Botswana · Safari destination
Chobe National Park
Safaris built around Chobe National Park.
Botswana's oldest reserve in the country's north, home to Africa's largest elephant herds and unfenced concessions where wildlife roams freely.
Chobe National Park
Africa's elephant capital
Chobe National Park holds Africa's largest concentration of elephants, with well over 100,000 moving through the park and its surrounding concessions. The Chobe riverfront is the headline act: afternoon boat cruises bring you within metres of herds drinking and bathing along the Chobe River, while hippo, crocodile and African skimmer nest on the floodplain. It is one of the very few reserves where water-based game viewing rivals the classic open-vehicle drive.
Beyond the riverfront, the park extends south into Savuti, famous for its predator concentrations and the seasonal Savuti Channel, and west into Linyanti, a remote concession known for large elephant herds, wild dog and sable antelope. Accommodation ranges from established riverside lodges to luxury houseboats and intimate tented camps deep in the bush.
- How do I get to Chobe National Park?
- Fly direct to Kasane from Johannesburg, or land at Victoria Falls Airport and transfer by road in approximately 90 minutes. Our safari specialists arrange all flights, border crossings and transfers.
- Chobe or the Okavango Delta: which should I choose?
- Chobe excels at river-based game viewing, vast elephant herds and easy access from Kasane or Victoria Falls, with lodges from $600 per person per night. The Delta is the choice for fly-in exclusivity and mokoro excursions. Most guests combine two to three nights in each for the full Botswana experience.
- How many nights do I need in Chobe?
- Two to three nights on the Chobe riverfront is the standard recommendation, giving you time for both boat and vehicle safaris. If you want to explore Savuti or Linyanti as well, add a further two to three nights in those concessions.
- What does a Chobe safari cost?
- Lodges on the Chobe riverfront start from $600 per person sharing per night on a fully inclusive basis. Rates vary by season and property, with the luxury houseboats and Linyanti camps at the higher end. Our safari specialists will build a package matched to your budget.
- Is Chobe good for families and first-time safari-goers?
- Absolutely. The boat cruises are gentle and engaging for all ages, Kasane is well connected and the riverfront lodges offer an accessible introduction to safari without long bush flights or remote airstrips. Several properties welcome children with dedicated family programmes.
Most requested · 8 days · Botswana · South Africa
8-Day Chobe to Sabi Sands: The Ultimate Wildlife Journey
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge on Chobe's quieter western edge
- Chobe River cruise, cultural village visit and exclusive night drive
- Overnight at African Rock Hotel near OR Tambo with complimentary massage
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From
$6,025
per person, complete package
≈ $12,050 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 4 days · Botswana
4-day Chobe National Park safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Ngoma Safari Lodge, an 8-suite property overlooking the Chobe floodplain
- Private concession in Chobe Forest Reserve, 3 km from the national park
- Game-viewing by boat on the Chobe River alongside the area's vast elephant herds
- Bush walks, night drives, full-day safaris and birding included
Special offer available
From
$1,655 normally $2,430
per person, complete package
≈ $3,310 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 7 days · South Africa
7-Day Victoria Falls and Chobe: Classic Railway Safari Adventure
All meals · Most activities · Most transfers
- 3 nights aboard Rovos Rail in a Pullman Suite from Pretoria to Victoria Falls
- Gourmet meals and all beverages included throughout the rail journey
- 3 nights at Ngoma Safari Lodge overlooking Chobe National Park
- Game drives among Chobe's renowned elephant herds
From
$7,975
per person, complete package
≈ $15,950 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Kruger Park and Vic Falls Combo
All meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights aboard Kruger Shalati, the train on the bridge over the Sabie River
- Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers across Kruger National Park
- 3 nights at The Wallow Lodge in Victoria Falls
- Full-day Chobe National Park trip with river safari, lunch and game drive
Special offer available
From
$5,230 normally $5,525
per person, complete package
≈ $10,465 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5-Day All-inclusive Luxury Western Chobe Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 4 nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge in Western Chobe National Park
- Twice-daily game drives plus night safaris with gourmet dinners
- Full-day Sedudu boat cruise along the Chobe River
- Sunrise guided walking safari and mokoro canoe excursion
From
$3,140
per person, complete package
≈ $6,280 for two · international flights excluded
6 days
6 Day Romantic Chobe & Okavango Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Ngoma Safari Lodge overlooking the Chobe floodplains
- Full-day Chobe safari with river cruise and picnic lunch
- Night drives and walking safaris in the Chobe Forest Reserve
- 3 nights at Little Machaba, a four-tent camp in the Khwai Concession
From
$5,745
per person, complete package
≈ $11,490 for two · international flights excluded
3 days · Botswana
3 Day Chobe Fly-in Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Chobe Game Lodge, the only property inside Chobe National Park
- Open-vehicle game drives along the Chobe Riverfront with expert guides
- Sundowner cruise on the Chobe River past bathing elephants, hippos and crocodiles
- Big Five viewing among Africa's largest elephant herds
From
$4,425
per person, complete package
≈ $8,855 for two · international flights excluded
10 days
10-Day Exploring Victoria Falls, Hwange & Chobe National Park Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Victoria Falls Hotel, 3 at Camelthorn Lodge, 3 at Chobe Game Lodge
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls and sundowner cruise on the Zambezi
- 12-minute helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
- Game drives and nature walks in Hwange National Park
From
$14,385
per person, complete package
≈ $28,770 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · Botswana
11 Day Botswana Luxury Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights each at Chobe Game Lodge, Savute Safari Lodge, Camp Moremi, Camp Okavango and Leroo La Tau
- Sundowner cruise on the Chobe River amongst its famous elephant herds
- Game drives in Savute's predator territory and across Moremi Game Reserve
- Boat and mokoro excursions through the Okavango Delta from Camp Okavango
From
$9,985
per person, complete package
≈ $19,970 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Fly-In Chobe and Okavango Delta Luxury Safari
All meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Muchenje Safari Lodge on the Chobe waterfront
- Full-day Chobe River boat cruise, night drives and seasonal walking safaris
- Light-aircraft flight from Kasane to Jedibe Airstrip in the Okavango Delta
- 3 nights at Setari Camp, a water-only camp reached by boat
Special offer available
From
$3,365 normally $4,430
per person, complete package
≈ $6,735 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · Botswana
9-Day Classic Botswana Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Ngoma Safari Lodge overlooking the Chobe River
- Game drives in Chobe National Park among vast elephant herds
- 2 nights at Machaba Camp on the Khwai River with mokoro excursions
- 2 nights at Gomoti Plains for wild dog, lion and cheetah sightings
From
$11,635
per person, complete package
≈ $23,275 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · Botswana
9-Day Desert and Delta Ultra-Lux Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights each at Camp Xakanaxa, Camp Okavango, Leroo La Tau and Chobe Game Lodge
- Game drives and boat cruise in Moremi Game Reserve
- Mokoro and motorboat safaris through the Okavango Delta
- Track zebra and wildebeest migrations along the Boteti River
From
$8,385
per person, complete package
≈ $16,770 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · Botswana · Zimbabwe
11-Day Victoria Falls to Okavango: A Luxurious Safari Odyssey
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at 528 Victoria Falls Guest House in Zimbabwe
- Zambezi sunset cruise and helicopter flight over the Falls
- 3 nights at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge with boat safaris and fishing
- 4 nights at Camp Okavango deep in the Delta
From
$7,735
per person, complete package
≈ $15,470 for two · international flights excluded
6 days · Zambia · Botswana
6 Day Luxury Victoria Falls & Chobe
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma on the Zambezi River
- Guided tour of Victoria Falls plus a sundowner cruise
- Canoeing, fishing and game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- 2 nights at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero overlooking the Chobe floodplains
Special offer available
From
$3,790 normally $4,545
per person, complete package
≈ $7,580 for two · international flights excluded
5 days · Botswana
5-Day Bespoke Luxury Chobe Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 4 nights at andBeyond Savute Under Canvas in Chobe National Park
- Twice-daily game drives in Savute, known for elephants and lion prides
- Guided bush walks and a visit to the San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills
- Off-grid camping with no Wi-Fi or electricity, meals cooked over open fire
Special offer available
From
$2,140 normally $2,800
per person, complete package
≈ $4,280 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · South Africa · Botswana
8-Day Ultra-Lux Fly-In Madikwe to Chobe Safari
All meals · All activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve
- Big Five game drives across Madikwe with optional guided walking safari
- 4 nights at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge in Chobe National Park
- Twice-daily drives through the Savute region's vast elephant herds
Special offer available
From
$14,525 normally $15,080
per person, complete package
≈ $29,055 for two · international flights excluded
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Brochure
Botswana Guide
Botswana's signature regions and what to expect in each: the Okavango Delta, Chobe, the Makgadikgadi salt pans and the Central Kalahari.
Where to stay
Lodges in Chobe National Park.
17 lodges
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Affordable Live availabilityChobe Safari Lodge
Established in 1959 as Botswana's first safari lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge sits on the Chobe riverfront in Kasane, a 10-minute drive from the Chobe National Park entrance and Kasane International Airport. The property combines river and bush rooms, suites and a campsite with daily boat safaris, game drives and easy day trips to Victoria Falls.
From $600 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityNgoma Safari Lodge
Ngoma Safari Lodge, developed with the Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust, is committed to making a sustainable difference to the local communities and their environment.
From $1,365 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityMuchenje Safari Lodge
Muchenje Safari Lodge is perched atop an escarpment on the tranquil western side of Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Offering spectacular views of the Chobe River and the seasonal floodplains, its location ensures a peaceful retreat away from the busy Kasane area while being only a two-hour drive from the stunning Victoria Falls.
From $965 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityChobe Game Lodge
Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent lodge to be found within the world-renowned Chobe National Park in Botswana. The lodge is situated in the northeastern corner of the park on the banks of the famous Chobe River that teems with wildlife. This incredible location enables guests to experience an amazing wildlife experience from the comfort of the lodge and to observe elephants silhouetted by the sunset whilst sipping on sundowners.
From $1,290 per person · night
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Live availabilityJackalberry Chobe
Jackalberry Chobe is an intimate, all-inclusive tented camp on the banks of the Chobe River near Kasane, Botswana. Sixteen luxury tents look out over the river or surrounding bushveld, and guests reach the wildlife-rich Chobe National Park in around ten minutes. Game drives, boat cruises and attentive five-star service make it a relaxed base for a classic Chobe safari.
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Lux Live availabilityZambezi Queen Luxury Houseboat
Moving along the banks of the great Chobe River, Zambezi Queen is a 5-star, 42-metre long luxury houseboat offering unparalleled sophistication in one of the most remote locations on the planet.
From R 17 570 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityChobe Bakwena Lodge
Chobe Bakwena Lodge is an exclusive, privately owned eco-retreat nestled along the serene banks of the Chobe River. This once-empty land has been meticulously transformed from a barren soccer field into a luxurious sanctuary, offering a tranquil refuge for discerning guests and the wildlife that graces this exquisite haven.
From $770 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilitySanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Chobe Chilwero is located on the edge of the famous Chobe National Park which is renowned for having the world's largest population of elephants. Sitting on a hilltop above the river with panoramic views stretching to the distant horizon, this luxurious sophisticated retreat offers discerning guests sumptuous comfort, gourmet cuisine and impeccable personalized service.
From $1,300 per person · night
Rates per person sharing, per night.
Chobe National Park
Your guide to Chobe National Park.
Chobe or the Okavango Delta?
This is the question most first-time Botswana visitors ask, and the honest answer is that the two experiences are quite different. Chobe leads with river cruises, enormous elephant herds, easy road access from Kasane and a lower entry price, with lodges from $600 per person per night. The Okavango Delta offers fly-in exclusivity, mokoro excursions through pristine channels and a sense of remoteness that Chobe's busier riverfront cannot match. Most guests who have the time combine two to three nights on the Chobe riverfront with three nights in the Delta for the full contrast.
When to go
The dry season from May to October delivers the most concentrated wildlife viewing along the Chobe River, with August to October the peak months. Temperatures climb sharply in September and October, but the trade-off is extraordinary density of game at the remaining water sources. The green season from November to April brings migrating zebra to Savuti, outstanding birding and lower rates, though some secondary roads may become impassable after heavy rain.
Getting there
Fly to Kasane from Johannesburg (direct flights available) or land at Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe and transfer by road in approximately 90 minutes, crossing at the Kazungula border post. This proximity to the Falls is one of Chobe's great advantages: it is the only major Big Five park you can pair with Victoria Falls in a single day's travel. Our safari specialists arrange all flights, border crossings and transfers.
Photos from our guests
A traveller's view.
Every photo below was taken by a guest of ours on a recent trip to Chobe National Park. No stock imagery, no marketing shots. What they saw, on their cameras.
Imagery
Chobe National Park, in pictures.
Recent travellers
Word from people who have just been to Chobe National Park.
Quotes pulled directly from Trustpilot. Where we have specific reviews mentioning Chobe National Park, those come up first. Otherwise these are recent five-star notes from across the trips we have planned.
"Booked an 11-day tour starting and finishing in Johannesburg and including Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta. The service from Cearl was very professional with numerous options discussed before settling on the final version. Prices seemed to be very reasonable."
"I had the pleasure of working with Lindi Weeks to plan a safari to Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, and Chobe National Park in January, and I can't speak highly enough of her! She went above and beyond to help me plan my dream vacation, and provided detailed answers to the many questions I had. Lindi was very patient with me and took the time to unders…"
"Leigh Ann was an exceptional travel agent who went above and beyond to make our trip to Kruger National Park, Victoria Falls, and Chobe unforgettable. Her recommendations were spot-on, and what made the experience even better was her personal perspective—insights you simply won’t find online. She shared tips that added so much value to our trip and made ever…"
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