Chobe National Park

Overview

Chobe National Park has a large concentration of animals but is sometimes a bit 'crowded' due to the number of lodges inside the park. If possible we recommend to rather visit camps in the Linyanti region which has the same wildlife as Chobe but it is less 'crowded' with the added benefit of bush walks and night drive. If you however have limited time, we suggest that you visit one of the Chobe Camps just outside the park.

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The Chobe area in Botswana includes the famous Chobe National Park, which is also home to the Linyanti Reserve and the Savute Channel. Kasane is known as the northern gateway to Chobe National Park. Linyanti is located along the northwestern edge of Chobe National Park and boasts elephants, lions, wild dogs, cheetahs and leopards. Savuti is situated in the southwestern corner of Chobe and is famous for the Savute Channel which was dry for over 30 years and now flows again, attracting a myriad of wildlife. Activities include regular game viewing as well as boat excursions and fishing. Chobe is home to superb wildlife including the largest population of elephants. Activities include game viewing on guided game drives and Chobe River boat safaris on Chobe safari tours in Botswana.

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Chobe National Park lies in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and covers four distinct eco-systems. The Savuti Marsh in particular offers some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa year-round. Chobe boasts around 120,000 elephants. The park’s vast herds are best seen from the water on a sundown river cruise. The best time to visit Chobe is between May and September when the weather is drier and cooler. Herds of zebra, eland, buffalo, giraffe, and wildebeest congregate here at this time of year. Chobe is accessible by car which makes it a little less expensive than some of Botswana’s other parks. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available to suit all budgets. You can even rent a houseboat.