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Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1. Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Botswana’s Chobe National Park, located on the banks of the scenic Chobe River, is home to one of the largest game concentrations in Africa. Experience the thrill of a game drive on the lookout for elephants and lions that populate the park. This full-day package from Victoria Falls, includes return transfers, breakfast and lunch, park entrance fees, local refreshments, a boat ride on the river, and a game drive. 7:30 AM: Transfer from Victoria Falls to the Kazungula border 8:30 AM: You’ll be met by a representative from the Botswana company at the border and assisted through immigration procedures, followed by transfer to the jetty 9:15 AM: Boat cruise on the Chobe River (cool box with mineral water and soft drinks on board) 12:30 PM: Lunch at any selected lodge in Kasane 1:30 PM: Game drive in Chobe National Park, with complimentary drinks on board 4:30 PM: Return to border for the transfer back to Victoria Falls 6:30 PM: Approximate arrival time in Victoria Falls

Chobe National Park: Day Trip with River Cruise

2. Chobe National Park: Day Trip with River Cruise

Spend a full day immersed in nature with a cruise on the Chobe River followed by a game drive in the world-famous Chobe National Park. Only 1 hour away from Livingstone, the Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to one of the largest game concentrations in Africa.   The tour departs from Livingstone, where you’ll be picked up from your lodge or hotel for a transfer to the border. Your Botswanan guide will meet you after immigration procedures and take you first to the cruise on the Chobe River. This breathtaking river is famous for its rich elephant and lion population, so keep your eyes peeled to spot the wildlife in the water and along the banks. Enjoy a fresh buffet lunch with several options at a beautiful lodge situated on the riverbank.   Then, switch to a game drive in the National Park. Your open-sided vehicle will allow you to see 360-degrees around you and at great distances over the safari, which is populated with elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, antelopes, and more. Refreshments will be served throughout the tour to keep you cool. After a full day of experiencing the beauty of African nature, you’ll be dropped off back at your accommodations.

From Victoria Falls: Sunrise to Sunset Chobe Safari

3. From Victoria Falls: Sunrise to Sunset Chobe Safari

The first region to be created into a national park by Botswana was Chobe as it is the most biologically diverse with a huge concentration of game. As you’ll be among the first to arrive into the park on this early morning trip, you’ll have the best chance of seeing a large range of wildlife. The park is commonly known for its remarkable elephant population. Follow big cats across the wilderness, edge up to herds of elephants, buffalo and giraffes, and cruise down the Chobe River for water-based wildlife encounters. The day trip to Chobe takes you deep into Botswana’s big game country, a vast and diverse terrain that supports a huge assortment of creatures. Get ready for an adventure that excels in location and excites with its animal experiences. Your expert guide will take you to the places where big game and other wildlife sightings are guaranteed. Among the animals that you might see in Chobe National Park are elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, sable, and hundreds of bird species. You will be picked up from your hotel at 5:00 AM. The drive from Victoria Falls to the park takes just over an hour, and the day trip includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Zimbabwe. Getting into the park early increases your chances of seeing lions and other wildlife that are less active in the heat of the day. The game drive into Chobe National Park will start soon after the gates open. Your driver will be a professional guide with extensive knowledge of the park and its inhabitants. The park is especially known for its massive elephant population, huge array of bird species, and big cats such as lion and leopard. You will discover some of the park’s distinct ecosystems with dense woodland, extensive savannahs, and rolling grasslands while traveling along the Caprivi floodplains. After your game drive, you’ll be treated to lunch at the Chobe Safari Lodge, before a 3-hour boat cruise on the Chobe River. This will give you ample opportunities to enjoy the gorgeous river scenery and extraordinarily close views of lots of animals, including elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. This is a highlight for most, which ends with a view of the sunset over the river. After the river cruise, you will return to your hotel in Victoria Falls late evening.

Chobe National Park: Game Drive, Boat Tour, and Lunch

4. Chobe National Park: Game Drive, Boat Tour, and Lunch

Be collected from your accommodation in Victoria Falls at 7:00 AM and begin an 80-kilometer journey through the countryside to the Kazungula border. At the border with Botswana, you will change vehicles. After passport control, take a short drive to the Chobe Marina Lodge for a short break. Once in the National Park, you will go on a game drive in an open vehicle. At 12:30 PM, return to have lunch. This will be served a la carte or buffet style with a selection of traditional and modern meals to choose from. After lunch, depart for the afternoon activity. This time board a cruise and you will be able to admire the wildlife from the water. At the end of the activity, commence your journey back to Victoria Falls and be dropped at your accommodation in the late afternoon, in time for dinner around 6:00 PM. 

Chobe: 2-Day Mobile Camping Safari

5. Chobe: 2-Day Mobile Camping Safari

Combine a visit to Chobe National Park with an exploration of Chobe River on this 2-day camping safari for the perfect budget wildlife experience.   You’ll be picked up from your hotel and make your way through Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park. Explore the wildlife of Chobe on a riverboat, offering spectacular views of the river and grassland flood plains. This will be followed by a 4x4 game drive safari where you can see the large concentrations of animals who will be grazing and drinking water. Admire the spectacular sunset over the fields for a perfect end to the day.   Spend the night in a tented camp in the wilderness of the Chobe National Park. Your cook will prepare typical “bush cuisine” on open fires for dinner.   The second day will be full of more game drives and wildlife explorations. All game drives will take place in 4x4 safari vehicles with local Botswanan guides who will offer their excellent knowledge of the area. At the end of the second day, you’ll make your way back to Victoria Falls and Livingstone where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

From Victoria Falls: Chobe Day Safari with Buffet Lunch

6. From Victoria Falls: Chobe Day Safari with Buffet Lunch

You will be picked up at around 7:00 AM from your hotel in Victoria Falls or Livingstone before being transferred to the Kazungula border, where you'll meet your Botswanan guide. Head straight to the Chobe River for the morning game-viewing by boat, where you will be able to see crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and some wildlife on the banks of the river. The first safari ends at 12:30 PM. Following, go to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch. A buffet lunch, drinks, and mineral water are provided at no extra charge. After lunch, jump into a Jeep for the second safari. The afternoon game drive starts at around 2:00 PM and it ends around 4:00 PM. You will be taken through the main sightseeing areas of the Chobe National Park where you stand a good chance of seeing the Big Five, as well as loads of antelope and other game species that live in the region. Afterwards, you'll be taken back to the Kazungula border. At the border, meet with your Zimbabwean guide for the return transfer to your hotel, where you will arrive around 6:00 PM.

Chobe National Park Full Day & Overnight Safari

7. Chobe National Park Full Day & Overnight Safari

Enjoy a unique full day and overnight safari in the iconic Chobe National Park. Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to experience the best of the Park with an unforgettable night’s sleep under the African sky. After a 1-hour drive to Kasane from Victoria Falls, your adventure starts with a 3-hour river cruise into the Park. This is sure to be a highlight of your trip, as you’ll get the opportunity to see elephants, Cape buffalo, and antelopes make their way down to the river to quench their thirst. Then, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at Chobe Safari Lodge that overlies the river. Jump back into the boat and sail through the Chobe River where you’ll have the chance to meet the hippos, grunting to protect their territory, while basking crocs relax on the edge of the river. Shortly after sunset, return to the hotel for dinner. Enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep as you listen to the sounds of the surrounding bush. Awaken at 5:30 AM the next day for an exclusive game drive. Go on a mission to spot the nocturnal cats: depending on your luck omen, you might spot the leopard climbing a tree with a kill in its jaws. After a light breakfast, enjoy a final game drive before you make your way back to Victoria Falls for around 2:00 PM.

From Victoria Falls: Chobe Full Day Safari Trip with Lunch

8. From Victoria Falls: Chobe Full Day Safari Trip with Lunch

Explore Chobe National Park, One of the best game-viewing experiences and a must-do safari tour once you travel to Botswana. It is renowned for its variety of wildlife and particularly the large herds of elephants that can often be seen in the park and along the Chobe River. The tour departs daily from Victoria Falls town [Zimbabwe] & Livingstone town in Zambia to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Upon pick up, Your guide will drive you about 1 hour to Kazungula border between Zimbabwe and Botswana, You will do our immigration formalities. The tour starts with the morning game cruise along Chobe River. Around the afternoon, you will have buffet lunch at the Chobe Safari Lodge. After lunch, you will board our open 4X4 safari vehicles for an afternoon game drive in the Chobe National Park where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an abundance of wildlife. This is one of the perfect chance to spot the big 5.

Victoria Falls: 5-Day Zambezi & Chobe National Park Tour

9. Victoria Falls: 5-Day Zambezi & Chobe National Park Tour

Day 1 Arrival Victoria Falls – Zambezi Cruise On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you are met by your guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. You get visas on arrival at the airport. Enjoy a Sundowner in the mighty Zambezi River this afternoon at 16h30pm on the Zambezi River until 18h30pm. Activities Included: The Zambezi River cruise Overnight: Azambezi River Lodge, Victoria Falls Day 2 Victoria falls walk Today you will have a guided Tour of the Victoria Falls. After that spend the day leisure or enjoy a vast of optional activities such as, a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi, canoeing, walking safaris, game drives in the National Park and a local school and village Tour Victoria Falls is also known as the adventure capital of Africa offering a variety of adrenalin activities. Other adventure activities include bungee jumping, micro lighting over the Victoria Falls, a Livingstone Island visit and swimming at Devil’s Pool. Overnight: Azambezi River Lodge, Meal Plan included: Breakfast Day 3 Chobe Safaris Botswana Today after breakfast you transfer from your hotel in Victoria Falls to Kasane where you clear immigration and proceed to your lodge in Botswana. Lunch on arrival after lunch you will go on a Boat Safari in Chobe River , you will be in easily manoeuvrable boats which are ideal for close encounters with the wild visitors to the river’s edge Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4 Experience & Activities Become part of the bustling river life along the papyrus clad banks of the Okavango Delta. Explore the wilderness with our game drives, guided bush walks, or sit back and absorb the scenery from your room. Another great way to explore the crystal clear channels of the River is by motor-boat. Watch the sun set while drifting along the river sipping on sundowners. For the adventurous, there is a rustic island camping experience – information below. Our morning drives include coffee, tea and freshly baked confectionaries while our afternoon game drives include classic sundowner drinks and canapés at specially selected spots. Or spot wildlife from the water, joining one of the acclaimed guides on a water safari on specially adapted motorboats. The best way to end a day of safari here is sipping on a cocktail while watching an African sunset over the still waters of the Chobe River from the comfort of one of our specially-designed riverboats. Overnight: Chobe Safari Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 Today we do a morning 4×4 safari drive in Chobe NP and breakfast on return. Later we will are transferred to the airport. Meal Plan Included: Breakfast

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based on 166 reviews

Pamela was timeous and very friendly. Fetching us from our hotel and delivering us to the Botswana border. Then met us again after the days activity to drop us off at the hotel. The cruise and game drive was excellent. Plenty to see. Our guide, George, was terrific. Very knowledgeable. Plenty of laughs and good conversations. Lunch was plentiful and delicious served by the lovely ladies back at the office. A day we'll spent. 100% recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed the entire day. The hotel pick up was prompt and friendly. We saw so many animals on both the game drive and cruise. Our guide, George, with his excellent safari eyes made sure we never missed any animal, like a sleeping lion under a bush. He was very knowledgeable and brilliant at what he does. The ladies at the office serving us lunch and morning coffee were equally as friendly. I highly recommend this activity.

This was an amazing experience! Sam our tour guide was absolutely fantastic and made this an amazing experience we will never forget! He showed us all the animals up close including lions that were only 4 meters away but he made us feel so safe through his experience!! If you are planning to do a trip to Chobe DEFINITLY do this one! Food for lunch was also amazing!

Excellent day trip from lodge pick up and transfer to the Zambia/Botswana border where our excellent guide for the day (Phil) met us and guided us through immigration. Great morning game drive, followed by an excellent 3 course lunch and then a boat / river trip in the afternoon. Saw all of the big 5 except for the elusive leopard!

This tour is great. If you like nature and tranquility, you should especially choose this activity. Well organized and very experienced guide.