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User Reviews of Chobe National Park (212 Reviews)

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4.7358 / 5 4.7 /5
4.7379 / 5 4.6000 / 5 4.2113 / 5 4.5641 / 5

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Male avatar icon Tim Barry Canada flag CA       Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Nov 9, 2017

Email Tim Barry  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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We loved the wildlife but were less impressed with the other catagories. We also realize it was merely a preference on our part.

Female avatar icon Inga Iceland flag IS       Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2017

Email Inga  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Chobe is a vast park but it's full of animals who are pretty used to the traffic of tourists and you can get very close to them. Just show some patience.

Male avatar icon Julian Germany flag DE       Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 31, 2017

Email Julian  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

4 / 5 4 /5
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Good wildlife but unfortunately no rhinos. Plenty of birds and nice scenery

Female avatar icon Janette Australia flag AU       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 31, 2017

Email Janette  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Lots to see but too many people

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We spent two nights near the park at Chobe Bush Lodge which was excellent. We went on a early morning safari drive and an afternoon boat cruise. Others from our group did an afternoon drive as well.
Even though we saw lots of excellent wildlife including two lions stalking some warthogs, it was way too crowded during both the morning drive and the boat cruise. There were often dozens of safari vehicles/boats around a good animal sighting with some vehicles hogging the best spot for ages and we often had to wait. This was mainly for lions (we didn't see anything else really special). And when it came to the sunset part of the cruise, lots of small boats sat in front of our bigger boats spoiling our view - there was plenty of room for them elsewhere. Our boat moved somewhere else to avoid these boats. These experiences spoilt the park for us. We actually saw much more in Kruger and it was less crowded.
However, friends who did the afternoon safari drive said there weren't so many other groups and they had some excellent sightings including the rare wild dog.

Male avatar icon Larry W United States flag US       Visited: October 2017 Reviewed: Oct 30, 2017

Email Larry W  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Larry W and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
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The park is being eaten alive by too many elephants.

Male avatar icon Boon Hong Seto Australia flag AU       Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Oct 24, 2017

Email Boon Hong Seto  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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Same as above

Female avatar icon Jessica United States flag US       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 19, 2017

Email Jessica  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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We took a mid-day (motored) game drive and still saw lots of animals, including lions. We took a pontoon trip in late afternoon/sunset and were able to see elephants, crocodiles and hippos up close, which was really special.

Female avatar icon Regula Switzerland flag CH       Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2017

Email Regula  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
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It was the busiest park we visited and since you have to drive 30 Min to park entrance all are there at the same time - makes it a little less authentic and more organized!

Male avatar icon Wolfgang Stark Germany flag DE       Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 20, 2017

Email Wolfgang Stark  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Amongst the largest amount of African Elephants in Africa, amazing seeing the diverse range of animals (hippos, crocodiles, birds, Kudu) scattered through them. Lovely scenery as well, being on almost an island. The river cruise was a highlight and the game drive was also great, we saw a Lion!.

Avatar icon Mark United States flag US       Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2017

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5 / 5 5 /5
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Everything was perfect about this safari, except the season. We've been there at the end of still wet season, with too much water around and too tall grass to hide for wildlife. Did not spot big cats at all. However, a lot of hypos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, different kinds of antelopes, beautiful birds.