Situated less than a mile from Kasane International Airport, The Pangolin Chobe Hotel is one of the most innovative and captivating structures in the whole of Botswana. Perched on a plateau overlooking the Chobe River and Caprivi Floodplains, this award-winning, 14-room hotel serves as a premier destination for both seasoned and novice wildlife photographers. Designed around a central wildlife photography gallery, the property offers complimentary professional camera gear rental, hands-on tuition, state-of-the-art editing facilities, an underground hide, and customized game drives and boat safaris into Chobe National Park.
The Pangolin Chobe Hotel is an award-winning boutique safari lodge perched on a plateau in Kasane, Botswana, overlooking the scenic Chobe River and Caprivi floodplains. Winner of the World Travel Awards category for Botswana’s Leading Hotel in 2023, 2024, and 2025, the hotel is purpose-built to deliver an unmatched experience for wildlife photography enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
Owned and operated by Pangolin Photo Safaris, the property features 14 air-conditioned en-suite rooms (9 king rooms and 5 twin rooms with double-sized beds), each complete with private balconies, ample work surfaces, and dedicated charging stations for cameras and electronics. At the heart of the hotel is a central wildlife photography gallery showcasing inspiring works from resident guides and visiting international wildlife photographers, leading directly to a dedicated digital editing suite.
A key highlight of staying at The Pangolin Chobe Hotel is its all-inclusive photographic offering. Guests are provided with high-end Canon digital cameras and telephoto lenses at no additional charge, alongside expert tuition from resident photo hosts. The hotel also features an underground photography hide, offering a rare, low-angle perspective of nocturnal wildlife visitors.
Guests embark on twice-daily photo safaris into Chobe National Park, utilizing custom-designed 8-seater riverboats fitted with 360-degree rotating seats and gimbal mounts, as well as custom land vehicles configured with a maximum of four photographers per drive to ensure optimal positioning.
Back at the lodge, communal dining and relaxing spaces—including a sunken fire pit, swimming pool deck, and well-stocked bar—foster a friendly, club-like atmosphere where independent travelers and groups can mingle. Dining options range from hearty brunches and high teas to evening braais (barbecues) and wood-fired pizzas cooked under the African night sky.
