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Explore Chobe

Chobe National Park, located in Botswana, is Botswana’s first National Park and is one of the top safari destinations in Africa. It has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on the continent. Chobe National Park is famous for it,s elephants, it,s diverse habitats, it,s varied array of animals and birds, and it,s beautiful river, which allows for amazing game viewing by boat.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABoPgzW99lQ

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
The official and most widely used language in Botswana is English, the most common Bantu language is Tswana.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Botswana Pula
UTC+02:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
A three-course meal for 2 people at a midrange establishment would cost around 400 BWP (R600).
Drinks
A local beer costs 18 BWP (R27) and an imported beer 20 BWP (R30).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
There are no Taxis available in this area
General Transport
The only routes available require the use of a 4X4. It is recommended that if you do not have your own that you join a Mobile Safari to get to your destination, as well as to explore when you arrive. This can cost 5,974 BWP (R8961.88) in off peak and up to 9,876 BWP (R14815.45).

Things to do in Chobe

Activities in Chobe National Park include game drives, river cruises, fishing, photographic safaris, camping, and bird watching. There are also fly-in safaris which are a better and faster option the more remote locations. A visit to the croc farm, a cultural village tour, or a round of golf at Mowana in Kasane are activities that are easily accessible for those that are nearby. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and is just an hour,s drive from Chobe. There are plenty of activities on offer there too.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever
  • Rabies
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Tdap
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pnuemonia
  • Influenza
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Copy of Travel documents
  • Insect repellent
  • Binoculars
  • Local wildlife field guide
  • Quick dry towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Portable power bank
  • Camera
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

South Africans travelling to France need a South African Passport, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages and valid for at least 3 months after the date you leave all Schengen countries. They also need to obtain a Schengen visa which gives access to 26 European countries.