Chobe National Park & Chobe Riverfront
Face to face with elephant herds along the river
Imagine drifting quietly along the Chobe River as the sun sinks low and the water turns golden. Along the riverbank, a family of elephants appears young and old, making their way to the water’s edge. You hear the gentle splashing, watch how they protect one another, and feel time slow down. These are the moments that make Chobe truly unforgettable.
Covering more than 21,000 km², Chobe National Park is one of Botswana’s most diverse wildlife areas. It is best known for its vast elephant population the largest in Africa but the park offers far more than that. On game drives, open savannahs, riverine forests and rocky outcrops alternate, providing habitat for giraffes, buffalo, lions, leopards, klipspringers and, with some luck, even cheetahs.
After a day immersed in nature and wildlife, the lively town of Kasane is always close by. Thanks to its excellent accessibility by both air and road, Chobe is an ideal starting or ending point for a Botswana safari. From Kasane, it is easy to add a visit to the world-famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe — a powerful and memorable finale to your journey.
The Chobe Riverfront is the heart of the park. A boat safari at sunrise or sunset offers a completely different wildlife perspective, with large herds of elephants, hippos and crocodiles gathering along the riverbanks. Sedudu Island is a particular highlight for bird lovers, where an impressive variety of birdlife fills the air with colour and sound.
Grazing Hippopotamus along the Chobe River