Chobe National Park, Botswana

Chobe is easy to get to and cheaper than the rest of Botswana. Famous for its vast herds of elephants, Chobe National Park is the second largest park in Botswana. Chobe is the perfect safari destination to combine with a visit to the Victoria Falls and the nearby Okavango Delta. There is a wide range of accommodation in Chobe from luxurious lodges and camps to more budget-friendly family options.

Most of the lodges are situated outside of the Chobe National Park and drive into the reserve daily for game drives. The exception is Chobe Game Lodge which is situated inside Chobe. The Chobe River is the lifeblood of the region. All lodges in Chobe offer boats trips down the river where in addition to the incredible wildlife, you can spot numerous bird species.

Getting to Chobe

Chobe National Park is very accessible. Victoria Falls and Livingstone are the two major airports near Chobe National Park and both have daily flights from Johannesburg. From these two airports it is about a 90 minute drive to Chobe. The airport Kasane is at Chobe National Park, however this airport only services local Botswana flights, so no international flights. There are also scheduled charter flights from Maun daily.

Our Chobe Favourites

Daily game drives at Chobe National Park are enthralling in a game reserve which has one of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa!
Our favourite Chobe Lodges:
Chobe Chilwero - indulge in a spa treatment in your room
Savute Elephant Camp - unrivalled safari and luxury camp
Chobe Marina Lodge - value family lodge on the river

Chobe with Imagination

You are coming all the way to remote Botswana, so it makes sense to see as much wildlife as possible. Contact us for an itinerary designed especially for you. If you're visiting Chobe National Park, we recommend a trip to Victoria Falls which is only 90 km away. This spectacular waterfall is located on the Zambezi River, between Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is particularly impressive to see the mist from the water spray during the flood season from February to May.

Chobe Under Canvas

For something different and more remote than other accommodation choices, try the mobile 5 star tented Chobe Under Canvas. Luxurious tents surround private campsites close to resident game and the banks of the Chobe River. Situated in the northern part of Chobe National Park, the camps have a private butler service. Each tent has a double bed and en suite bathroom - the ultimate in luxury camping!

Nguni Voyager

A luxurious river boat, the Nguni Voyager moves between the rivers of Chobe and the Upper Zambezi in Botswana. While moored in the Chobe National Park, the water-based game viewing is superb and you can see elephant, buffalo and the big cats. Be lulled to sleep by the gentle lapping water and the sounds of the African bush. The birding is also spectacular. Smaller boats take you to surrounding floodplains and forest areas, or you can choose to go on foot.