobe Hotel is more of a back-to-basics affair but more than hearty enough to keep visitors well fed and happy.
Brunch, high tea and dinner, as well as selected local wines, beers, soft drinks and spirits, are included in the nightly rates.
Hotel Facilities
The communal dining room is the heart of the hotel; it is from here that one gathers not only for meals but for the start of all game activities. A unique inclusion at Pangolin Chobe Hotel is the photo and video editing area, where one can download and tweak images.
An upper deck offers up a bar with fantastic vistas out over the Chobe River and Caprivi floodplains below.
The Pangolin Chobe Hotel bar, infinity pool, fire pit and terrace areas offer a very chilled and relaxed vibe and is the perfect destination for a reprieve from those hot and steamy summer days.
WiFi is available throughout the hotel, but speeds are limited due to location.
Safari Activities
Morning and afternoon photo safari activities (either on a boat or game drive) are included in one's stay. The Chobe National Park is World famous for fantastic wildlife sightings year round by either boat and within the park itself in the safety of a custom 4x4 game viewing vehicle.
All photo safari activities (game drives and photo boat safaris) depart from the main guest area at Pangolin Chobe Hotel.
Free access to a selection of basic digital DSLR cameras and lens is available and included in the costs of your stay.
Family Friendly
Pangolin Chobe Hotel is family and child-friendly, although interleading rooms are not available. Menus and meals can also be made to suit the fussiest of little ones.
The pool area (is without a lifeguard) but the perfect spot for the kids to play under a parent's watchful eye.
In Conclusion
The Pangolin Chobe Hotel is perfect for photographers interested in capturing Chobe National Park wildlife and birdlife, as they provide camera gear, workshops, an editing area, and specialized photographic-friendly boats and game drive vehicles.
All meals are included in your nightly rate, along with local wines, beers, soft drinks, and spirits. You can also enjoy the upper deck bar with fantastic views of the river in the distance. The communal dining room is the heart of the hotel, where you can gather for all game activities.
Morning and afternoon wildlife photography safaris (either on a boat or game drive) all within the Chobe National Park, which is world-famous for its fantastic wildlife sightings year round! Family-friendly amenities include a swimming pool area that kids will love to play in under a parental watchful eye.
Think of the Pangolin Chobe Hotel as more of a unique boutique hotel surrounded by true African bushveld.
Rates form part of a safari itinerary
Pangolin Chobe Hotel Rates
Per person per night sharing
Rates are in US Dollars (US$)
*Rates may vary according to season
- Full board
- Accommodation in en-suite, air-conditioned rooms
- All meals (brunch, high tea and dinner)
- Selected local drinks (wine, beers, soft drinks and spirits)
- Twice daily photo safaris
- Basic Cameras
- Park fees
- Bed levies
- Kasane airport transfers
- Flights
- Visa costs
- Items of a personal nature
- All items not mentioned
- Additional Transfers
- Laundry
- Gratuities
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