Chobe National Park is home to the mighty Chobe River and possibly the world’s largest elephant populations.
A Chobe safari holiday offers travellers unparalleled experiences, from riverboat safaris, immense elephant herds, spectacular sunsets and lodges perched above the Chobe River.
The park encompasses many different areas and eco-systems. Around the Chobe river itself in the north-east lie lush plains and thick riverine forest. The Linyanti Swamps in the north-west and the Savuti Marsh in the west combine vast floodplains, ox-bow lakes and lagoons interspersed with damp wetland areas.
Chobe has some excellent Chobe Tours and Safaris options, from day trips to full Botswana itineraries. Chobe also offers a many good Chobe lodge and hotel accommodation choices which can be incorporated into your itinerary.
A Chobe safari holiday makes perfect sense for travellers to Victoria Falls, as it is situated less tha…
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Chobe National Park is home to the mighty Chobe River and possibly the world’s largest elephant populations.
A Chobe safari holiday offers travellers unparalleled experiences, from riverboat safaris, immense elephant herds, spectacular sunsets and lodges perched above the Chobe River.
The park encompasses many different areas and eco-systems. Around the Chobe river itself in the north-east lie lush plains and thick riverine forest. The Linyanti Swamps in the north-west and the Savuti Marsh in the west combine vast floodplains, ox-bow lakes and lagoons interspersed with damp wetland areas.
Chobe has some excellent Chobe Tours and Safaris options, from day trips to full Botswana itineraries. Chobe also offers a many good Chobe lodge and hotel accommodation choices which can be incorporated into your itinerary.
A Chobe safari holiday makes perfect sense for travellers to Victoria Falls, as it is situated less than 90 minutes away from the iconic attraction. Chobe is also an excellent option to incorporate into a longer itinerary throughout Botswana.
Chobe National Park Top Destinations
For the purposes of simplicity, we have divided the Chobe into 3 distinct areas, each with its own character and appeal.
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Chobe Riverfrontand Kasane area is situated in the extreme Northeast of the park and is probably the most visited area within the park. The river is at its widest and slowest here, offerings lush plains and dense forests. Most lodges are located along the Chobe riverfront, allowing excellent viewing of elephants and buffalo. This area is closest to Victoria Falls and has easy road access from the town of Kasane.
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The Savuti Marsh area constitutes the western stretch of the park and is 10800 km2 large. The region is covered with extensive savannahs and rolling grasslands, and is considered one of the most prolific wildlife destinations in Africa and the stage to many wildlife documentaries. The game here is constant and consists of all the major species and apex predators like lion, leopard and wild dog. Indeed, Savuti Marsh’s lions have become legendary. In the dry, winter months they have been known to join into a "super-pride" to take down adult elephants. This area is more remote than the Chobe riverfront and generally is accessed by light aircraft.
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The Linyanti Marsh is considered a hidden jewel of the park. Located in the northwest corner, it is adjacent to Linyanti and Kwando Rivers with large concentrations of lions, leopards, wild dogs, roan antelopes, sable antelopes, hippopotamuses, red lechwe and elephant. Birdlife is very rich here. We consider this the most beautiful and remote area in Chobe and it is only accessible by light aircraft.
when to travel on a chobe safari holiday
Dry Season: May to October: Game viewing is at its best as most of the natural pans have dried up. Temperature: 12 to 30 deg C
Wet Season: November to April: Hot days and humidity at its start, but a great time to see newborn game. Temperature: 18 to 40 deg C
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