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Chobe National Park
Botswana’s great elephant park: river cruises, game drives and camping under the stars, 80 km from Victoria Falls.
Botswana
Kasane (BBK)
~80 km, about 1.5 hrs
Huge elephant herds, river safaris
Where is Chobe National Park?
Chobe National Park is in northern Botswana. It covers around 11,700 km² and was the country’s first national park. Its best-known section, the Chobe riverfront, borders the Chobe River just outside the town of Kasane, about 80 km (around 1.5 hours by road, plus the Kazungula border) from Victoria Falls. Further south lie the remote Savuti and Linyanti regions.
Why Chobe is famous
Chobe has one of the highest concentrations of elephants in Africa. In the dry season, herds of hundreds gather on the riverfront to drink and swim. Boat safaris bring you closer to elephant, hippo and crocodile than any vehicle can, and there’s dramatic predator action along the banks. Game drives add buffalo, giraffe, sable, puku and the Chobe’s healthy lion prides.
Ways to experience Chobe
Join a Chobe day trip from Victoria Falls with a boat cruise and game drive, or stay longer. Our camping safaris put you in dome tents inside the park, where elephants wander past camp. Mid-range and premium options use riverfront lodges in Kasane or inside the park.
What to see and do
- Chobe River boat safari
- Riverfront game drives
- Elephant herds of hundreds (dry season)
- Camping inside the national park
- Lion, buffalo, sable and hippo
Best time to visit Chobe National Park
June to October is the dry season, the peak for elephant herds along the river. November to April is green, lush and quieter, with newborn animals and superb birding. See our Chobe guide.
How to get there from Victoria Falls
By road from Victoria Falls via the Kazungula border (we handle transfers and formalities), or fly into Kasane (BBK). You’ll need your passport, and a Zimbabwe visa that allows re-entry if you’re returning.
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Chobe National Park: questions answered
How far is Victoria Falls from Chobe National Park?
About 80 km. It’s roughly 1.5 hours by road to Kasane plus time at the Kazungula border, which makes Chobe an easy day trip.
How many days do you need in Chobe National Park?
One day gives you a cruise and a game drive. Two or three nights let you add sunrise drives, more river time and the quieter areas.
Are there rhinos in Chobe National Park?
Rhino sightings in Chobe are rare. The park is best known for elephant, buffalo, lion and its river wildlife.
Can you self-drive in Chobe National Park?
Yes, with a 4×4 and park permits, but deep sand and the riverfront rules make a guided safari much easier for first-time visitors.
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Tours to Chobe National Park
5 Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Combo
Waterfalls, wildlife and unforgettable moments: the classic two-country combination of Victoria Falls and Chobe.
Victoria Falls · Chobe (Kasane)
9 Day Botswana Explorer: Chobe, Salt Pans, Okavango & Moremi
The big Botswana road trip: Chobe’s elephants, meerkats on the salt pans, mokoro in the Delta and the predators of Moremi.
Victoria Falls · Chobe · Elephant Sands · Makgadikgadi
8 Day Okavango Delta, Chobe & Victoria Falls
From the Falls to the Delta: Chobe’s elephants, then light-aircraft flights into the wild heart of the Okavango.
Victoria Falls · Chobe · Okavango Delta
Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls
Cross into Botswana for one of Africa’s best elephant parks: a river cruise, lunch and a game drive in one day.
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