CHOBE ACTIVITIES

CHOBE DAY TRIP

For anyone wishing to experience the best of Chobe but is unable to stay overnight in Botswana, our Chobe Full Day Trip is a must! Enjoy an adventurous day in the famous Chobe National Park with two 3-hour activities, experiencing the best of both worlds by exploring the park on both land and water.

Start your day with a boat cruise on the beautiful Chobe River, with the opportunity to see a host of birdlife, crocodiles, hippos and large herbivores making their way down to the river’s edge.

 

Then enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant, followed by an afternoon game drive back in the park in one of our specially adapted open 4×4 vehicles. Common sightings are elephant, buffalo and lion, with eland, sable and roan antelope also common at certain times of the year. Leopards are more elusive, but you may be lucky! This is a unique opportunity to experience some of the best game viewing in Africa close up!

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TRIP ITINERARY

Get the best of both worlds by experiencing some of the best game viewing around by both land and water.

8:30 AM – Collection at Border Post

With collection available from either the Zambian/Zimbabwe Border Post or Livingstone / Victoria Falls Towns, guests are transported to the restaurant to register and to enjoy a light breakfast including muffins/scones, fruit, tea & coffee before the first activity.

9:30 AM – Boat Cruise on Chobe River

12:30 PM – Lunch in a restaurant

1:30 PM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park

4:30 PM – Drop Off at Border Post or local facilities

CHOBE CAMPING 1 DAY 1 NIGHT

Enjoy a unique one day, one night safari in the iconic Chobe National Park. Your adventure commences with a 3-hour river cruise into Chobe National Park, a highlight of the trip as you get the opportunity to get up close and personal with fantastic birdlife, hippos, crocodiles, and of course scores of elephant and Cape buffalo that make their way down to the river to quench their thirst. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the restaurant and then head back into the park for a game drive This is the best time to see Chobe’s large herbivores making their way down to the river to drink.

Return to Camp shortly after sunset for dinner around the camp fire, and enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep as you listen to the sounds of the surrounding bush. Awaken at dawn the next morning with a friendly Botswana “dumela” (good day), and after a light breakfast enjoy a last game drive as you make your way out of the park and are dropped off in Kasane/Kazungula border or local facilities. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the best of Chobe National Park with an unforgettable night’s sleep under the African sky.

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We regret no children under 12 years permitted unless trips are booked on a private basis. Please enquire with our Reservations team for further details.

TRIP ITINERARY

Enjoy two activities in Chobe National Park and spend the evening around a camp fire under the African sky.

DAY ONE

  • 8:30 AM – Collection at Border Post
  • 9:30 AM – Boat Cruise on Chobe River
  • 12:30 PM – Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
  • 6:30 PM – Dinner in Camp

DAY TWO

  • 6:00 AM – Continental Breakfast in Camp
  • 6:30 AM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
  • 8:30 AM – Drop off in Kasane/Kazungula

CHOBE CAMPING 2 DAYS 2 NIGHT

Enjoy a thrilling adventure of two full days in Chobe National Park and a night of slumber under the African sky! Start your experience with a boat cruise on Chobe River into Chobe National Park, one of the highlights of the trip as you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with fantastic birdlife, hippos, crocodiles and scores of elephant and Cape buffalo that make their way down to the river to quench their thirst. Enjoy a delicious lunch in a restaurant and then head back into the park on one of our customized 4×4 game viewers for an afternoon game drive, being the best time to see Chobe’s large herbivores making their way down to the river to drink. 

Head to Camp shortly after sunset for dinner around the camp fire, then settle in for the night in one of our comfortable tents and enjoy the thrill of sleeping in the bush.

Wake up at dawn with a friendly Botswana “ dumela ” (good day), and after breakfast head off on an early morning game drive. This time of day is best for finding the big cats or wild dogs as they are still active at this time and chances of seeing them are good.

Return to Camp for a delicious “bush brunch” and an opportunity to take a refreshing shower and to pack. Leave Camp on a final game drive back into Kasane/Kazungula.

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* We regret no children under 12 years permitted unless trips are booked on a private basis. Please enquire with our Reservations team for further details. *

TRIP ITINERARY

Enjoy two full days of activities and a night under the stars in the heart of Chobe National Park.

DAY ONE

  • 8:30 AM – Collection at Border Post
  • 9:30 AM – Boat Cruise on Chobe River
  • 12:30 PM – Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
  • 6:30 PM – Dinner in Camp

DAY TWO

  • 6:00 AM – Continental Breakfast in Camp
  • 6:30 AM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
  • 11:00 AM – Brunch in Camp
  • 1:00 PM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
  • 4:30 AM – Drop off at Border or local facilities

DAY THREE

    • 6:00 AM – Continental Breakfast in Camp
    • 6:30 AM – Game Drive in Chobe National Park
    • 8:30 AM – Drop off in Kasane/Kazungula

What to pack?

  1.  Generally, casual comfortable clothing is suitable throughout the year, dull neutral colours are most suitable
  2.  Campsites are very sandy so suitable footwear is advised.
  3.  T shirts.
  4.  Jeans or safari trousers for the cool evenings and mornings.
  5.  A fleece or warm sweater for those early morning game drives.
  6.  A good pair of Sunglasses.
  7.  Sun block, a hat and insect repellent are essential!
  8.  Binoculars and a camera with charged batteries – there is no electricity in the bush (we can charge via the cigarette lighter 12V only).
  9.  A headlamp or torch is vital.
  10.  If you enjoy a whisky or the like, you are welcome to bring a bottle along to sip by the Campfire.
  11.  A towel, and your own toiletries (ladies please remember there are no shops for emergencies)
  12.  Any medication if necessary, we do have a medical aid box with the basics
  13.  There will be times when you are exposed to the sun so a thin long sleeve shirt may come in handy.
  14.  The early morning drives will be very cold in the winter months – so layers are best to keep out the chill in the back of the game drive vehicle. (June-Aug.)
  15.  Please attempt to travel as light as possible – space is always an issue on Safari
  16.  If you have recently travelled to a yellow fever area please ensure you have the relevant yellow fever vaccination requirements in place.

Inclusions

  1.  All camping equipment including spacious walk in tents with a bed roll and bedding (mattress, sheet duvet and pillow).
  2.  Park fees.
  3.  Food, mineral water and house wine with dinner are supplied. Dinner is a two course meal and consists of hearty ‘Bush Cuisine” cooked on open fires. Last but not least, a sense of humor ………… this is Africa!! Please ensure you have checked the appropriate Visa requirements for your nationality before travelling.

Exclusions

  1.  Soft drinks.
  2.  Beer.
  3.  Visas (if necessary).
  4.  Items of a personal nature (e.g. towels and toiletries).

General Information

We will be camping in Chobe National Park in Exclusive Wilderness sites ie HATAB or BOGA sites, with no other campers nearby. If the sites are fully booked we will be forced to use the public site at Ihaha, although this is very rare. All trips will have a backup team, including a cook and minimal/no participation is required. Ablutions consist of rustic open air bucket showers and long drop-style toilets. We attempt to work two departures weekly: i.e. on Tuesdays and Fridays. In the event of groups of over 6 these set days are flexible and we can negotiate discounts for groups of over 12 pax. All trips will be run by skilled, licensed professional guides and a backup team.