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Chobe Budget Safari Tours
Chobe National Park is one of southern Africa’s best parks. It’s famous for its large herds of really big elephants, and travelers often report seeing lots of big cats in the park. It’s an excellent place for a budget safari because it’s one of few destinations in northern Botswana (one of the richest wildlife terrains in the country) that’s entirely accessible by road. This means that you won’t have to pay a lot for air transfers or for otherwise getting around by plane. There’s so much here to look forward to, but Chobe riverfront, close to Kasane, is a fantastic place to go looking for animals, and Savuti is a beautiful place known for its big cats.
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8-Day Okavango to Chobe Private Guided Camping Safari
$3,590 to $3,735 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 187 Reviews
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11-Day Wildlife Trekking in Botwana
$5,962 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane Airport (End)
Bush Baby Calls
3.0/5 – 35 Reviews
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6-Day Camping Safari in Moremi and Chobe National Park
$2,587 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe River, Kasane (End)
Shipungo Safari & Tours
5.0/5 – 107 Reviews
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3-Day 2 Nights Tented Safari in Chobe National Park
$545 to $560 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Kalahari Tours
5.0/5 – 37 Reviews
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Best Seller
![7-Day Chobe and Moremi Explorer's Tour]()
7-Day Chobe and Moremi Explorer's Tour
$1,694 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Gates of Afrikan Safaris
5.0/5 – 9 Reviews
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7-Day Classic Botswana Safari with Johills
$2,459 to $2,470 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe River, Maun (End)
Johills Travel Agency
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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7-Day Adventure Spirit Safari
$2,041 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Outdoor African Tour Safari
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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![6-Day Chobe NP, Savuti and Moremi GR Explorers]()
6-Day Chobe NP, Savuti and Moremi GR Explorers
$2,970 to $3,630 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
African Big Five Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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![3-Day 2 Nights Chobe National Park Camping Safari Tour]()
3-Day 2 Nights Chobe National Park Camping Safari Tour
$534 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Dream Africa Vacations
4.9/5 – 27 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
![4-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Shearwater Explorer Village]()
4-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe Shearwater Explorer Village
$745 to $795 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 4,131 Reviews
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8-Day Premium Budget Victoria Falls to Okavango Delta
$1,810 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Elephant Sands, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Fuhara Safaris
4.9/5 – 58 Reviews
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9-Day Zanzibar & Livingstone Safari Adventure Package
$2,756 pp (USD)
Tanzania & Zambia: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetHotel
You Visit: Zanzibar Airport (Start), Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Livingstone Airport (Livingstone), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya NP, Livingstone (End)
Lochinvar Safaris
4.1/5 – 10 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Bush Camping 4 Safari, 6 Meals and Transfers
$611 to $627 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Savannah Adventures
5.0/5 – 63 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Golden Triangle Adventure of Zam, Botswana & Zim
$2,528 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Escape to Adventure Safaris
4.9/5 – 222 Reviews
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9-Day Majestic Victoria Falls and Botswana Wildlife
$3,323 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe River, Chobe NP, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Elephant Sands, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Africa Uncovered Safaris
5.0/5 – 101 Reviews
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5-Day Victoria Falls, Hwange and Chobe Tour
$1,022 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetGuest House
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Proviem Safaris
4.8/5 – 11 Reviews
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9-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Savuti & Moremi GR
$3,850 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Cuckoo Safaris
4.9/5 – 175 Reviews
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5-Day Victoria Falls, Hwange and Chobe National Park
$1,480 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)BudgetGuest House
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Cape Batis Safaris
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10-Day Botswana Okavango and Chobe Mobile Expedition
$4,257 to $5,445 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.9/5 – 69 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Camping Tour
$495 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Moonlight Safaris
5.0/5 – 67 Reviews
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5 Questions About Chobe Budget Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of more than 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Botswana & Namibia’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He has written about Botswana, including Chobe, for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, which is partly set in Botswana.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Chobe Budget Safaris
Anthony Ham
What type of accommodations can I expect on cheap Chobe National Park packages?
“There’s plenty of cheap or budget accommodations in Kasane, the gateway town to Chobe National Park in the far northeast of Botswana. The options include campsites and budget rooms, many of which are delightfully close to the riverbank. Some of these places also have communal cooking and dining areas. This might be helpful at the start and end of your trip. Kasane also serves as a base for visiting nearby Chobe riverfront. That means you can go looking for wildlife for the day in an area not known for its camping possibilities and return to Kasane by day’s end. Farther afield in Chobe, the Savuti region has plenty of camping facilities. Most often these will have allocated campsites, close to a communal building with toilets and showers. These are used by those on self-drive and budget group safaris. Savuti also has a handful of cheaper tented camps, although these are more likely to be in the mid-range (rather than budget) price category.”
1What are the pros and cons of a self-drive Chobe budget safari?
“In my mind, there’s no better way to explore and enjoy your holiday in Chobe National Park than self-driving. A self-drive budget safari is a fantastic way to explore the park because it gives you so much freedom and control over your own safari. You’re the one who makes the decisions, including when to move on and when to stay at wildlife encounters or beautiful views. There are also numerous possibilities for such safaris, including camping in a fully equipped 4WD camper, or staying in tented camps or lodges and just driving between them. Either way, your tour operator will organize everything and provide you with an itinerary. The disadvantages of a self-drive Chobe safari are minor. For example, you won’t have a guide to explain things to you as you go, and you won’t share the road with other safari travelers. But these are generally minor concerns when compared to the freedom you can enjoy by driving yourself out into the African wilds.”
2How do I avoid the crowds on a Chobe safari?
“One of the best ways to avoid the crowds on your trip is to go as far into Chobe National Park as you can. This means spending time in Savuti and the surrounding area, which is limited in how many people can visit at any one time by the fact that there aren’t many places to stay. For even fewer visitors, visit the northern Linyanti marshes area, although the 4WD tracks tend to be in poor condition. Chobe riverfront is nearly always busy and it’s almost impossible to avoid the crowds there: you should still plan to visit, but be aware that it’s not a wilderness experience. There are also plenty of trip packages outside of the busy months. It gets particularly busy between July and October. Late May or any time in June can be quieter and cheaper and the weather is also usually fine during these months. Other times of the year can also be fine (and are certainly less busy).”
3How much does a Chobe budget safari cost?
“If you’re planning a cheap or affordable Chobe safari, you can expect to pay at least US$100 to US$150 per person per day. Unlike parks in East Africa, park fees here (around US$10 per person per day) aren’t too expensive and don’t add considerably to the overall price of your safari. At the cheaper end of the scale, you may be expected to pitch in with chores around camp. These might include setting up and taking down tents, cooking, washing up, and similar tasks. If you pay a little more, it may be because the tour operator is sending more staff to carry out these chores. One of the biggest costs on many Botswana safari packages are the air transfers. If your safari does include a flight in a small plane (into Savuti, for example), ask if it’s possible to get there by road or 4WD track instead. This is more likely to be an option the more time you have for your safari.”
4Are there cheap safaris from Victoria Falls to Chobe available?
“Yes, it is possible to combine Victoria Falls with a Chobe National Park budget safari, and many operators offer these kinds of packages. Visiting both of these destinations makes for a truly wonderful trip, combining as they do two of southern Africa’s most interesting attractions. It’s also possible to make this happen in an affordable way. By road, Victoria Falls is less than 100km/62mi from Kasane. Although the international border crossing between Botswana and Zimbabwe can take a little time, the journey is still easily accomplished in a few hours. This means that you don’t need to pay for an expensive flight between the two. Best of all, the Zimbabwean part of the journey will usually take you through Zambezi National Park. There are also plenty of cheap places to stay in both destinations.”
5Chobe Reviews
Emma is an award-winning travel writer for Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, Travel Africa magazine and The Independent.
Crowds of Elephants and Zebras, a Short Hop From Victoria Falls
I consider Chobe one of the very best safari destinations, not just in Botswana, but in the entire continent. Whatever the season, a game drive or a leisurely boat trip in this large and fascinatingly diverse park count among Africa’s...
James is a travel writer and author of many Lonely Planet guides, including senior author of the guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Green Plains Covered With Wildlife
For even the oldest safari hands, arriving at the Chobe Riverfront is a ‘wow’ moment. Herds of elephant cross the placid waters, giraffes munch riverside trees and, stretching out towards the horizon and the Namibian border, zebras,...
It was very easy to spot a few of the big 5. There were no zebras and we did not manage to see leopards. However, there were loads of elephants, saw several giraffes, buffalos, hippos, crocs and different antelopes. Spotted several birds.
PL
Great scenery, abundance of life - both land and aquatic
Can be crowded in the mornings, as there aren't too many roads within the park - same may apply to river which could ruin your boat cruise experience. We were lucky not to encounter it directly though. As for wildlife - abundance of...
We have been to Chobe before many years ago however this time our Leopard sighting made it very special even if we only went to the Savuti area. I would definitely have flown in given the choice as the roads are bad.
Birders should absolutely do a boat cruise, it's a great way to see the water birds up close. Also a different perspective than the jeep so seeing the hippos, elephants, etc. from a different angle is great. We had incredible sunsets in...