The Pangolin Voyager is more than a houseboat, it is a floating lodge, operating on the Chobe and Upper Zambezi Rivers. It is an exclusive experience affording you privacy and the opportunity to experience the surrounding wildlife-rich floodplains.

What is unique about the Pangolin Voyager is that each cabin is allocated its own tender boat and river guide to explore the endless waterways. You are free to create your own itinerary, from game viewing, birding, photography, cultural visits or walking through one of Africa's prime wildlife environments.

The 5 cabins are located on the bottom deck and are tastefully decorated with soft stone textures and handmade linen. Guest may choose cabins with either double or twin beds – all have private en-suite bathrooms with a shower, basin and toilet.

The middle deck comprises of the lounge, dining area, open air decks, galley (kitchen) and Captains Bridge. This area affords panoramic views of the surroundings and unequalled game viewing opportunities.

The communal dining area on the Pangolin Voyager is where all your sumptuous meals are served, and also a great place to hold meetings should this be required.  The Zambezi Voyager pays special attention to the culinary delights served.  A professional chef has developed the menus and they change as the seasons do. Tea, coffee and refreshments are available from the bar throughout the day on this deck.

The open air deck offers a choice of cooling off in the cold water Jacuzzi or watching the African sunset whilst being serenaded by the night sounds.

Top deck or the viewing deck has a seating area to leisurely sip sundowners or soak up the warm African sun on the sun loungers. In the evenings, this top viewing deck becomes prime position to familiarise oneself with the spectacular African night sky...

Tailor made to suit clients’ needs - there are no set departure dates and passengers can board on any day for any length of time. Passengers are collected by tender boat from Kasane Immigration and taken to join the Pangolin Voyager houseboat wherever it is moored.

PANGOLIN VOYAGER RATES

Rates are as advised by Pangolin Voyager – no additional costs when booking with Up And Go

Rates are subject to change due to fuel or exchange price fluctuations

The rates below are inclusive of the following:

Exclusive use of the Pangolin Voyager (maximum 8 guests)

Full board accommodation

All meals

All drinks - including wine, local beers, soft drinks and spirits

Morning and afternoon activities on the custom 8-seater boat or additional tender boat for general game viewing

Optional village visit free of charge

Transfers to and from Kasane airport or immigration

Bed Levies

Low Season (1 January - 31 March and 1 November - 31 December)

US$ 2500.00 per night

High Season (1 April - 31 October)

US$ 4500.00 per night

Children

Regretfully no children under 6 years.

Note:

Rates above exclude foreign exchange transfer costs.

The exchange rates are calculated on the current foreign currency selling rate.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Each cabin is allocated its own tender boat and river guide to explore the endless waterways

Drinking water is provided in the form of purified water which is also provided in the cabins at no added charge.

Teas and coffees are available throughout the day

ACTIVITIES ON SITE OR WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY

Game Viewing

Water based game viewing from the main vessel and private tenders while based on the Chobe River in Chobe National Park.

Birding

Pangolin Voyager's area of operation boasts home to over 450 species of birds

Walking/Hiking

The floodplain and wetland areas of the Zambezi and Chobe rivers have a diverse ecological makeup. The opportunity to take guided walks is available over varying distances and within different habitats. The walking is comfortable as the terrain is reasonably flat and is not exclusively for the energetic.

Cultural Village Visit

Pangolin Voyager has formed warm relationships with many of the Namibian villages who are welcoming to all clients. On a typical village visit clients are shown around and introduced to the various village life elements by one of the headmen and are encouraged to ask any questions they may have. After the tour through the village, the locals then put on a small dance and encourage the guests to join them. Small beaded necklaces and other curios are for sale afterwards.

Sundowners

After a day out on the river, clients can either return to toast Africa on the viewing deck, accompanied by some sumptuous snacks prepared by our on-board chefs, or head out onto a private tender boat with their guide and snap up some African sunset shots while drifting leisurely on the water.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Maximum of 8 passengers permitted on board at any given time

We are sensitive to everyone’s dietary needs, and would like to be advised in advance for specific dietary requirements.

The cabins are supplied with 12v and 220v electricity power to charge camera batteries, laptops or mobile phones, etc. 24 hours a day. It is recommended you bring your own British Adaptor

Mobile phone signal varies and there are no internet facilities available. Depending on the location at the time of your trip, there may be local telecommunications networks within signal range.  Please be aware of international roaming charges

Secure parking can be arranged for self-drive passengers

Botswana immigration operating hours are from 07h00 - 16h30.

Transfers - Pangolin Voyager is responsible for all the water- based transfers. All land based transfers from/to the airports are for the cost of the client and must be arranged in advance.

Self Drive

All the departures for the Pangolin Voyager are from Kasane immigration jetty on the Chobe River. Kasane immigration jetty is in the main town of Kasane. Passengers are to park their cars in the parking and walk to the Botswana Immigration offices where they will be met by the staff of Pangolin Voyager.

All passenger luggage will be loaded onto the tender boats from here and will depart for Impalila Island in Namibia. At Impalila Island passengers will clear into Namibia at immigration for the duration of their stay on-board

Secure parking can be arranged for self-drive passengers.

Flights

Various airlines have scheduled flights to the following destinations:

SA Airlink flies into Kasane daily

Air Namibia flies into Mpacha

SAA flies into Victoria Falls & Livingstone

British Airways flies into Victoria Falls & Livingstone