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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 Moremi - Chobe Bush Getaway
$4,230 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Bush Baby Calls
3.1/5 – 38 Reviews
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9-Day Okavango to Chobe Private Guided Camping Safari
$5,290 to $5,335 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Mababe Concession, Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.8/5 – 233 Reviews
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5-Day Mid Rage Camping in Chobe River Front and Savuti
$2,981 to $3,150 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris
4.9/5 – 32 Reviews
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7-Day Exceed Your Expectations About Nature
$3,465 to $3,476 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 15 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Guest House
You Visit: Maun Airport (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Tony Mobile Safari
5.0/5 – 97 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Okavango and Chobe Mobile Expedition
$4,556 to $5,569 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Victoria Falls, Chobe and Okavango Delta
$2,552 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Skytheme Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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3-Day Camping Safari in the Chobe National Park
$703 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
DK Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 68 Reviews
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10-Day Chobe, Savuti, Khwai & Moremi (Xakanaxa) Safari
$4,500 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Cuckoo Safaris
5.0/5 – 272 Reviews
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4-Day Backpackers Safari
$728 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudget
You Visit: Victoria Falls town (Start), Zambezi NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
African Fairytale Tours
5.0/5 – 31 Reviews
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7-Day Budget Kruger, Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
$2,700 to $2,756 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 3 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Greater Kruger, Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Kasane Airport (End)
Knap Tours
4.8/5 – 53 Reviews
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5-Day Victoria Falls, Hwange and Chobe Tour Budget Tour
$1,185 to $1,303 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetGuest House
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Proviem Safaris
5.0/5 – 34 Reviews
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8-Day Victoria Falls to Okavango Delta Camping Safari
$2,025 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Elephant Sands, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
5.0/5 – 264 Reviews
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3-Day Water Falls and Chobe Safari
$900 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Africa Uncovered Safaris
5.0/5 – 114 Reviews
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8-Day Victoria Falls Chobe NP Elephnats Sands & Okavango
$2,660 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 (City), Maun Airport (End)
Fuhara Safaris
4.9/5 – 115 Reviews
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5-Day Livingstone & Chobe Camping Safari
$1,069 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zambia: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Livingstone (End)
Expert Safari Services
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3-Day Vic Falls & Chobe Safari Package
$1,350 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Victoria Falls GR, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Africa Deodar Safaris
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11-Day Hippo Safari (Moremi and Chobe National)
$2,081 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun Airport (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti Channel (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Okavango Exploration Safaris
5.0/5 – 30 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Budget Camping from Livingstone
$1,181 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Chobe NP, Livingstone (End)
Steenbok Safaris
4.8/5 – 11 Reviews
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8-Day Echoes of the Wild Safari
$4,500 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Afrigetaway Safaris
4.7/5 – 12 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Safari from Victoria Falls or Livingstone
$1,513 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Chobe River, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 143 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
Great experience in Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours was our go-to company for our two-day stay in Victoria Falls. We relied on them for airport-hotel transfers, the trip to Chobe National Park (safari and river cruise), and the helicopter flight over...
Predators and Elephants as well as river cruises
Spent 6 days in ad around the Chobe River during the wet season - and it did get very wet on two of the days. 3 game drives in the Chobe NP, which produced good elephant and lion sightings. All lion and leopard sightings by us and other...
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...