Reviews of Muchenje Safari Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
172 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Muchenje Safari Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
The service is excellent, a perfect combination of luxury and friendliness. The views over the plains towards Namibia is outstanding.
Highly recommend the whole day safari, including a boat trip on the Chobe River. Also the night drive near the lodge is a good addition to your stay. The volume of wildlife next to the river is very high.
Enjoyed the expertise of a knowledge, experienced guide." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 3n in South Africa; 3n in Zimbabwe
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
It is very well run by Kiddy who is friendly and welcoming, always present and running a very efficient lodge. The staff were delightful and seemed genuinely pleased to welcome one back each time we went out on a drive. Our guide, KB was incredibly knowledgable as well as an amusing companion and a good driver. It was freezing on the early morning and evening drives and the lodge provided ponchos, although not hot water bottles.
The rooms were beautifully clean, well decorated and very attractive with every facility one could want, with large bathrooms. There was good electric power and we were able to charge batteries and phones as well as using hairdryers. A full clothes washing facility was available. There was a small but pretty pool and viewing decks at various levels overlooking the river, set in the attractive gardens.
During the hours of darkness we were guided to and from our lodge from the dining room. The food was excellent and the large dining tables where everyone ate together, with the guides and Kiddy sitting with us, led to an informal, fun and very friendly atmosphere. The Muchenje Choir (made up of the staff) singing for us before dinner one night was a particular highlight and illustrated how well the staff get on together and how happy they appear to be, working in this lovely lodge." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Our bungalow was also right next to a baobab tree which was beautiful!!! Kiddy and Toff were incredible hosts!!!! Our guides were so helpful and gave us so much information.
We not only saw lions, elephants, Cape buffalo and giraffes and we saw them in huge numbers, such a treat!!!!
Thankfully they provided 2 dinner entree options each evening. I can't do curry so I always chose the other option. The first night we had to kill 2 spiders in our room, not fun! The also provided warm lined ponchos for the morning and night game drives, awesome!!!
There was heat available in our room as well which really helped as all 3 nights were very cold." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 3n in South Africa; 2n in Zambia
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Owners/Managers very much present and involved.
Fantastic guide and excellent game viewing." See all these reviews: 14n in Namibia; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Staff were very helpful and went out of their way to take care of us. Great guide. He adapted his tours to our goals." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 8n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Very informative and friendly owners/managers. Food was of a high standard with meals taken at a shared table which enabled conversations with fellow travellers.
We had the pleasure of having Ali as our game drive guide throughout our stay- what a lovely, knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and determined guide he was - and he ensured that we had amazing sightings and explained things that were going on with the animals that we would otherwise have been oblivious to." See all these reviews: 17n in Namibia; 3n in Botswana
" Fantastic Muchenje Safari Lodge "
We were lucky to be upgraded to the family room which was huge with a bathroom each! Our guide was Ali who had an amazing amount of knowledge and we got on really well. The food was lovely and the staff were so friendly. On our last of 3 nights there the staff did a dance and singing entertainment which they seemed to enjoy as much as we and other guests did.
One day we saw hundreds of buffalo, more than we have ever seen in 15 years of doing safaris in Africa, we would love to return." See all these reviews: 4n in Botswana
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Great location with lodge being on the edge of the escarpment just outside the National Park and over looking the Chobe river with amazing views. The lodge was well established though updated and was excellent quality. We had a driver and Landrover to ourselves and were spoilt rotten since the escarpment and valley at this time of year was packed with wildlife from Lion/Elephant/Hippos/Fish Eagles/Giraffe/dozens more and crocs of course.
It was easy to fly to from Vumbura and even easier to fly from to SA. A low stress way to finish the holiday." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
"Muchenje Safari Lodge review"
Two French guests were unable to join us as their COVID results were an hour out of time at the Botswana border - so they had to isolate until the new results came through. Kittie and Toff made them as welcome as possible giving them total room service. The results came through very quickly and all was back to normal.
The game drives were excellent and we saw plenty of game." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
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