Chobe Day Trip
I recently had the opportunity to go on a Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls (It can also be taken from Livingstone). This tour departs daily to the spectacular and game-filled Chobe National Park in Botswana. You are collected early- around 7 am and transferred to the Botswana border. Here we were met by our Botswana Guide. We went straight to the Chobe river for a cruise. The wildlife watching on this cruise can only be described as truly exceptional! We returned to shore at 12:30 for an hour of lunch (a great buffet that I over-indulged in!) before we departed- this time in a vehicle to see the park by land. The Chobe landscape and sheer number of animals is amazing. Some experiences are hard to put into words so I have put together a gallery of this must-do. After our game drive,we were taken back to the border for our return transfer to Victoria Falls.
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- Our Trip began with a spectacular Boat Cruise
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- Large Crocodile basking on the river bank
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- We were able to get very close to the wildlife without disturbing them
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- A hippo eyes us with the floodplain full of buffalo, elephant and myriad birdlife behind
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- Viewing a basking Hippo
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- We got incredibly close to this goliath
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- Elephants are quite relaxed in the presence of boats
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- Seeing this beautiful herd crossing the Chobe was my highlight
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- The babies loved splashing in the river
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- After a bountiful lunch it’s time for a game drive; we saw giraffe first
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- Elegant Giraffe
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- This bull kudu browsed within touching distance of our vehicle
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- Finally after watching an elephant herd having their mud bath we bid Chobe farewell with heavy hearts…
TIPS & TRICKS:
- This is a long and exciting day so I suggest taking a snack bar for the morning if it’s too early for you to eat before departure. You will arrive back around 18:30 (6:30 pm)
- Drinks are provided through-out so don’t worry about staying hydrated
- Sunscreen is a must! It can be very warm in the afternoon.
- Dress comfortably and with layers you can easily peel off as the day warms.
- Charge your camera batteries and empty your memory cards! This trip is a photographer’s dream!
- You can also do this trip as a half day- either the boat cruise or the game drive departing in the morning or afternoon. My pick would be the boat cruise- there’s something very special about it.
- For more information see here.
