Why Go to the Chobe National Park?
Africa’s Biggest Concentrations of Game
Chobe National Park is about the size of Connecticut and a haven for the biggest elephant populations on the planet.
A holiday in Chobe offers game drives and river cruises in an unspoilt environment that supports massive herds of not only elephant but also a multitude of buffalo that is unrivalled elsewhere in Africa.
Boat Safaris on the Chobe River
During dry season, water-dependent animals (especially elephants, buffalo and predators) crowd the banks of the Chobe River.
It is the scene for some of the best game viewing in Southern Africa and boat safaris offer awe-inspiring angles for wildlife photography.
Exclusive Lodges & Camps
Some camps have only three or four suites, making them very private.
Romance is provided by 4-poster beds, outdoor bathtubs and private plunge pools. For a special experience, spend a night in a star-bed under the African sky.
One of a Kind Experiences
Experience tribal dancing, nature walks, game drives and sundowners on the Chobe River. Chobe National Park offers the kinds of experiences found nowhere else in Africa.
Convenient Add-Ons
Regular flights and accessibility to other blockbuster destinations like South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe make it easy to augment your Chobe safari.
Add a visit to the award-winning Cape Town, Victoria Falls or a Kruger safari.
Quick & Easy Air Transfers
Botswana has dedicated airports that service the Okavango Delta and Chobe regions. Many private reserves have airstrips, which makes flying in via light aircraft easy.
The best Botswana safaris are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long road transfers.
Africa’s Elephant Paradise
If there’s one memory that you’ll take away from a Chobe safari, it’s that of elephants. About 120 000 live in and around Chobe National Park, and inconceivable numbers of these gentle giants can be seen crowding the banks of the Chobe River during Botswana’s dry season from about May to October.
Chobe is also one of the best places in Africa to witness the most dramatic predator action – its Savuti region is where lions regularly clash with hyenas and powerful prides famously take down Africa’s biggest game like buffalo, giraffe and even elephants.
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From R16,000 ZAR
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From £850 GBP
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From $1100 CAD
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ChobeTrip Ideas
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Botswana’s Delta, Savute & Chobe
Embark on an African safari adventure spanning seven days, two countries and seemingly endless exclusive experiences that will have you planning your next safari on the flight home. Start your week off in beautiful Botswana, exploring the Okavango Delta in all its glory. Then pop over the border to Zimbabwe and spend a few nights immersed in the wildlife of Hwange National Park.
Kick things off at the luxurious Linyanti Bush Camp, where the untouched wetlands and savannah plains provide ideal conditions for catch-and-release fishing, nature walks and unique safari activities. The tail-end of your week is spent at Somalisa Tented Camp. Here, you can get up-close and personal with the elephants that frequent the watering hole near camp and gain first-hand knowledge of Zimbabwe through cultural visits to local villages.
A trip to Africa doesn’t happen every day, so make the most of the experience by visiting the nearby Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe’s top attraction is only 85 kilometres (53 miles) from Hwange National Park.
Highlights
- Mokoro & boat safaris
- Off-road game viewing in private conservancy
- Exclusive night game drives on a private reserve
- Elephant sightings close to the camp
- Scenic 30-minute helicopter flights available
- Exclusive access to legendary private concessions
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FROM $6,600 CAD
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FROM $10,550 AUD
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FROM €10,000 EUR
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FROM £8,000 GBP
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Cape Town, Kruger, Chobe & Vic Falls
The adventure begins in Cape Town, which is popularly known as South Africa’s Mother City. Your accommodation – Welgelegen House – sits in the fashionable neighbourhood of Gardens on the edge of the city and gives you an air-conditioned haven to return to after a day exploring the Cape Peninsula and beyond, whether you visited the penguins of Boulders Beach or sampled the fine wines of Franschhoek.
The cool historic lines of this Victorian villa contrast nicely with your next accommodation – Notten’s Bush Camp, a classic, long-established safari camp with exclusive game viewing in an area renowned for its wildlife. You have plenty of time here to experience all that Notten’s offers, including Big 5 game drives and guided bush walks.
In Victoria Falls Town, Zimbabwe, you’ll arrive at a charming homestead surrounded by lush gardens and expansive lawns, right in the heart of Africa’s Adventure Capital. Here, you can dive into a variety of activities, from river cruises and zip-lining to scenic helicopter flights and more. Next, journey to Botswana’s Chobe region for a stay at Elephant Valley Lodge, named for the massive herds of elephants that roam this iconic park.
Highlights
- Stay in a beautiful Victorian-era guest house with an African twist
- Enjoy Cape Town’s top restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and boutiques
- See Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall on Earth
- Explore Chobe, Africa’s prime big game destinations
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FROM $10,650 CAD
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FROM $17,050 AUD
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FROM €16,200 EUR
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FROM £12,950 GBP
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FROM R12,950 ZAR
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Consider Adding...
Okavango Delta
Considered one of Nature's masterpieces, the Okavango Delta offers visitors an insight into one of Africa's truly great wildernesses. A World Heritage Site, this vast and virtually untouched freshwater wetland lies at the heart of Botswana's arid Kalahari Desert yet supports an abundance of wildlife within a setting of dazzling natural beauty.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Botswana's largest conservation area, the CKGR is as big as Belgium and a whole lot more interesting. It's where to go to see classic Kalahari wildlife and the density of game and waterholes makes for a predator paradise. The springbok birthing season in December usually delivers a lot of predator action but it's a good winter game viewing destination too.
Mozambique
End your safari with a beach finale. A Mozambique holiday is the perfect excuse to kick off your shoes, take off your watch and gear down to the slow pace of island life: swim, snorkel, laze in the sunshine or set sail on a sunset dhow cruise.
How Much is a Chobe Safari?
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity).
As a guideline, Botswana safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
What Costs Are Included?
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included.
To run in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easily.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits.
Justin Chapman
"The Chobe National Park is at the epicentre for some spectacular game-viewing of the northern reaches of Botswana, both by land and by water. Easily accessible by road from Victoria Falls and a cornerstone of any broader Botswana circuit. By witnessing the antics of the renowned Savute Marsh lion pride in its southwestern corner or the meanderings of massive elephant herds best viewed at eye-level from a tender boat upon the Chobe River, it’s easy to understand the perennial popularity of this iconic safari destination."
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