Three of the Zambezi Queen Collection’s houseboats – the Chobe Princesses – are currently undergoing refurbishments, which should be completed by April.

Cabins will be furnished with new beds, flooring, storage spaces, furniture and accessories and bathrooms will be upgraded with modern fittings and flooring. Dining areas will receive new tables and chairs to create a more sophisticated look and all soft furnishings will be updated.

The pool decks will be restored and the houseboat exteriors re-panelled and painted with a new colour palette of blue, grey, navy and white.

The four houseboats – which include the luxurious Zambezi Queen – sail on the Chobe River on the border between Botswana and Namibia.