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Chobe River Wedding

For small inexpensive weddings, the Chobe river, with flower adorned boats and real elephants as a backdrop, provides a unique wedding ceremony.

Relaxed simplicity surrounded by your close family and friends, the ceremony is performed by the Minister on the boat.

Never far away on the Chobe River are Chobe's many thousands of elephants.

If you have a love of the African bush and are looking for a wedding venue which is one of its kind - the river wedding could be just what you are looking for.

If you and your guests are staying at the Garden Lodge, they will help you arrange small, inexpensive weddings

The Garden Safari Lodge

The lodge itself caters for just 18 guests offering a personalised service

Aside from the accommodation the main costs are:

1) Flying the minister up from Gabarone

2) Catering and drinks

3) Photographer

4) Flowers

Honeymoon Suite

Located on the banks of the Chobe river.

You could continue your blissful day with your honeymoon in the lodges' Honeymoon Suite with its own bathroom and private verandah overlooking the Chobe river.

FACILITIES

range from

# the featured swimming pool where you can even enjoy moonlight swims

# The bar is upstairs and overlooks the Chobe River.

# Breakfast is either continental or English

# Lunches are a buffet with a choice of hot dishes, salads, cold meat, and cheeses.

# Dinner is a set menu but the kitchen will cater for guests' individual requirements

# Packed meals are available for those who are spending the day in Chobe park or on the Chobe river

# Game viewing and Boat cruises into Chobe national park where elephants are seen in the hundreds and buffalo in the thousands in Chobe National Park.
Lions are seen almost daily as are impala, sable antelope, giraffe, warthog and numerous other species.

# Bird enthusiasts have over 500 species to look for in this area.

# Village tour and Mekoro canoe combination: experience an insight into tribal life and traditional customs with a visit to a village in Namibia. Your guide will take you from Botswana to Namibia by Makoro and on foot through the villages.

# Tiger fishing

Victoria Falls is 80 kms away - close enough for a day visit to this famous world heritage site.

Time also to enjoy activities such as elephant rides or lion walks - how about a flip in an helicopter?

For more info, pictures and approx prices

We require the following information from the bridal couple:

· First name and surname
· Date of birth
· Town and country of birth
· Nationality
· Passport Number and date of expiry
· Status (single, divorced, widowed - if divorced a copy of the divorce certificate is needed, and if widowed a copy of the death certificate. If single a letter of consent from both parents agreeing to the marriage)
· Occupation
· Current address
· Father’s full names
· Father’s occupation (this is essential because it is needed for the marriage certificate. It must be indicated if the father is deceased)