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photoa99
Visited:
December 2014
Reviewed: Apr 5, 2015
Check the weather before you go
Unlike guides in other parks (that I will not mention), the ones at Chobe National Park were professional, punctual and knowledgeable. Check the weather before you go. If it is raining, the safari will be cancelled so book a few days not just one day to be safe. Take a wind proof jacket on the safari, it is very cold even in the summer. Safaris are either during sunrise or sunset when animals are more visible.
girlslens
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: Apr 7, 2015
Chobe River Charisma
Boating cruise on Chobe River an exciting journey... the variety of wildlife a photographer's paradise !!! Scenery beautiful and weather wonderful; this was a 2nd visit and was as terrific as last year. Hope to return !
Jillian and Brett, USA
Visited:
February 2015
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Magical Chobe
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season also meant that we had very little traffic in the park and had nearly private game drives from our lodge. It was also baby time! Lots of young animals- especially baby elephants which may be the cutest! The park seems to be well managed and guides are respectful of the land and animals- we had such a wonderful, wonderful time in Chobe.
Stefan S
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Elephants, so many elephants!
Imagine your favorite animal: An animal that you've only seen on television or zoos until today. An animal that maybe was one of the reasons for you to go on Safari. An animal that you can't see enough of. And now imagine seeing it everyday from just a few meters away, so close you can almost touch it. That's Chobe.
I love elephants and I've seen so many of them in Chobe that - truth be told - at the end I was kind of sick of them. It was glorious.
Buddy from MagnumExcursions
Visited:
August 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Chobe - It changes with the seasons
I've been to Chobe National Park in many different months including May, June, July, August and September. It always amazes me how the vibe of the park and the wildlife seen changes with the months. In May and June, the waters of the river are high and winter has not set in. This sets the stage for great sightings of bee eaters, black egrets, and many other birds, but also creates a surreal world of elephants grazing shoulder deep on flooded islands. By late July/August, the migratory birds have gone, but many species such as fish eagles and yellow billed storks are plentiful. The lack of rain and lower river levels increase mammal density greatly. At any given time, you are likely to see giraffe, buffalo, impala, warthogs as well as hundreds of elephants. On the eastern Ngoma gate area, huge herds of zebra are seen in August. For a first time safari traveler or a photographer wanting clean backgrounds, Chobe is one of the best in the world.
Carolyn H.
US
Visited:
November 2013
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Carolyn H. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding first safari
Chobe National Park was the first park we were lucky enough to visit on our first safari. We had nothing to compare it to, but were very happy with our three days there. The guides were knowlegeable and accomodating, the park was "just big enough", and the animal and bird sitings were frequent. If you love elephants, this is the park for you, but we saw all of the big 5 except leopards. Our hotel was close to the park and a lovely place to stay. (The Chobe Wildlife Lodge)
Janos
HU
Visited:
May 2014
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Janos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Happiest Elephants in the World
Going to Chobe was an instant decicion of us (me and a friend of mine). We spent some days in the Okavango Delta and were prepared to leave for the Viktoria Falls. Then suddenly we realized that it is possible to interrupt our trip and spend a few hours in Chobe. This is why I have no opinion on hotels. Even I spent only few hours on a boat on the Chobe river, this has left deep impressions. One can see an incredible number of elephants playing in the water, hipos, birds, alligators. I wish I could spend more time there.
Joseph Moyo
ZW
Visited:
February 2015
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Joseph Moyo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Now becoming like a zoo
had our usual lunch and we this time it was a in a 4 x 4 Game drive vehicle,
we drove quite about few minutes we were already at the parks entrance gate formalities were done and soon after that, we took a turn which was coming closer to the chobe river, saw loads and loads of impalas and of cause and some elephants,
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we went deep in the Chobe National park, trying to get our way on our own as i instructed the ranger cause we where about 5 cars in a raw this couldn't do well with me,fare enough we took another turn driving in a northward direction of the Park after some quiet a drive at last it paid we saw a leopard just on the side of the road but because of the bushy area where we were we could not take any picture but we waited and after 5 minutes of waiting, we saw the cat coming out slowly and there it was in front of our vehicle and guess what we took load and loads of photos, within the next 5 minutes we saw a cloudy like dust approaching us and in few minutes there was 15 to 20 game drive vehicles around us
but all in all i loved it
it was great experience indeed
Tomas Mazon
ES
Visited:
February 2015
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Tomas Mazon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great river journey and facilities
I went on a bad month for wildlife (day 1 of February) due terrestrial animals don't need to go to the river for drinking. Although this, the river journey was excellent, with lots of hippos, cocodriles and birds. On the road trip we only saw giraffes, and several antelopes. All the facilities were also very good, new and clean: the ship, the rover, the lodge and the restaurant. Weather was also very confortable. Landscapes of the river shores were also very nice. Very few people around.
Professor Kelly Phelan
US
Visited:
May 2014
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
Email Professor Kelly Phelan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best wildlife viewing in all of Africa!
I am a Professor of Tourism who lived in Botswana for over a year. As part of my teaching, research and personal interests I have travelled to more than a dozen countries throughout Africa. I can say with complete confidence, the BEST wildlife viewing is in Chobe. The best time to come is in the winter (May-August) because it is dry and the animals crowd around the watering holes. Be sure to take a game drive AND the boat cruise. Chobe has the greatest concentration of elephants in the world- roughly 70,000, so you are guaranteed to see plenty. If you into town yourself be careful, drive slowly, and try not to drive at night because you will see elephants along the road (sometimes in the middle of the road) all the time. They are very difficult to see at night, so it is recommended not to do it, or if absolutely necessary, drive very slooooooooooowly. After travelling to more than 50 countries, Chobe is my absolute favorite place. I have been there at least 10 times because I insist on taking all my visitors there. Not to be missed!