The Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to the largest elephant population in the world. This magnificent reserve draws life from the Chobe River and is surrounded by protected wildlife sanctuaries. As the region is barrier free, this allows for large numbers of big game to move freely through these protected reserves. Straddling the game rich area between Chobe and Zimbabwe’s Matetsi reserve lies the Kasane Forest Reserve. It is here in the Lesoma Valley that one will find Elephant Valley Lodge, uniquely positioned thus offering spectacular game viewing long after guests have left the national park. The lodge has a very active waterhole frequented by numerous species, including elephant, lion, buffalo, and leopard. These sightings present superb photographic opportunities from the comfort and safety of the viewing hide or the lodge’s main deck areas. Sturdy acacias reach high above the camp, forming large canopies of shade, under which you will find twenty ‘meru’ styled luxury safari tents. Each of the spacious tents feature twin beds, mini-safe and en-suite facilities which include an indoor shower and toilet. Your safari experience includes a morning boat cruise on the Chobe River where guests are provided with a magnificent opportunity to view the various species that frequent the Chobe River. Guests then return back to the lodge, where they can while away their time around the pool area or relax in the lounge, recording their morning sightings on a postcard. The afternoon safari takes guests into the Chobe National Park where your qualified guide will interpret the sights and sounds of this wildlife sanctuary. Guests return to the lodge through the Kasane Forest Reserve, providing guests with further opportunity to experience a game drive after dark. Access to the lodge is possible through either Kasane, Victoria Falls, or Livingstone International airport. It is from Livingstone airport where guests can elect to enjoy a one hour vehicle transfer before meeting their guide at the Botswana border. Alternatively one can connect to Kasane on an “Angels and Elephants” air transfer, routing over the magnificent Victoria Falls before descending down to where the Chobe and Zambezi River confluence, then skim along the Chobe River, landing at Kasane Airport where your guide will assist you in clearing through customs. The Flight of the Angels and Elephants is the ultimate transfer and sightseeing experience not to be missed. This is the ideal way for couples, families and even small groups to have the opportunity of viewing the Falls and the Chobe River from the air, including Sedudu Island with its numerous game populations. On arrival at either Victoria Falls Airport or Livingstone Airport, you are met at the arrivals hall by your pilot who will then escort you through customs swiftly and efficiently. From here you will board a light aircraft and take off at either airport and enjoy two turns over the impressive Falls, a perfect photographic opportunity and chance to view the falls from above before heading out towards Kasane Airport – adjacent to the Chobe National Park. As you approach the Chobe River, your pilot will descend to a comfortable game viewing height and will fly a circuit over the Chobe River and Sedudu Island where there is every opportunity to view big game from the air. Once you have landed at Kasane Airport, your pilot will once again escort you through customs and it is here you will be met by your Elephant Valley Lodge guide. The transfer from the airport to the lodge is conducted in open air game viewers through the Kasane Forest, a natural extension of the Chobe National Park and takes approximately 25 minutes.