Chobe River Houseboats

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Chobe River Houseboats

Wake Up on the Water in the Middle of the Wild

Drifting along the Chobe River on a houseboat is arguably the most exclusive and immersive way to experience Botswana. This is a safari without boundaries, where the river is your road and the view changes with every bend.

At Travel 2 Botswana, we offer a selection of premier houseboats that range from intimate, private vessels to boutique floating hotels. Staying on the water allows you to escape the crowds of the main lodges and experience the silence of the African night, broken only by the splash of a hippo or the call of a fish eagle.

Why Choose a Houseboat Safari?

A houseboat holiday offers a perspective that land-based lodges simply cannot match:

  • Total Immersion: You are surrounded by nature 24/7. Watch elephants swim across the channel while you eat breakfast, and enjoy sundowners as the boat anchors in a quiet lagoon.
  • Intimacy and Privacy: With fewer cabins than traditional lodges, houseboats offer a personalized and private atmosphere, perfect for couples, small groups, or photography enthusiasts.
  • Access to Remote Areas: These vessels can navigate up to 50km of the river, reaching quiet stretches of the Chobe and Zambezi that day-trippers rarely see.
  • Water-Based Activities: Enjoy unrivaled access to fishing, tender boat birding excursions, and photographic safaris right from your “floating home.”

Ready to Set Sail?

From the luxury of the Zambezi Queen Collection to smaller, private charters, we can help you find the perfect vessel for your river safari.

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Browse our collection of Chobe River houseboats below.


From: R7450


Drift along the Chobe River on the Chobe Princess houseboat. Enjoy intimate luxury, water-based safaris, and unrivaled wildlife views.

From: US$5445


Sail the Chobe River on Pangolin Voyager houseboat for photographic safaris, wildlife views, and eco-cruises in Botswana. Perfect for Chobe explorers.

From: R7950


Cruise Botswana's Chobe River aboard the Zambezi Queen, a luxury floating hotel. Enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing & a unique African safari experience.

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