SEARCH Powered by Google Home Contact Us WE RECOMMEND Namibia Self Drive Fly-in Safaris Wilderness Safaris Cape Town Hotels Sun City - South Africa SAFARI DESTINATIONS Botswana Namibia South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania AFRICAN TRAVEL African Safaris Design your own Safari AFRICAN GAME LODGES Botswana Lodges Namibia Lodges South Africa Lodges Zambia Lodges Zimbabwe Lodges			CHOBE NATIONAL PARK The most popular area in and just outside Chobe National Park is the short 15 kilometre stretch of Chobe River from Kasane town to the Serondela campsite. Few people come to Chobe without taking a trip on this river to see hundreds of hippopotamuses and crocodiles. Both hippo's and elephants epitomise this park more than any other animals and are often featured on the cover of brochures to the area. The only subject more photographed in Chobe are the exquisite sanguine sunsets sinking slowly over the water. Chobe National Park is probably the most affordable of Botswana's parks and with the lure of excellent game watching both on and beside the river, the well frequented areas can become quite crowded. Chobe has some of the finest game viewing in Africa. It is notable for huge herds of buffalo and zebras, lechwe, Chobe bushbuck and being the southernmost point where puku antelope can be seen. Where there are buffalo, lions are never far away and there is a good chance of seeing large prides who laze around in the shade all day and only yawn themselves awake at dusk. Hyena and leopard also hunt at night while cheetah are diurnal predators. Chobe is rich in bird life with the Pel's Fishing own a favourite for bird watchers and the peculiar strangely beaked African skimmer another speciality. African Fish Eagles are common and their distinctive cry is as evocative of the African wilderness as the roar of the lion. SEASONS Rainy Season: November to March with a peak during January and February. Rains often only begin in mid- December. Travelling through areas of clay soil can be very difficult at this time, but much of the Chobe River area is accessible. These are the warmest months with temperatures and humidity high and mosquitoes abundant. The wild flowers that emerge during the rains are quite stunning and bird life is abundant. Many animals give birth during this period of abundant grazing and if you are prepared to negotiate some mud, the rainy season in Chobe is a delightful time. Dry Season: May to October is dry and as the months progress and water dries up inland, animals congregate in huge numbers along the river. Game is at its most dense and easily visible during the dry season and most visitors come at this time. October is the hottest month and although it is the best for game viewing, it is also the most uncomfortable as the expectation of rain is high and the heat can be oppressive. View accommodation in the Chobe National Park. Back to top

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