Water in a dry country, and some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.
Region
Southern Africa
Ideal length
5 to 8 days
Places to stay
Safari Lodge, Luxury Camp
In short
Chobe and the Okavango
Why go
Chobe National Park has one of the greatest concentrations of game on the continent, and it is best seen from the river. Elephants come down to drink in their hundreds, and lion are never far behind.
Chobe is an easy addition to Victoria Falls, crossing the Zambezi at the point where four countries meet.
What makes it distinct
The places that set it apart.
Safari by boat as well as by vehicle, and a sense of space that is rare even in Africa.
Chobe by river
Morning and afternoon on the water among elephants.
Chobe game drives
Lion, buffalo and antelope on the floodplain.
The Okavango
A delta in the desert, explored by boat and on foot.
When to go
The best months, and who it suits.
May to October is dry, and the animals gather along the rivers.
Who it suits
Wildlife lovers, photographers and anyone combining a safari with the Falls.