Type: Houseboat (Fully inclusive meals) Cabins: 5 Capacity: 8 Guests Bathrooms: 5 en-suite Features: Game Viewing, Tender Boat, River Guide, Cultural Visits Pangolin Voyager: Sail into the Extraordinary Pangolin Voyager is more than a houseboat. It is a three level floating lodge, operating on the Chobe and Upper Zambezi Rivers. An exclusive experience, it affords a maximum of 8 guests the opportunity to experience the surrounding wildlife-rich floodplains. The 5 beautifully styled en-suite cabins, located on the bottom deck, are configured as either doubles or twins fitted with the finest linens. The Pangolin Voyager sleeps a maximum of eight guests, plus a guide or pilot, making it the perfect size for small groups of friends or colleagues to take over the whole boat for a private safari experience. Alongside the houseboat, there is an eight-seater photo boat whose chairs can be fitted with specialist camera mounts as well as another boat for general game viewing and visits to the local communities and landmarks. 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 middle deck comprises of the lounge, dining area, open air decks, galley (kitchen) and Captain's 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. A highly professional chef creates the menus that change as the seasons. 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. The 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 familiarize 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. Tender boats collect passengers from Kasane Immigration and take them to join the Pangolin Voyager houseboat. Enjoy the freedom to tailor your own itinerary, whether it's capturing the perfect photograph, exploring local communities, or simply basking in the allure of nature. With no set departure dates, the Pangolin Voyager beckons you to embark on a private safari experience, guided by the gentle currents of the river.
RATES & PAYMENTS Rates are subject to change due to fuel and /or or exchange price fluctuations. They will be provided when making your accommodation enquiry The rates depend on the time of year and the number of people in the group. Rates are inclusive of the following; 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 Note Regretfully no children under 6 years permitted Service Fee A R125.00 non-refundable service fee is required with the deposit payment. WHAT TO BRING Pool Towels Insect Repellent Personal Toiletries Malaria Prophylactics Torch International Plug Set Sunscreen Binoculars Foreign exchange, if applicable WHAT TO NOTE Maximum of 8 passengers permitted on board at any given time Sensitive to everyone’s dietary needs, please advise us in advance of your 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 power adaptors. Mobile phone signal varies. No internet facilities available. Depending on the location and the time of your trip, there may be local telecommunications networks within signal range. TRAVEL TO KASANE Kasane is easily accessed by tar road from Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. Daily flights are also in operation from Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. In addition, we will be happy to arrange ground transfers to Kasane immigration from Victoria Falls and Kasane airports respectively. Self Drive - All the departures for the Pangolin Voyager are from Kasane Immigration jetty on the Chobe River, in the main town of Kasane. Guests park their cars in the designated parking area and walk to the nearby Botswana Immigration offices to be met by Pangolin Voyager staff. All Guests' luggage will be loaded onto the tender boats and will depart for Impalila Island in Namibia. At Impalila Island Guests will clear into Namibia at Immigration for the duration of their stay on-board 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. SERVICES & FACILITIES Each cabin is allocated its own tender boat and a river guide to explore the exciting, endless waterways Purified drinking water is provided in the cabins - no added charge. Teas and coffees are available throughout the day WHAT TO DO 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 on the flatish terrain, 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 their passengers. A typical visit includes a walk around the village, where guests are introduced to the various village life elements by one of the headmen. They are encouraged to ask any questions. After the tour, the locals put on a small dance and welcome the guests to join in. Small beaded necklaces and other well-made curios are for sale. Sundowners - After a day out on the river, guests 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.
30% of the Accommodation total (as per invoice) is non-refundable if the cancellation is received more than 30 days prior to arrival.
Cancellations made within 1 month before arrival date will incur a 100% cancellation fee (no refunds).
RATES & PAYMENTS Rates are subject to change due to fuel and /or or exchange price fluctuations. They will be provided when making your accommodation enquiry The rates depend on the time of year and the number of people in the group. Rates are inclusive of the following; 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 Note Regretfully no children under 6 years permitted Service Fee A R125.00 non-refundable service fee is required with the deposit payment. WHAT TO BRING Pool Towels Insect Repellent Personal Toiletries Malaria Prophylactics Torch International Plug Set Sunscreen Binoculars Foreign exchange, if applicable WHAT TO NOTE Maximum of 8 passengers permitted on board at any given time Sensitive to everyone’s dietary needs, please advise us in advance of your 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 power adaptors. Mobile phone signal varies. No internet facilities available. Depending on the location and the time of your trip, there may be local telecommunications networks within signal range. TRAVEL TO KASANE Kasane is easily accessed by tar road from Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. Daily flights are also in operation from Johannesburg and Victoria Falls. In addition, we will be happy to arrange ground transfers to Kasane immigration from Victoria Falls and Kasane airports respectively. Self Drive - All the departures for the Pangolin Voyager are from Kasane Immigration jetty on the Chobe River, in the main town of Kasane. Guests park their cars in the designated parking area and walk to the nearby Botswana Immigration offices to be met by Pangolin Voyager staff. All Guests' luggage will be loaded onto the tender boats and will depart for Impalila Island in Namibia. At Impalila Island Guests will clear into Namibia at Immigration for the duration of their stay on-board 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. SERVICES & FACILITIES Each cabin is allocated its own tender boat and a river guide to explore the exciting, endless waterways Purified drinking water is provided in the cabins - no added charge. Teas and coffees are available throughout the day WHAT TO DO 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 on the flatish terrain, 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 their passengers. A typical visit includes a walk around the village, where guests are introduced to the various village life elements by one of the headmen. They are encouraged to ask any questions. After the tour, the locals put on a small dance and welcome the guests to join in. Small beaded necklaces and other well-made curios are for sale. Sundowners - After a day out on the river, guests 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.
30% of the Accommodation total (as per invoice) is non-refundable if the cancellation is received more than 30 days prior to arrival.
Cancellations made within 1 month before arrival date will incur a 100% cancellation fee (no refunds).
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