Luxury Chobe National Park safaris
Flagship destination — Big Five wildlife, river cruising
Africa's highest concentration of elephants roaming along the riverfront, explored from silent electric boats.
Discover the magic of Chobe National Park
For travellers with more time, Chobe is also the gateway to Botswana's wider safari country — Savuti and Linyanti to the south and west — and to houseboat experiences on the Chobe/Zambezi confluence aboard vessels like the Zambezi Queen.
When to visit Chobe National Park
Bespoke monthly climate indicators detailing temperature shifts and average precipitation levels.
Cool Dry Winter
Chilly morning game drives, warm sunny days. Elephants cluster at rivers.
Hot Dry Spring
Elephant peak. Hundreds gather along the Chobe River floodplains.
Green Summer Rains
Emerald bush, calving season, beautiful birds, wildlife disperses.
Autumn Transition
Grasslands dry to gold. Cooling days, quiet and uncrowded shoulder.
Points of Interest
Glimpses of local landmarks and experiences, capturing moments that define Chobe National Park.
Chobe Riverfront
The classic game-drive area, famous for elephant herds, lion, and predator sightings, especially July-October when animals concentrate near water.
Chobe River Boat Cruise
1.5-3 hour cruises (morning or sunset) along the floodplain, exceptional for elephants swimming/crossing, hippo pods, and birding.
Kazungula Confluence
The point where Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Namibia meet at the convergence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers.
Savuti and Linyanti
Further afield, fly-in/multi-night options. Wilder, less-visited areas known for intense predator action and seasonal zebra migrations.
Sedudu Island
A seasonal grazing island in the river, contested in the dry season between elephant herds crossing from Namibia.
Signature Activities
Whether booked individually or integrated into our itineraries, these are the standout experiences in Chobe National Park.
Chobe River Safari Cruise
Embark on a custom safari boat along the Chobe River floodplains. Drift close to bathing elephant herds, pods of wallowing hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species. A quiet, eco-friendly water safari guided by specialists.
Chobe National Park Game Drive
Explore the game-rich Chobe Riverfront in an open 4x4 safari vehicle. Track lions, leopards, large herds of buffalo, and elephants. Guided by professional rangers who share tracking secrets and wildlife insights.
Where to stay
Hand-selected camps and lodges that blend high-end design, proximity to wilderness, and superior hosting.
Chobe Game Lodge
The only permanent luxury lodge located inside Chobe National Park itself. Positioned directly on the banks of the Chobe River, this iconic lodge offers unmatched access to the park’s premier wildlife viewing areas, operating Africa’s first silent electric boat and 4x4 safari fleet.
Chobe Safari Lodge
Located on the border of Chobe National Park, this classic lodge offers comfortable riverfront accommodation. It serves as an excellent base for game drives into the park and famous sunset river cruises, providing affordable comfort.
Recommended Journeys
Multi-day safaris traversing Chobe National Park, optimized for wildlife viewing.
Twelve-Day Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari
If the goal is to actually get to know Botswana's wildlife areas — not just visit them — this is the itinerary that allows for it. Twelve days move through Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and a substantial stretch in the Okavango Delta, with enough time in each location for the wildlife, the landscapes, and the rhythms of camp life to sink in. The trip opens at Victoria Falls, easing travelers in with sightseeing and a sunset cruise before the safari portion begins. Chobe National Park follows, with game drives and a river cruise through territory holding some of the highest elephant densities in Africa. The bulk of the trip is then spent in the Okavango Delta — a multi-camp exploration combining game drives, mokoro outings, and walking safaris across different parts of this extraordinary wetland system, giving a far richer picture than a shorter visit ever could.
Fifteen-Day Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari
This is the itinerary for travelers who have the time and want to use it properly — fifteen days across four of Southern Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations, each given enough time to reveal itself rather than rushed through. It's the most comprehensive package in our Victoria Falls and Botswana collection, and it's built for people who think of a safari less as a trip and more as an immersion. The journey begins at Victoria Falls, then heads into Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park — one of the country's great wildlife areas and a destination most short itineraries skip entirely. From there, it crosses into Botswana for an extended stay in Chobe National Park, followed by the longest single stretch of the trip: multi-camp exploration of the Okavango Delta, covering game drives, mokoro outings, and walking safaris across varied habitats. Few itineraries give this much room to breathe — and fewer still cover this much ground.
Chobe Day Safari from Victoria Falls
Chobe National Park is home to one of the largest elephant populations on the continent — by some estimates, more than 120,000 — and it's close enough to Victoria Falls to visit in a single day. This itinerary does exactly that: an early start, a border crossing into Botswana, and a full day split between a game drive and a river cruise along the Chobe waterfront, where elephants, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles gather in some of the highest concentrations in Africa. We handle the border crossing and timing so the logistics stay invisible — your day is simply about wildlife. A picnic or light lunch keeps you out in the park through the middle of the day, when the river cruise often delivers the best sightings as animals come down to drink. By evening, you're back across the border and home in Victoria Falls, having spent a full day in one of Southern Africa's most celebrated parks.
Family Legacy Safari
Some trips are about the destination. This one is also about the people you're traveling with — designed for families who want a shared adventure that doesn't ask grandparents to keep pace with teenagers, or kids to sit quietly through activities built for adults. Ten days move through three destinations, each chosen for the breadth of what it offers a multi-generational group. Victoria Falls opens the trip with sightseeing and a Zambezi sunset cruise that works for every age. Chobe National Park follows with game drives and a river cruise — wildlife viewing from the comfort of a vehicle or boat, with elephants, in particular, never far away. The Okavango Delta closes the trip with mokoro outings and gentle game drives, set in lodges that cater specifically to families, often with interconnecting rooms and activities for younger guests. It's a trip built on the idea that a shared safari can become a genuine family story — the kind that gets retold for years.
The Gentle Southern Africa Journey
Southern Africa's icons don't have to come with long days and rough roads. This twelve-day journey was built specifically with a gentler pace in mind: fewer destinations visited more thoroughly, accommodation chosen for accessibility and comfort, and activities — game drives, river cruises, mokoro outings — selected for how little physical exertion they require while still delivering exceptional wildlife and scenery. The journey moves through three destinations at an unhurried pace: several days at Victoria Falls to take in the Falls themselves and a Zambezi sunset cruise without rushing; a stretch in Chobe National Park, where game drives and river cruises bring you close to enormous elephant herds from the comfort of a vehicle or boat; and finally the Okavango Delta, where mokoro (traditional canoe) outings offer a quiet, low-effort way to experience one of the world's great wetland ecosystems. Rest days are built in throughout, and transfers are arranged to minimize long driving days.
Two-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Escape
A single day in Chobe National Park is rewarding, but it's also a lot of driving for one boat cruise and one game drive. This two-day version gives the park room to breathe: a full day of safari activities, an overnight stay near the park, and a more relaxed pace throughout — paired with time at Victoria Falls itself. The trip opens with a guided tour of the Falls, then crosses into Botswana for an afternoon game drive through Chobe's riverfront, famous for its enormous elephant herds. After an overnight stay, day two brings a Chobe River cruise — often the best wildlife viewing of the trip — before the return transfer to Victoria Falls. It's the version of this combination built for people who'd rather see it properly than see it quickly.
Three-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
This itinerary splits three days neatly in two: time at Victoria Falls itself, and a proper day of safari in Chobe National Park, one of Africa's great wildlife destinations and just across the Botswana border. Rather than cramming Chobe into a rushed half-day, this trip gives the park's game drive and river cruise the time they deserve, while still leaving room for the Falls and a relaxed final day. Day one introduces you to the Falls with a guided tour along the rainforest trails. Day two crosses into Botswana for a full day in Chobe — a morning game drive through territory home to some of the largest elephant herds on the continent, followed by an afternoon river cruise where wildlife often comes right down to the water's edge. The final day winds down with a Zambezi sunset cruise before departure.
Four-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
Four days is the sweet spot for travelers who want to see Victoria Falls properly and still come away with a real safari story. This itinerary opens with the Falls — walked, not rushed — and a Zambezi sunset cruise to settle into the rhythm of the trip. From there, it crosses into Botswana for two nights based near Chobe National Park, with a game drive and river cruise giving you a genuine look at one of Africa's great elephant strongholds before the return journey. It's a compact trip, but a complete one: the kind of four days that covers the "must-sees" without feeling like a checklist.
Five-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Ultimate Experience
This is the "ultimate" version of the Victoria Falls and Chobe combination — five days that give each element of the trip the time it deserves. The Falls get a proper day, including the option to add the Batoka Gorge zipline and other adrenaline activities. A cultural evening at The Boma rounds out the Victoria Falls leg with traditional drumming and a memorable dinner. Then it's two full days in Chobe National Park, with both a sunrise game drive and a river cruise, giving you the best chance of exceptional sightings across the park's enormous elephant population and diverse plains game. It's a trip with no filler days — every day has a clear purpose, and the pacing leaves enough room to actually enjoy each one.
Three-Day Victoria Falls Complete Adventure
This is the itinerary for travelers who don't want to choose between an adrenaline trip and a safari — so it gives them both. Over three days, it combines the Falls walk and Batoka Gorge zipline, a full day of Botswana wildlife in Chobe National Park, and a final day that opens up the gorge swing, bungee jump, and abseil for those who want to finish on a high. It's a genuinely full itinerary, but never a rushed one — each day has a clear focus, with transfers and logistics handled throughout so the only decisions left are which adrenaline activities to add on day three.
Practical Info
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