This is one of my favorite properties in Chobe. Unique because the property pairs with the community. Bordering Chobe you have the chance to enjoy game drives AND walks. Rooms are beautiful with fantastic 180' views over Chobe.

The only thing to be aware of is for boat safaris it takes the day. You'll head out on morning game drive through the park, stop for lunch along the way, do an afternoon boat safari and then drive back through Chobe to the lodge after (there is a paved road through the park).

My rating would be excellent except for the end.
The Muchenje safari lodge was a fabulous experience for us as our first safari. The lodge is beautiful (just like the pictures) with views of the plains and the river below. There are comfortable couches and chairs with a large bar and WIFI. The meals are served at two long tables family style or buffet. It is great comraderie. The lodge has a maximum of 12 guests so it is private and comfortable. The food is plentiful and excellent. The hosts are well suited to manage the lodge (people oriented (Robert) and well organized(Joy)). The guests stay in small chalets on both sides of the lodge. All have views of the plains. They are well appointed with air conditioning, showers, and comfortable beds with mosquito nets. This lodge is all inclusive so all meals, drinks, beds and safaris are included.
The safaris start at 5:30 in the morning until 8. Then you return to the lodge for breakfast. By far, the morning safari had more animals than any other. The day long safari starts with a long ride on the paved road to Kasane to take a boat on the river for several hours. Then a very long ride (4-5 hours) in the park back along the river to the lodge. Some people have raved about the all day safari, but I found that it was too long with less animals than the morning safari. The night safari is after dinner for an hour riding around the lodge property (not Chobe park). We did not have much luck seeing animals on the night safaris. They say, they cannot guarantee what you will see. We did see thousands of elephants, giraffes, zebras and a myriad of other animals. We saw one lion and her cub walking right in front of the land rover. I thought that the different guides had different skills in tracking. In Chobe park you are not allowed to get out of your vehicle except in designated rest areas.
The one issue which causes me to give a rating which is less than excellent is that the managers insisted that we could not take the morning safari on the day of our departure since our flight was from Victoria Falls (two hours away) and not Kasane (where the flights are frequently canceled). The morning safari was returning to the lodge just as we were driving away. I was furious at missing a safari that I had thought I had been promised and paid for. This incident really tainted my appreciation of the all inclusive and expensive lodge.

We had a 3 night stay at Muchenje in December. An old fashioned style lodge with a very nice communal area, bar, pool etc. The rooms were tastefully done and close to the lodge, rather than luxurious. The Game drives were excellent, and the guides very good at helping us spot plenty of wildlife, despite it being low season. The advantage of this time of year is the greenery and less crowding. The full day trip on the river Chobe was blissful, wi plentiful sightings of elephant, croc, hippo, sable antelope and numerous birds. for a first time safari, I was not disappointed. Our guide also correctly anticipated the likelihood of a lion hunting and killing a zebra, which unfolded in front of our eyes. horrific and awe inspiring at the same time. Food at the lodge also excellent. Small warning, if you don't like communal eating and prefer quiet contemplation, looking out over the scenery, you may not like this aspect so much.