I must admit, life doesn’t get much better than relaxing and being pampered aboard a 5-star cruise boat… unless of course you are in the midst of Africa’s most beautiful ecosystem cruising the Chobe River.  Bordered by Botswana and Namibia, the Chobe is home to the largest concentration of elephants on earth and a huge diversity of other wildlife from buffalo to lion, hyena, puku, impala, giraffe…the entire Ark! The brand new Zambezi Queen gives you luxury and wildlife all at once.

The contemporary design of the boat is a nice contrast after experiencing some of Botswana’s classic safari lodges. zambezi queen bedroomIt offers 14 opulent cabins, a small outdoor plunge pool for cooling off in the hot months, a very chic bar with a classy/cool lounge area and wood-burning fireplace, an air-conditioned library filled with documentaries on African history and wildlife and meals created by qualified South African chefs.

From your cabin balcony or the top deck you have outstanding game viewing.  You also have the option of participating in land excursions on either the Botswana or Namibian side (which are included in the price).  The area is home to over 400 different species of bird, 120,000 elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion and the rare puku among others.

Make sure when you’re booking with us to ask for advice regarding which rooms are cooler (only the reading room has air conditioning).  This is a great option to combine with Zambia, Zimbabwe or other parts of Botswana such as the Eden-like Utopia of the Okavango Delta!

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When is the best time to go to Botswana? lion

If you are looking to go mainly for wildlife viewing, mid June to early October is the ideal time to visit as the days are generally pleasant and the wildlife congregate around nearby water sources. June through August is winter so early mornings and evenings can get quite cool. Known for its incredible wildlife which includes hundreds of species of birds, crocodile, hippo, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, the highly endangered wild dog, as well as many other rare species such as the cheetah and aardwolf, Botswana also possesses the world’s largest population of elephant. The Chobe River, Savuti and Okavango Delta have some of Africa’s most awesome game viewing.

 

If you are going mainly for bird watching, the summer rainy season, November to April, is the best time to go when the bush is overflowing with breeding local birds as well as migrant birds.

 

In general, December through May are the least crowded times to visit. Summers, particularly from December through February can become exceptionally hot, and rain may make some roads muddy and impassable. Animals disperse when water is abundant so it is more difficult to locate them in the tall grasses but it is a wonderful time to see them with their young as many animals give birth during this period of abundant grazing in their beautifully green and lush surroundings. In March and April thousands of zebras and other animals migrate towards the Savuti area of Chobe National Park.

 

Botswana – pure, wild, and spectacularly beautiful anytime you go!

 


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