Pro

Huge concentration of wildlife & astounding natural beauty.
Con

A LOT depends on the time of year, overnight stay expensive
In a nutshell

A great addition to my journey
A Perfect end to a perfect day
kentishgirl Says: Was of course the pure and utter beautifulness of seeing these huge creatures look not harsh and not old, but elegant and stunning against the pink sky as the sunset over the river that evening in Africa.
Chobe Game Lodge Upstairs Bar & Internet Room: Lots of Stuff, Well Equipped, but Few Visitors
glabah Says: Chobe Game Lodge (see my tip on this lodge) is the only overnight lodge in the park. There are camps here and there, but camps are not permanent establishments the way a lodge / hotel is.Thus, in many ways, the only night life there is in Chobe (at least for people!) is here...
georeiser Says: The 50 km paved road from Ngoma to Kasane goes into a national park with a lot of wild animals. It's not allowed to go out of the car. Hitch-hiking is of course dangerous. The road is closed from 08 PM to 06 AM.
Local Traditional Artwork on Exhibit: Chobe Lodge
glabah Says: The Chobe Game Lodge has a lot more to it than just staying overnight in the middle of an African national park. The artwork that decorates the walls (and other locations!) in the lodge are, in many cases, traditional artwork from local tribes. This may not necessarily be a...
nora_south_africa Says: Do not get off boats unless you are with a guide that says its safe, this is dangerous area, croc's are real fast and a hungry lion may just find you delicious... maybe you see nothing, but................... they see you.
Purpose is to Be Outdoors, so Pack for Outdoors
glabah Says: Bring at least one small bag / backpack etc. that is easy to carry a few items in. This will hold your camera and spare clothing during the game drives. Remember SMALL: there will be other people in the game drive vehicle with you. You want something you can hold in your lap...
georeiser Says: Chobe bridge between the border of Namibia and Botswana is a low bridge. The Chobe river was like a 200 meter wide wetland, and not a flowing river when I was there in July/August. But the water is higher during the rainy season in December to April. No people lives in the...
Plan a Chobe National Park vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Chobe National Park locals

As part of our Kumuka overland safari of Botswana, Anne and I enjoyed a Chobe River sunset game viewing cruise. This cruise was included in the price of the...
Q: I plan to rent a car in Johannesburg with some friends and drive my way through Botswana to the Victoria Falls. It seems to be no...
A: Are you not able to cross the border into zimbabwe? Most rental agreements will allow you to cross into Zimbabwe. You can drive from Kasane to Vic Falls and see the...
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Chobe National Park - Natures wonderland.

The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana, covers 10,566 square km and has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its...
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The Chobe National Park in covers 11.000 sq KM. The Park is in the north-east of Botswana and can be reached from Kasane or Maun. At a waterplace near Savuticamp we saw a herd of 40 elephants....
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Chobe was an amazing and wonderful experince, I think I must have seen hundreds of elephants, and the river cruise is definitely worth it, We did not see much of the other big 5 but plenty of buck,......
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Wonderful Stay, Spectacular Elephant Sighting

After arriving and spending some time talking to the guides, I was told that November is normally the time when the game starts to get harder to find in the northern part of the park. Everything is on...
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Chobe National Park sits not far over the Zimbabwean border in the north of the country. During our short stay here we stayed in Kasane, which is the major town for these parts with all of the...
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