Serondela Lodge

Serondela Lodge stands on the Namibian side of the Chobe River in the Kabulabula Conservancy, looking straight across at the Serondela stretch of Chobe National Park in Botswana. That riverfront, in the far north-east of Chobe, is where elephant and buffalo herds come down to drink. With only eight rooms, it stays small.

What to expect

There are seven chalets and one family chalet, each free-standing with a private deck and large windows onto the river. Rooms have a fan and 220V power, and there is a pool at the main area. It is run by Laura and Simone Micheletti of Wild Waters, who managed Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge for years before this, under an agreement with the conservancy.

Activities run about three hours each: a morning nature walk or village visit, a morning boat cruise, a sundowner cruise, and a game drive on the Botswana side of Chobe. The lodge asks for at least two nights.

Practical details

• Lodge +264 81 147 7798 or +264 81 675 9350. Reservations in Windhoek +264 61 224 712.
• The lodge is 17 km from Kasane by road but 25 km by boat, and the boat is how you get there. It becomes an island in flood season and the road from Ngoma is under water much of the year.
• The free boat leaves the immigration jetty in Kasane at 2pm. Going in, it doubles as a game cruise of two to three hours. Going out, it leaves the lodge at 7.15am and reaches Kasane by about 9am.

Good to know

The boat meets you at the immigration jetty in Kasane, which is in Botswana, and the lodge is in Namibia, so keep passports handy. Other pick-up times cost extra, and the lodge can arrange transfers from Katima Mulilo, Victoria Falls and Livingstone.

Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: Serondela Lodge, Serondela Lodge, rooms, Serondela Lodge, frequently asked questions, Serondela Lodge, map and access, Serondela Lodge, contact, Chobe National Park, Wikipedia.