Lodge Summary
- Exquisite, ultra-luxury suites
- The lodge comprises only four suites providing a very personalized and intimate experience
- The lodge is located amongst lush and pristine vegetation; white sand beaches and palm trees give the islands a romantic ambience
- The Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls are in close proximity
- The lodge is situated on a cluster of islands linked by floating walkways situated near the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, where Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet
- Main activities - Game viewing by boat, sundowner boat cruises, guided island walks, fly fishing and conventional fishing
- Magnificent bird watching with many rare and endemic bird species in the area
- Rich and varied birdlife endemic to the area such as Rock pratincole, Pels fishing owl, Pygmy geese, African Skimmers and Schalows Turaco
Advisory
- Children 12 years and older welcome
- Ntwala Island Lodge is not equipped for wheelchairs
Accommodation
- 4 ultra luxurious double suites with the following:
- Private plunge pool
- Private sala and deck extending over the river with swing chairs or day bed
- En-suite bathroom with a feature bath in atrium, indoor shower and 'his and hers' feature basins
- Outdoor shower
- Coffee station and complimentary mini bar
- Ceiling fans, gauze screen doors and mosquito netting
- Small safe
- 220 volt AC electricity is supplied by generator, with standard South African three-point plugs in each chalet
- Daily laundry service is complimentary
- 2 guide rooms (not the same standard as a guest unit)
Facilities
- Main complex with an indoor/outdoor lounge, bar and walk in wine cellar
- Dining area with individual tables
- Small reference library
- Curio shop
- Elevated river-facing viewing deck
Inclusive Activities
- Private guided game cruises along the Chobe National Park on the Chobe River
- Private guided sundowner boat cruises
- Bird watching walks and boat cruises
- Fishing with spinning tackle as well as fly fishing
- Guided walks can also be arranged on Impalila Island including afro-botanical walks, cultural village walks and a walk to a 2000-year-old baobab tree
Exclusive Activities
- Chartered day trips to Victoria Falls including a “Flight of the Angels”:Road transfers can be arranged to see the Victoria Falls from either the Zambian or Zimbabwean side
- Day trips to Victoria Falls by road:
This tour departs daily from Kasane, Botswana to Victoria Falls. Clients will be transferred to the Kazungula border where their tour guide will meet them. En route to the Victoria Falls, clients may be taken past the 'Big Tree' where they may stop and take photos. Clients will be accompanied through the Rain Forest by a qualified Wild Horizons guide, who will give a brief history of the Falls, as well as describing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest. The tour includes a visit to the market and an opportunity to shop at the open air curio market and shops for souvenirs and gifts. At 12H30 visitors then enjoy lunch, which, depending on the number of guests booked will either be a Lunch Cruise or lunch at a hotel. Thereafter, the Zambezi Nature Sanctuary and Crocodile Ranch is visited. This provides a unique insight into the Zambezi crocodile's life and the sanctuary is also home to a variety of wild animals, including lion and leopard. Clients are then returned to the Kazungula border where they will be met by their Botswana guide for their return transfer to their hotel in Kasane, arriving at approximately 15H30
- Charter flight over the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers and Impalila Island
- Game drives into the Chobe National Park
Malaria
- Anti-malaria tablets are advisable all year round. We recommend you check with your physician for prophylaxis advice. Mosquito repellent sprays are provided, and we recommend that long sleeves and pants be worn in the evenings and early mornings
Community Development Fund
- A voluntary ZAR 40.00 donation is requested from each guest on departure from the Lodges for the Community Development Fund
- This is placed in a community development fund, which is utilized for local community upliftment projects over and above what the lodge contributes
- Islands in Africa, in conjunction with the tribal authorities, determines the priority of the projects which need funding
Conservation and community initiatives
Ntwala Island Lodge works with Impalila Island Lodge on the following projects:
- Projects that involve local communities in conservation practices on the island
- Local lifestyles have been positively affected through employment and skills training
- The community development fund has assisted in school and clinic improvements, providing a shop for supplies, a postal and transport service, a kindergarten, sports sponsorship and special group functions organisation
- Animal populations are increasing in the area; the large crocodiles occupying the rivers enjoy more protection, and our hippo families are now a permanent fixture
Languages spoken at Impalila
Further reading
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