CHOBE DAY TRIP

Chobe day trip details

You will be picked up from your Lodge/hotel at around 6.50am and transferred by road to the border post (about 45 minutes). Here you will clear customs, a process that normally around half an hour, before heading off to Chobe National Park – where you should arrive at around 8.40am.

Chobe covers a vast 11,700km2 of the northern Kalahari, but your day will be focused on the Chobe Riverfront, in the north of the park. This area has long been renowned for its wildlife; lions are common and nonchalant, the antelope prolific, and the herds of buffalo and elephant among the largest anywhere. The birdlife is also excellent, from the ubiquitous fish eagle to myriad herons and waders. The amazing fishing skills of the African skimmer is one of the real highlights on the river!

Your safari will start with a leisurely three-hour game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River, with soft drinks and water provided. As well as the birdlife, you’ll often spot hippo and crocodile along the way, as well as elephant and various antelope species. At around 12.30pm, you will be taken to one of the riverbank hotels for lunch, before boarding a 4x4 safari vehicle for a guided game drive in the park. This offers the best opportunity to seek out other wildlife, from prey to predators, as well as to get a real feel for the beauty of the environment.

Following your safari, you will be back at the border post at approximately 5.00pm, arriving back at your hotel at around 6.00pm.

The overall duration of the trip is around 11 hours, giving you a good seven hours to enjoy the park and it’s environments.