Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero is an elegant riverside retreat offering one of Botswana’s most refined safari experiences. Combining classic luxury with outstanding wildlife viewing, this intimate lodge is renowned for its personalised service, exceptional cuisine, and breathtaking views over the Chobe River, where wildlife gathers in abundance.
Rooms
The lodge’s spacious suites are individually designed with rich fabrics, polished wood, and African-inspired décor, creating a refined yet welcoming atmosphere. Each suite features a private garden terrace, a sunken outdoor bath, indoor shower, air-conditioning, minibar, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The overall vibe is calm, exclusive, and indulgent—ideal for those seeking privacy and understated luxury in the bush.
Dining
Dining at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero is a standout experience, blending fine-dining techniques with fresh local ingredients and African influences. Meals are served on the terrace overlooking the river, in the elegant dining room, or as private experiences in your suite. The bar and wine cellar offer an impressive selection of wines and cocktails, perfect for sunset drinks as elephants move along the riverbanks below.
Recreation
Guests enjoy expertly guided game drives in Chobe National Park, renowned for close-up elephant encounters and excellent predator sightings, as well as boat safaris along the Chobe River for a different wildlife perspective. Between activities, unwind at the lodge’s full-service spa, relax by the infinity pool, or simply take in the ever-changing river views from your private terrace.
Spa
Inspired by the abundance of nature that surrounds the lodge, the spa has drawn from that beauty to develop a range of treatments and rituals of the h…
Spa
Inspired by the abundance of nature that surrounds the lodge, the spa has drawn from that beauty to develop a range of treatments and rituals of the highest quality to relax, restore and revitalise guests. Authentic African design has been integrated with the natural elements surrounding this luxury lodge and the spa only uses products, treatment methods and practices that are environmentally friendly. Luxurious facilities include an indoor spa bath, Vichy showers, hydrotherapy, plunge pool, relaxation area and private treatment rooms, one of which is elevated in the treetops.
View on mapPricing
Select a date on the calendar to view details about the itinerary. If a price is not displayed on any date, click CHECK RATES for the day your want to depart to load prices for your required dates
At Travel Concierge, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. Our calendar search tool allows you to view holiday prices at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero for different days within each month so that you can find the cheapest price at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero for your requirements. Our calendar search displays Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero holiday prices upto 11 months in advance. If you want to book Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero further in advance, we can book Kasane holidays at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero in 2027 and 2028. For all Kasane 2027 holidays and Kasane 2028 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
At Travel Concierge, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. Use the search form below to find holiday prices at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. Our Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero holiday search will provide prices up to 11 months in advance of departure. We can book Kasane holidays at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero in 2027 and 2028. For all Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero 2027 holidays and Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero 2028 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
Location
Set on a hill overlooking the Chobe River in northern Botswana, the lodge enjoys a prime position on the edge of Chobe National Park. Its elevated setting provides sweeping views across the floodplains into Namibia, placing guests at the heart of one of Africa’s most game-rich regions, famed for its vast elephant populations.
Array
(
[TripAdvisorCache] => Array
(
[id] => 1011
[hotel_id] => 16545
[tripadvisor_id] => 477511
[total_reviews] => 497
[reviews_rating] => 5
[latitude] => -17.827770
[longitude] => 25.137150
[created] => 2016-02-19 14:34:58
[updated] => 2026-01-09 20:46:05
[subratings] => [{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss5.0.svg","name":"rate_sleep","value":"4.8","localized_name":"Sleep Quality"},{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss4.5.svg","name":"rate_location","value":"4.7","localized_name":"Location"},{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss5.0.svg","name":"rate_room","value":"4.8","localized_name":"Rooms"},{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss4.5.svg","name":"rate_service","value":"4.7","localized_name":"Service"},{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss4.5.svg","name":"rate_value","value":"4.5","localized_name":"Value"},{"rating_image_url":"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/ss5.0.svg","name":"rate_cleanliness","value":"4.8","localized_name":"Cleanliness"}]
[reviews] => [{"id":"1036728029","lang":"en","location_id":"477511","published_date":"2025-10-27T23:15:00-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1036728029-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1036728029","trip_type":null,"travel_date":"2025-10","text":"We recently stayed here for 3 nights. Fantastic experience can\u2019t fault it. Bobby our guide was outstanding we can\u2019t rate him more highly, and he went out of his way to maximise what we saw of the...","user":{"username":"William H","user_location":{"name":null,"id":null}},"title":"Great experience","is_machine_translated":false},{"id":"1033679464","lang":"en","location_id":"477511","published_date":"2025-10-06T07:36:52-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1033679464-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1033679464","trip_type":null,"travel_date":"2025-09","text":"The last stop on our 2-week African adventure brought us to the Choebe Chilwero Lodge, where we were greeted by the singing of the wonderful staff, along with a cool towel to wipe off the dust and a...","user":{"username":"neil_weitz","user_location":{"name":"New Jersey","id":"28951"}},"title":"Chill in Chilwero","is_machine_translated":false},{"id":"1033583933","lang":"en","location_id":"477511","published_date":"2025-10-05T17:46:32-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1033583933-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1033583933","trip_type":null,"travel_date":"2025-09","text":"My husband and I stayed at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge in September 2025, and it was the highlight of our Southern Africa trip. Our guide, Kux, was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate...","user":{"username":"DOF74","user_location":{"name":"Ocean Grove, New Jersey","id":"46698"}},"title":"Unforgettable Stay at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge!","is_machine_translated":false}]
[write_review] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g297318-d477511-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_District.html?m=24002
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297318-d477511-Reviews-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_District.html?m=24002
)
[rating] => 5
[num_reviews] => 497
[write_review] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g297318-d477511-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_District.html?m=24002
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297318-d477511-Reviews-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_District.html?m=24002
[reviews] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 1036728029
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 477511
[published_date] => 2025-10-27T23:15:00-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1036728029-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1036728029
[trip_type] =>
[travel_date] => 2025-10
[text] => We recently stayed here for 3 nights. Fantastic experience can’t fault it. Bobby our guide was outstanding we can’t rate him more highly, and he went out of his way to maximise what we saw of the...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => William H
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] =>
[id] =>
)
)
[title] => Great experience
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
[1] => Array
(
[id] => 1033679464
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 477511
[published_date] => 2025-10-06T07:36:52-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1033679464-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1033679464
[trip_type] =>
[travel_date] => 2025-09
[text] => The last stop on our 2-week African adventure brought us to the Choebe Chilwero Lodge, where we were greeted by the singing of the wonderful staff, along with a cool towel to wipe off the dust and a...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => neil_weitz
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] => New Jersey
[id] => 28951
)
)
[title] => Chill in Chilwero
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
[2] => Array
(
[id] => 1033583933
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 477511
[published_date] => 2025-10-05T17:46:32-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297318-d477511-r1033583933-Chobe_Chilwero_Lodge_An_A_k_Sanctuary-Kasane_Chobe_National_Park_North_West_Dist.html?m=24002#review1033583933
[trip_type] =>
[travel_date] => 2025-09
[text] => My husband and I stayed at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge in September 2025, and it was the highlight of our Southern Africa trip. Our guide, Kux, was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => DOF74
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] => Ocean Grove, New Jersey
[id] => 46698
)
)
[title] => Unforgettable Stay at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge!
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
)
[subratings] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss5.0.svg
[name] => rate_sleep
[value] => 4.8
[localized_name] => Sleep Quality
)
[1] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss4.5.svg
[name] => rate_location
[value] => 4.7
[localized_name] => Location
)
[2] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss5.0.svg
[name] => rate_room
[value] => 4.8
[localized_name] => Rooms
)
[3] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss4.5.svg
[name] => rate_service
[value] => 4.7
[localized_name] => Service
)
[4] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss4.5.svg
[name] => rate_value
[value] => 4.5
[localized_name] => Value
)
[5] => Array
(
[rating_image_url] => https://static.tacdn.com/img2/ratings/traveler/ss5.0.svg
[name] => rate_cleanliness
[value] => 4.8
[localized_name] => Cleanliness
)
)
)
Reviews
If you are planning a Kasane holiday at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero why not check reviews from other travellers who have recently returned from their holiday in Kasane. Find hints and tips from real travellers who have experienced a Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero holiday to ensure that your holiday in Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, Kasane is as fulfilling as you want it to be. Many of the staff at Travel Concierge have visited Kasane and will be able to give first hand information about Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. Call us now and get ideas and recommendations from our team of Kasane experts.
Rating
497 Reviews
Average ratings
TripAdvisor Traveller reviews
William H
Great experience
We recently stayed here for 3 nights. Fantastic experience can’t fault it. Bobby our guide was outstanding we can’t rate him more highly, and he went out of his way to maximise what we saw of the...
neil_weitz
Chill in Chilwero
The last stop on our 2-week African adventure brought us to the Choebe Chilwero Lodge, where we were greeted by the singing of the wonderful staff, along with a cool towel to wipe off the dust and a...
DOF74
Unforgettable Stay at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge!
My husband and I stayed at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge in September 2025, and it was the highlight of our Southern Africa trip. Our guide, Kux, was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate...
