Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe · Bird Watching

10-Hour Chobe National Park Bird Watching Tour with Cruise and Drive

10 Hours Round trip from Kazungula Ferry Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Combine a game drive and boat cruise in Chobe National Park
02 Look for elephants and Cape buffalo along the Chobe Riverfront
03 Spot lions, antelopes, hippos, and birdlife around Linyanti Marsh
04 See numerous bird species and migrating zebras in the Savuti Marsh area
05 Enjoy lunch at Aha Chobe Marina Lodge during your day in the park

Explore Chobe National Park in northern Botswana, a world-renowned wildlife destination near the Okavango Delta. This full-day experience combines a game drive and a boat cruise, offering the chance to spot large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo along the Chobe Riverfront, as well as lions, antelopes, hippos, and numerous bird species around Linyanti Marsh and Savuti Marsh. With lunch at Chobe Marina Lodge and return transfers included, this tour is a rewarding way to experience the amazing fauna and flora of Africa.

This full-day experience combines a game drive and a boat cruise, offering the chance to spot large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo along the Chobe Riverfront, as well as lions, antelopes, hippos, and numerous bird species around Linyanti Marsh and Savuti Marsh.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chobe National Park Game Drive and Boat Cruise

07:00 - Guests will be picked up from their hotel in a closed bus and proceed on a 70 km journey through the countryside to the Kazungula border.
08:00 - Arrival at the Kazungula Border, where guests will exit Zimbabwe/Zambia and enter Botswana. At the border, guests will change vehicles and meet their Botswana tour guide.
08:30 - Once guests have gone through Botswana immigration, they will take a short drive to Chobe Marina Lodge.
08:45-09:00 - Arrival at the hotel, where guests will have a short bathroom break and will also be required to fill out the park entry form.
09:30 - Guests will depart for their activity, either a game drive or a boat cruise. Guests will specify which activity they prefer.
12:30 - Return to the hotel for an a la carte or buffet-style lunch, with a variety of traditional and modern meals to choose from.
13:30 - Guests will depart for an afternoon activity, either a boat cruise or a game drive.
16:30 - A short bathroom stop will be followed by the transfer to the border at Kazungula and the return to the Zimbabwe border. Visa purchase will be required for those with a single-entry visa to Zimbabwe.

Where this trip takes you

Chobe National Park, Chobe Riverfront, Linyanti Marsh, Savuti Marsh

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kazungula Ferry 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfer to Chobe National Park
English-speaking local tour guide
A game drive and a boat cruise
Lunch at the Chobe National Park lodges
Return transfers to Victoria Falls

What's Not Included

Entry visa
Any tourism levies
Gratuities

Know before you go

Departures: Daily, throughout the day.
Minimum / maximum participants:
- Minimum: 2
- Maximum: 9 per vehicle
Age restrictions: There is no age limit on these activities. However, at management's discretion, children may be required to travel in a double harness with an adult. Parents or guardians of any child under 16 must be present and available to sign an indemnity on the child's behalf. Management retains the right to turn a child away at their own discretion should they feel the child is not able to cope with the experience in any way. There is no maximum age limit.
Please note: The order of the activities is subject to change without prior notice.
Language: English
Passports will be required for this tour.
Tourism levies: US$30 in cash upon entrance to Botswana.
Guests without a valid double-entry visa for Zimbabwe will be required to purchase a visa upon returning to Zimbabwe.