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Silent serenity: Chobe Game Lodge's electric safari vehicle glides through the wilderness

Chobe Game Lodge is pioneering a new era of eco-tourism in Botswana, leading the transition to electric vehicles and boats for safaris. By replacing diesel engines with silent, high-performance electric motors, the lodge is reducing its environmental footprint while enhancing the wildlife experience, writes TIMOTHY LEWANIKA who was there recently.

Stepping into the electric 4x4 at Chobe Game Lodge, the usual roar of engines is non-existent and has been replaced by silent battery power. Driving through the park, every sound of wildlife from elephants crossing the mighty Chobe, can be heard, creating a quiet, immersive safari experience I hadn’t expected.

Mmegi was recently there to interview Chobe Game Lodge director, Johan Bruwer, to learn more about this EV technology.

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