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Chobe National Park- BotswanaChobe national park is big game country and with the navigable Chobe and Zambezi rivers makes it one of Africa's top safari destinations
Chobe is renowned for having the highest concentration of elephants
in Africa with the elephant population estimated at between Wildlife is varied and you can expect to see: giraffe, elephant, zebra,
impala, tsessebe, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck,
warthog, and eland. The abundance of its wildlife and the true African nature of the region form the basis of a safari experience of a lifetime not to be missed. Eco-systems: Map of Chobe
The four distinctly different ecosystems are: 1. The hot dry hinterland in the centre where the animals migrate during the summer once the main rains arrive (Nov to April) 2. Savuti in the south near the Mababe Gate is a prime game viewing destination. Savute’s almost desert-like landscape where animals escape the heat by clumping together in the limited available shade, elephants line up (males first) to get to the water supply and redbilled queleas that gather in their thousands, offers a wildlife experience you won't easily forget. 3. The Linyanti Swamps are situated north of Savuti in a corner of the Chobe National Park. Wildlife viewing in the Linyanti region is excellent as it boasts large concentrations of elephant, lion, sable, roan, hippos, and wild dog, building to a peak in the dry winter months. The annual zebra migration is followed by large concentrations of lion 4. Serondela, with its lush plains and dense forests in the Chobe River area near Kasane. One of the best ways to enjoy the riverfront is to take a river cruise in the late afternoon, when the hippos amble onto dry land and the riverfront fills with elephants heading down for a drink and a romp in the water Chobe River - Kasane
Both game cruises and drives reveal almost "wall to wall" animals near the Chobe river coming down to drink. Lion are common, herds of buffalo and elephant among the largest anywhere in Africa, antelope, hippo and crocodiles are prolific, and the birdlife is exceptional in summer ( Sept to March) and then Areas have been set aside in which visitors may camp. Access to the park has been limited in order to ensure that visitors have an enjoyable experience and can feel the wilderness atmosphere. Serondela Camp, 10 kms west of the park gate, is Chobe's most accessible campsite. It should be noted that all payments at the Park must be made in Pula cash!
Accommodation in the Chobe national park areaSeasonal animal migrations - Chobe national park area
Most animals migrate to the open plains in the south from December to March. Then gradually, from April to November, as the land dries out, the animals migrate back to the large rivers of Chobe, Okavango and Zambezi Botswana’s wildlife is not restricted to the national parks. The" forest areas" adjoining the parks have been divided into huge private reserves, often known as concession areas. Game roam freely between the official national parks and the wild areas that surround them Getting to Chobe national park ::: Map of BotswanaBy Air FlightsAir Botswana operates daily return flights from Johannesburg to Maun (some via Gaborone depending on the season) and three return flights weekly (Tues/Thurs/Sun) to Kasane from Johannesburg. The cheap flights are to Livingstone and Victoria Falls from Johannesburg. Road transfers directly from Victoria Falls from either side of the falls to Kasane are then easily arranged but bear in mind that they are cheaper and easier from the Zimbabwe side. If you are combining a stay in Livingstone ( the Zambian side of Victoria Falls) most tourist transfers across the Zambezi are done in privately owned boats, which we can arrange for you. From Cape Town to Maun three return flights weekly. Seats can be limited in high season (1 July to 31 October) so early booking is advised. Where possible add on fares are best. Flights between the safari camps to Maun and or Kasane are done by
private charter
By RoadKasane is readily accessible by tarred road from South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Kasane is reached by tarred road from Victoria Falls (80km) and there are daily road transfers between Kasane and Victoria Falls or airport For Namibian visitors the tarred road route from Windhoek is either
through Gobabis to Ghanzi in Botswana and on to Maun, then Nata and
finally Kasane The roads are entirely suitable for normal cars as both are tar all the way and the distance is almost exactly the same Never travel after dark in Botswana - too many elephants, donkeys or cattle to avoid
By Coach servicesA luxury coach service operates between Windhoek and Victoria Falls via Kasane / Chobe and Caprivi twice a week (both directions)
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Chobe national park encompasses 11,000km², covering a wide variety
of ecosystems, from riverine forest, flood plains and periodic marsh
to the sporadic rocky outcrops.
The highlight to this safari area is Chobe's animal migrations. The
animals move with the available food and water in the district, exhibiting
the ancient patterns of time. 
