Chobe Camping Safari

Take a journey to one of the best safari regions in the Africa - Chobe National Park in Botswana. Experience the wonder of the wild just an hour away from Victoria Falls.

Chobe National Park is located in the far north of Botswana where the four countries of Namibia, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe meet. This area is also where the Zambezi and Chobe rivers converge and during high rainfall the Zambezi River actually pushes the Chobe River back and as a result a vast marshland is created which gives it a unique African ecosystem with immense biodiversity compared to anywhere else on the continent. Chobe is famous for its large concentrations of big game and hence has become a very popular safari destination. Animals you are likely see on a Chobe camping safari  include elephant, buffalo, crocodile, hippo, giraffe, kudu, zebra, lions, leopard and many others. Chobe National park also has a large variety of bird species.

Most accommodation in this area of the Chobe National Park (Chobe Riverfront) is situated in the town of Kasane, details of which you can read here Chobe Riverfront Accommodation with only one expensive luxury lodge inside the park itself - Chobe Game Lodge.

This lack of accommodation within the park makes the Chobe camping safaris such a popular option. These camping safaris are by no means luxurious but they are perfectly comfortable - if it's game viewing and an authentic safari experience at a reasonable price that you are seeking then these camping safaris are just for you.

The mobile safari operators have privately designated campsites inside the park that are not accessible by the normal public allowing you a more private an exclusive safari.

There are some mobile safari operators that go beyond Chobe and into the Okavango Delta and other regions, offering packages that encompass the best of Botswana.

Types of Chobe Camping Safaris
 

Important Information

You will need to ensure that you have the proper visas for entry and exit. Click on the following links for visa information -
Botswana visa  | Zambia visa  | Zimbabwe visa
 

What you will need to bring
• Comfortable clothing in neutral colours will be most suitable. Thin, long sleeved shirts may be necessary when you go out into the sun
• Shoes ideal for sandy bush
• Khakis or jeans and fleece sweater for the evenings and early morning game drives
• Sunglasses, t-shirt(s), sun-block and insect repellent
• Towel, toiletries and any medication that you might need (please remember that there are no shops in the bush for emergencies)
• During the winter months of June, July and August, you will need to wear layers as it gets very cold in the night and early mornings
• In the wet months of November to January, you may want to bring along a raincoat.