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Chobe Marina Lodge CHOBE MARINA LODGE SITUATED ON THE CHOBE RIVERFRONT, IS A ‘MUST VISIT’ DESTINATION IN THE NORTH-EAST OF BOTSWANA WHERE ZIMBABWE, ZAMBIA, BOTSWANA & NAMIBIA
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CHOBE MARINA LODGE – KASANE, BOTSWANA
Chobe Marina Lodge overlooks the Chobe River and is uniquely located in the North-Eastern corner of Botswana where the four African nations of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia converge. Victoria Falls is only 70 km away and the the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the mighty Zambezi river, are all within close proximity. The Lodge offers warm, personal service and a choice of 66 rooms in either studios or suites, with every modern amenity for a relaxed and comfortable stay. Dining at Chobe Marina Lodge is all about good food and service to match, and the pool and Riverside Bars are perfect for watching the glorious sunsets. . There is a state-of-the-art conference venue, and a great choice for conference, product launch or team-building events. Take a game drive or a leisurely sight-seeing cruise to Sedudu Island, or a river boat trip for a totally different game viewing experience, fishing for the famed tiger fish, which inhabit the Chobe and Kasai River systems. Genuine hospitality, a relaxing environment and an idyllic location, make Chobe Marina Lodge a very special African destination.

VACANCY: ROOMS DIVISION MANAGERLocated on the banks of the Chobe River in Kasane, Botswana, Chobe Marina Lodge sits at t...
08/06/2026

VACANCY: ROOMS DIVISION MANAGER

Located on the banks of the Chobe River in Kasane, Botswana, Chobe Marina Lodge sits at the gateway to Chobe National Park and the meeting point of four countries. This reopening role calls for warm safari hospitality, disciplined systems and calm operational control.
Chobe Marina Lodge is preparing for its reopening and is seeking a strong Rooms Division Manager to lead and stabilise the rooms operation during this important phase.
The successful candidate will be responsible for Front Office leadership, guest arrival and departure experience, PMS discipline, room readiness coordination, reservations handover, cashiering controls, night audit routines, staff training and the overall guest journey.
This role requires a hands-on operator with strong systems knowledge, calm leadership and the ability to build structure in a reopening environment.
Role at a Glance
• Position: Rooms Division Manager
• Location: Kasane, Botswana
• Property Type: Luxury Safari Lodge
• Reports to: General Manager
• Accommodation: Live-in / staff accommodation provided
• Start Date: To align with the pre-opening and reopening mobilisation plan
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and stabilise the Rooms Division during reopening.
• Manage Front Office operations and guest arrival / departure experience.
• Ensure disciplined and accurate use of Opera Cloud or a comparable PMS.
• Coordinate room readiness with Housekeeping and Maintenance.
• Oversee Housekeeping standards including room preparation, turndown, public areas, linen / laundry control and supplies inventory.
• Collaborate with F&B, Activities partners, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Reservations and Sales to ensure a seamless guest journey.
• Support accurate reservations handover, room allocation and inventory control.
• Maintain strong cashiering, billing and night audit controls.
• Train and develop the Front Office team.
• Monitor guest feedback and resolve complaints professionally.
• Support accurate reporting of occupancy, ARR, RevPAR and market segmentation.
• Use AI and digital tools practically to improve reporting, communication, training and operational efficiency.
Key Requirements
• Proven experience in Rooms Division, Front Office or lodge / resort rooms operations.
• Strong Opera, Opera Cloud or modern PMS experience.
• Experience in a hotel, lodge, resort or high-volume leisure environment.
• Strong understanding of room inventory, reservations flow, rate codes, billing, cashiering and night audit controls.
• Practical interest in AI tools and digital process improvement.
• Experience coordinating Housekeeping standards, room inspections, turndown, public area cleanliness, linen / laundry controls and amenities management.
• Experience monitoring guest feedback platforms, online reviews, service recovery actions and guest satisfaction surveys.
• Ability to train and develop teams in a structured and practical way.
• Strong guest service, complaint handling and communication skills.
• Pre-opening, reopening or refurbishment experience will be a strong advantage.
• Experience with SiteMinder or a similar channel manager will be advantageous.
• Must be willing to live and work in Kasane, Botswana.
What We're Looking For
• A calm, detail-focused rooms operator who remains steady under pressure.
• A warm but firm team leader who can train, mentor and hold standards consistently.
• A systems-minded manager who understands that accurate PMS data drives guest service, revenue reporting and forecasting.
• A practical problem-solver who can improve the operation, not just run the shift.
What We Offer
• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Live-in staff accommodation and meals while on duty.
• Opportunity to play a key role in a major lodge reopening.
• Professional development and career growth within a regional hospitality group.
• The opportunity to work in one of Southern Africa’s most spectacular safari destinations.
This is a key reopening role suited to a disciplined, systems-minded hospitality professional who can combine guest warmth with operational control.
How to Apply
• Please submit a detailed and updated CV.
• Please include a short cover letter highlighting relevant Rooms Division, PMS, Housekeeping coordination and reopening experience.
• Please include contactable references from your two most recent employers.

Applications to: [email protected]
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

VACANCY: EXECUTIVE CHEFChobe Marina Lodge is preparing for its reopening and repositioning as one of Kasane’s leading lo...
08/06/2026

VACANCY: EXECUTIVE CHEF

Chobe Marina Lodge is preparing for its reopening and repositioning as one of Kasane’s leading lodge and leisure properties. We are seeking an experienced, disciplined and hands-on Executive Chef to lead the culinary department through pre-opening preparation, reopening mobilisation and full operational stabilisation.
The Executive Chef will be responsible for all kitchen operations, including breakfast, buffet, à la carte, banqueting, group catering, staff meals, activity-related catering and multi-outlet food production across the lodge. The role requires strong leadership, practical production discipline, excellent hygiene standards, sound food cost control and the ability to train and develop a kitchen team in a reopening environment. The draft role profile already places the Executive Chef over all culinary operations, food quality, hygiene compliance, cost control and team leadership across CML’s outlets.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Leading all kitchen operations and ensuring consistent food quality, taste, presentation and portion control.
• Preparing and implementing reopening menus, standard recipes, recipe costing, production planning and kitchen operating routines.
• Managing food cost, stock movement, wastage, supplier specifications and stock variances in line with benchmarks approved by the Board of Chobe Marina Lodge.
• Ensuring strong hygiene, food safety and HACCP-aligned kitchen practices.
• Training, supervising, motivating and disciplining the kitchen team fairly and consistently.
• Building section leadership, kitchen accountability and succession depth within the brigade.
• Managing guest feedback, dietary requirements, allergies and special requests professionally.
• Working closely with the General Manager, Regional Executive Chef, F&B Manager, Finance, Stores, Procurement and HR.
• Supporting local procurement and practical sustainability initiatives where quality, consistency and pricing allow.

Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have:
• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a lodge, hotel, resort or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong experience in buffet, à la carte, breakfast, banqueting and group catering operations.
• Pre-opening, reopening or refurbishment experience will be a strong advantage.
• Strong food cost control, recipe costing, stock management and wastage-control experience.
• Good knowledge of hygiene, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to train, discipline and develop kitchen staff.
• Computer literacy and ability to work with procurement, inventory and POS-related systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with senior management.
• Willingness to live and work in Kasane, Botswana.

Key Success Measures
The Executive Chef will be expected to ensure that:
• The kitchen opens and stabilises according to the approved reopening plan.
• Menus are costed, executable and aligned with the lodge’s positioning.
• Food quality and guest feedback meet agreed CML standards.
• Food cost and stock variance remain within approved benchmarks.
• Hygiene and food safety audits meet required standards.
• The kitchen team is trained, structured and operating with clear accountability.
Applications
Interested candidates should submit:
• Updated CV
• Cover letter
• Contactable references
• Current or expected remuneration

Applications to: [email protected]
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫Location: Kasane, Botswana · Type: Full‑time, permanentApply to: hr@chobemarinalodge...
29/04/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫

Location: Kasane, Botswana · Type: Full‑time, permanent

Apply to: [email protected] · Subject: Unit Financial Manager

Closing date: 15 May 2026

About Chobe Marina Lodge
Riverfront safari lodge offering accommodation, river cruises, F&B, retail and conferencing. We combine authentic wildlife experiences with high operational and financial standards.

Role overview
Lead the lodge finance function: manage cash, creditors, debtors, stock and statutory compliance; prepare timely management accounts and forecasts; support year‑end audit; and supervise a small accounts team to ensure accurate financial control and commercial support to operations.
Key responsibilities
• - Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and cashflow forecasts.
• - Maintain daily cashbook, bank reconciliations and petty cash controls.
• - Manage guest ledger, corporate/tour operator invoicing and collections.
• - Process supplier invoices, ensure timely payments and reconcile supplier statements.
• - Oversee monthly stock counts, valuation, variance investigation and reorder controls for F&B, bar and retail.
• - Maintain fixed asset register, prepare capex summaries and support audits.
• - Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE, WHT and other statutory returns.
• - Lead and develop the accounts team; coordinate with operations and procurement.
Candidate profile
• - Qualification: Bachelor in Accounting or equivalent; Must be a BICA member.
• - Experience: 3–5 years’ accounting experience, ideally in hospitality or lodge operations.
• - Skills: Strong Excel; experience with Pastel/Sage similar; familiarity with PMS/POS advantageous.
• - Attributes: Attention to detail, resilience under seasonal pressure, strong communication, problem solving and stakeholder management.
Key performance indicators
• - Month‑end and statutory submissions on time.
• - GL coding accuracy ≥95%.
• - Overdue debtors ≤3% of receivables.
• - Stock reconciled by the 5th of each month; acceptable shrinkage and variance controls.
• - Zero statutory penalties.

How to apply
Send CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected] with the subject Unit Financial Manager — Application. Include earliest available start date and two professional references. Applications close 15 May 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Celebrating in the Heart of ChobeChobe National Park is a sanctuary for some of Africa’s most incredible wildlife, fro...
03/03/2025

Celebrating in the Heart of Chobe

Chobe National Park is a sanctuary for some of Africa’s most incredible wildlife, from vast elephant herds to stealthy leopards, powerful lions, and the ever-graceful antelope. At Chobe Marina Lodge, we are privileged to be surrounded by this untamed beauty, where every game drive and river safari offers a glimpse into the wild.

On World Wildlife Day, we celebrate the importance of conservation and the breathtaking biodiversity that makes Chobe so special. Join us in appreciating and protecting the wildlife that makes this destination truly unforgettable.

As we close the chapter on 2024, we want to thank each and every one of you for your unwavering support throughout the y...
31/12/2024

As we close the chapter on 2024, we want to thank each and every one of you for your unwavering support throughout the year.

While the year didn’t end the way we had hoped, with the fire impacting our beautiful lodge, our dedicated team is hard at work restoring Chobe Marina Lodge to its full glory. We are committed to bringing back the magic you’ve come to love and can’t wait to welcome you all back soon.

From all of us at Chobe Marina Lodge, thank you and wishing you all a wonderful 2025

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 Following a fire that broke out at Chobe Marina Lodge,...
30/11/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

Following a fire that broke out at Chobe Marina Lodge, Kasane Botswana on 17 November, affecting the main building, our team immediately began formulating plans to rebuild and restore the damaged areas. Comprehensive safety assessments were initiated to ensure that future operations could proceed under safe and secure conditions.

Earlier this week, RDC Vice Chairman of the Board, Guido Giachetti conducted an onsite visit, accompanied by members of parliament, to review and discuss the rebuilding plans. This visit underscored the strong commitment to restoring the Lodge while prioritizing safety and upholding its renowned standards of service.

This collaborative effort highlights the Lodge's critical role as a pillar of the local community and a vital destination for international tourism. The team remains dedicated to resuming operations swiftly and effectively, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone for their patience and support during this hopeful time.

To stay up to date, you can visit our website - https://chobemarinalodge.com/recovery-rebuild-updates/

Dumela! That’s ‘hello’ in Setswana, our local language. While we may not be able to greet our guests in person right now...
21/11/2024

Dumela! That’s ‘hello’ in Setswana, our local language. While we may not be able to greet our guests in person right now due to unfortunate circumstances, we can’t wait to welcome you back with big smiles and open arms!

In honour of , we’d love to hear how you say hello in your part of the world. Drop your greeting and country in the comments below!

Chobe Marina Lodge Update: Situation Under Control and Rebuilding Plans UnderwayFollowing the fire incident at Chobe Mar...
19/11/2024

Chobe Marina Lodge Update: Situation Under Control and Rebuilding Plans Underway

Following the fire incident at Chobe Marina Lodge, we are pleased to confirm and reaffirm that the situation is fully under control. All guests and staff were safely evacuated at the time of the incident, and we are relieved to report that no injuries or harm occurred.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the local community for their support and swift response, as well as to our dedicated staff for their professionalism in ensuring safety throughout the situation. Our team is actively working on plans to rebuild and restore affected areas and is committed to resuming operations in the near future. Safety assessments are currently underway, and we are taking every precaution to ensure the continued safety and comfort of our guests.

Chobe Marina Lodge remains steadfast in upholding the highest standards of safety and service. We deeply appreciate the patience and understanding of our guests and partners during this period as we prepare to welcome everyone back soon.

Sincerely, Chobe Marina Lodge Management

📢 Fire at Chobe Marina Lodge – Guests and Staff are Safe and EvacuatedWe wish to inform the public that a fire broke out...
17/11/2024

📢 Fire at Chobe Marina Lodge – Guests and Staff are Safe and Evacuated

We wish to inform the public that a fire broke out earlier today at Chobe Marina Lodge. We are pleased to confirm that the fire has been extinguished, and all necessary safety measures are in place.

The safety and well-being of our guests are our top priority. As a precautionary measure, all guests and staff have been safely evacuated from the premises. We are relieved to report that no one has been harmed in the incident.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as necessary. We thank the local emergency services for their swift response and commend our staff for their professionalism in ensuring the safety of all guests.

Sincerely, Chobe Marina Lodge Management
17 November 2024

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