Botswana · Safari

2-Day Chobe National Park Safari with Boat Cruise and Camping

2 Days Round trip from Kasane Easy pace

Enjoy the pure African Night and Day experience in Chobe National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Botswana's first national park
02 Enjoy a 3-hour boat cruise in Chobe National Park
03 Look out for hippos, crocodiles, big cats, elephants, and Cape buffaloes
04 Spend the night at a wilderness campsite in the park

During this 2-day tour of Chobe National Park, visit Botswana's first national park and experience two classic safari perspectives on land and water. Enjoy a river cruise and a game drive as you look out for hippos, crocodiles, big cats, elephants, and Cape buffaloes along the riverside. Spend the night at a wilderness campsite and soak up the atmosphere of the bush before returning to Kasane the following morning.

The river cruise is considered one of the trip's highlights, as it offers the opportunity to see most of the animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Chobe National Park, Kasane

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Boat Cruise and Game Drive in Chobe

Meet your guide at 8:30 am and go through immigration formalities. There is an opportunity to do any last-minute shopping in Kasane, as there are no shops within the park. A short safety briefing and some regional information will follow.
Board the boat at 9:30 am and commence a 3-hour boat cruise into Chobe National Park. The river cruise is considered one of the trip's highlights, as it offers the opportunity to see most of the animals.
End the boat cruise at White Sands at 12:30 pm, where the safari guide will be waiting to take you on a game drive to the wilderness campsite for lunch.
Have a hearty lunch and settle into your tent.
Leave for an afternoon game drive. This is the best time to see Chobe's large herbivores making their way down to the river to drink water.
Return to the camp shortly after sunset for drinks around the campfire.
Eat your dinner.

Day 02

Morning Departure from the Park

Wake up at dawn and be greeted with warm water being poured into basins and a friendly Botswana

Day 02

Morning Departure from the Park

Wake up at dawn and be greeted with warm water being poured into basins and a friendly Botswana 'Dumela'.
Have a quick cup of tea or coffee and a light breakfast.
Leave the national park and be dropped off in Kasane or Kazungula at 8:30 am.

Where this trip takes you

Chobe National Park riverside, White Sands, Kasane

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kasane 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking tour guide
Camping tents with en suite bush ablutions
All transfers as per itinerary
All meals (dinner, breakfast and lunch)
Drinks, wines, and mineral water
Park fees for activities on the itinerary
Safari vehicle

What's Not Included

Visas
Tips and personal shopping
Optional excursions (activities in Livingstone)
Insurance to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical expenses, baggage, and emergency evacuation
Any increase in national park fees

Know before you go

We reserve the right to change advertised rates without prior notice.
If accommodation is fully booked, we will suggest a comparable alternative.
The exact order, content, and rate of this tour are subject to availability.
This tour is subject to the terms and conditions of Thabo Africa Safari.
This tour can be customized.
A solo traveller cannot book this tour. The stated rate applies to two people.
Suitable for all ages, whether young or older.
This tour is suitable as either a group tour or a private tour.
Our private tour means that the tour is run exclusively for you, only sharing with other guests at the hotel or lodge of stay. If you need a private game drive vehicle, this must be communicated during reservation and is charged at an extra cost.