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Zambezi Queen | Zambezi Queen Collection

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Boarding one of our deluxe houseboats, you will be immersed in this extraordinary wilderness, whilst enjoying all the comforts of an exclusive floating boutique hotel.

LAND BASED RIVER SAFARI

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Zambezi Queen Rates

The Zambezi Queen sails on scheduled weekly departures every Monday (two-nights), Wednesday (two-nights) and Friday (three-nights). Our rates vary throughout the season, so please take this into consideration when planning your stay.

2024 / 2025
Per Person Per Night SharingSuiteLuxury Suite
1 Mar 2024 - 30 Nov 2024R 14,800R 17,469
1 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025R 13,325R 15,719
2025 / 2026
Per Person Per Night SharingSuiteLuxury Suite
1 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025R 15,688R 18,517
1 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026R 14,124R 16,662
  • Rate is per person per night sharing for either a 2 or 3 night itinerary
  • All rates are in South African Rands (ZAR) including 15% VAT
  • Available rates are subject to change at management discretion
  • Prices in foreign currencies are an estimate only. All official quotes will be supplied in South African Rands
Included +
  • Accommodation
  • All meals, soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, local beer and wine
  • Guided water-based game viewing and birding
  • Guided water-based fishing (all fishing is strictly catch and release)*
  • Guided (non-professional) water-based photographic safari**
  • Guided cultural tour of a local village
  • Road transfers to and from Kasane International Airport and Kasane Immigration Office located on the Botswana side of the Chobe River***
  • Boat transfers between Kasane Immigration Office and Namibia Immigration Office located on the Namibian side of the Chobe River***

* Subject to availability of fishing boats. Please note fishing excursions are limited to 1 tank of fuel per boat per day
** Subject to availability of the photographic boat
*** When arriving at the Kasane and Namibian Immigration Offices guests need to fill in the required immigration forms to gain access and departure permission from the relevant authorities. This process can take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete and needs to be considered in terms of timing and pre-planning.

Rates Exclude +
  • Community development levy: The funds collected will supplement our community projects and initiatives run by the Zambezi Queen Collection to assist with education, health care and basic community services
    •  Rates for 2024 are ZAR 120 per person per night
    •  Rates for 2025 are ZAR 130 per person per night
  • Air tickets and visa fees
  • Premium alcoholic beverages (such as sparkling wine, spirits & dessert wine), curio store purchases and gratuities (discretionary)
Child Policy +

Children aged 13 years and older are welcome on the Zambezi Queen and are charged the applicable adult rate

Payment Terms +
  • Provisional reservations will be held for a maximum of 14 days, thereafter it will be automatically released
  • Any discrepancies on the confirmation or invoice must be addressed with reservations within 7 days of issue
  • The full balance payment is due 60 days prior to arrival
  • Reservations made less than 60 days prior to arrival will require full prepayment at the time of booking
  • Subject to a 30% supplement for cabins occupied by one adult (limited availability per trip)

FIT (1 – 7 PAX)

  • 30% deposit is due within 7 days of invoice date

Group (8 – 26 PAX)

  • 10% deposit payment is due within 7 days of invoice date
  • A further 40% deposit is due 180 days prior to arrival

Tour Series (minimum of 8 PAX for 3 + trips per year)

  • 10% deposit is due 240 days prior to arrival
  • A further 40% deposit is due 180 days prior to arrival

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Only written cancellations will be accepted. An acknowledgment of the cancellation will be sent from the reservations department
  • Zambezi Queen reserves the right to release bookings should payment not be received by the requested date

FIT (1 – 7 PAX)

  • 30% of fee if cancellation is less than 120 days prior to arrival
  • 100% of fee if cancellation is less than 60 days prior to arrival

Group (8 – 26 PAX)

  • 10% of fee if cancellation is less than 240 days prior to arrival
  • 50% of fee if cancellation is less than 180 days prior to arrival
  • 100% of fee if cancellation is less than 60 days prior to arrival

Tour Series (minimum of 8 PAX for 3 + trips per year)

  • 100% of fee if cancellation is less than 240 days prior to arrival