Wildlife & landscape
Large elephant and buffalo herds, predators, antelope, hippo, crocodile and abundant birds use river, floodplain and woodland.
Safari Place
Chobe National Park
Riverfront, woodland, pans and marshes form four distinct northern Botswana safari landscapes.
Wildlife highlights
Elephant
Signature
Seasonal
Buffalo
Signature
Seasonal
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Impala
Common
Lion
Common
Hippopotamus
Common
Nile Crocodile
Common
Elephant — seasonal: Concentrations intensify around the river in the dry season.
Buffalo — seasonal: Concentrations intensify in the dry season.
Chobe National Park and nearby Safari geography
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Why safari here?
The Chobe River concentrates elephants and buffalo near an accessible gateway while Savuti and Linyanti add remote interior systems.
When to go
Dry winter months often concentrate animals at the river; rains redistribute wildlife and can transform tracks and pans.
Gateway & getting there
Kasane directly borders the riverfront and has road and air access. Savuti and Linyanti require longer 4x4 or fly-in planning.
Typical visit
Riverfront can be a day trip; the full park needs several nights.
Nearby Safari geography
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Safari landscape and people
Kasane is a real border town within a four-country region, not only a launch point for boats and drives.