CHOBE NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS
The Chobe National Park is one of the richest and most fascinating wildlife parks in Africa. It covers 11,000 sq km and is famous for its large herds of elephant, zebra and buffalo. Chobe National Park is believed to contain the highest concentration of elephant in Africa. Lion, cheetah, and antelope are also prevalent in this region. Chobe National Park is also home to the “much filmed” Savuti Marsh famous for its lion and hyena clashes.
Chobe National Park has a diverse range of habitats, from floodplains, baobab trees, and mopane woodlands, to open grasslands and riverine woodland. Many trees have been devastated in the Chobe National Park by the large herds of elephant. A trip down the Chobe River to view the numerous hippos, crocodiles and elephant grazing on the bank, is a “definite must do” in this part of the world. Chobe is also rich in bird life with Pel’s fishing owl, and the African fish eagle being a favourite.
Situated in the south west of Chobe National Park lies the now dry Savuti Marsh. This area was once submerged beneath an enormous inland sea, but today the Savuti Marsh is comprised of rich grassland, and a variety of trees and vegetation. The Savuti Marsh is particularly famous for a number of wildlife documentaries, especially “Eternal Enemies” by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, which features savage battles between lions and hyenas in the Savuti Marsh.
Recommended Chobe Safari Lodges
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Savute Safari Lodge
Savute Safari Lodge is an excellent base for a Botswana Safari incorporating the Chobe National Park and Savuti regions. Savute Safari Lodge is renowned as the place to view the hostile interactions between Lion and Elephant.
Recommended Chobe National Park Safaris
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The Great Wilderness Journey
Explore the contrasts and extremes of arguably the top safari destination on the planet on this 11 Day guided Botswana Safari. Led by an experienced Botswana safari guide, discover the game rich regions and breathtaking scenery of Okavango, Linyanti and Chobe and end off at the spectacular Victoria Falls.
