"A world full of elephants" Chobe National Park by grets

Chobe National Park Travel Guide: 97 reviews and 384 photos

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park is the second largest such park in Botswana, and covers an area of nearly 11,000 square kilometers.

Chobe has one of the greatest concentration of game anywhere in Africa, and is particularly famous for its enormous herds of elephants. Although these animals are migratory, numbers of up to 100,000 elephants are believed to be in the park at any one time.

Many other species are found here, including enormous herds of buffalo and an impressive array of birds.

Most of my tips are an excerpt from the diary I wrote at the time.

Bird eating out of our hand in Kubu Lodge

Sunset over Chobe River

Last visit to Chobe National Park: May 2002
Intro Updated Aug 5, 2004
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Reviews (3)

Safari Drive Things to Do (2)

The drive to the park takes about 20 minutes, and as soon as we are inside, a large hyena crosses the road in front of... more travel advice

A super place Hotels (1)

The room is lovely. Individual thacthed chalets dotted around the grounds (only eight in total), very rustic but... more travel advice

Croc enjoying the sunset along the Chobe River - Chobe National Park

Sundowner Cruise Things to Do (2)

There are two other people from our lodge on the cruise, Julie and Richard from Australia. It's a smaller catamaran than... more travel advice

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jumpingnorman Feb 11, 2009 at 7:47 AM

nice safari destination - Botswana! You are so lucky you visited all these places...hope the medicine's working (travel malady, hehehe...). I need some medicine too! Norman :)
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Vulindlela Mar 26, 2007 at 2:39 PM

Great page! Thank you for sharing.
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SLLiew Nov 27, 2006 at 6:12 AM

Heard it difficult to see all the big five animals on one trip. Elephants and hippos are nice. Cool page. Cheers, SL
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christine.j Nov 9, 2006 at 4:14 AM

This park seems to be a fantastic place. I love your pictures.
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starship May 28, 2006 at 6:36 PM

If I ever get to visit Botswana, I will remember what you've said about Chobe and the enormous herds of animals--I'd love to see the elephants.
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TheWanderingCamel Oct 3, 2005 at 7:32 AM

Check the waterhole link on TWC's South Africa page. If you haven't seen this before, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. leyle
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sachara May 25, 2005 at 12:48 AM

Grete how wonderful to make a cruise at the Chobe River ! We camped along the same river. The hugest herd of buffalos I ever saw, was here in the Chobe Park ! You stayed in a lovely lodge, good tip for the next time !
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cbeaujean Apr 21, 2005 at 9:26 AM

kubu lodge looks as a dream place....inside one more fantastic park...we'll be there soon and your tips make me more impatient!
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kenHuocj Feb 9, 2005 at 7:28 PM

this is where Liaz Taylor and Richard Burton Honeymooned ;-)))
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matcrazy1 Sep 25, 2004 at 5:44 AM

I would like to be in Kubu Lodge now, ready for Safari Drive and Sundowner Cruise! Wow, great tips!