Botswana, Zimbabwe · Safari

1-Day Chobe National Park Safari from Victoria Falls with River Cruise

1 Day Round trip from Victoria Falls Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Botswana's third-largest national park on a full-day safari
  • 02 Cruise the Chobe River to spot abundant wildlife along the riverbanks
  • 03 Head deeper into Chobe on an open game drive in search of big cats and massive elephants
  • 04 Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a safari by both water and land

Embark on a full-day safari from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park in Botswana, combining a Chobe River water safari with an open-vehicle game drive. Explore Botswana's third-largest national park in search of elephants, lions, warthogs, hippos, cheetahs, and other game animals. This day trip offers the chance to experience Chobe's abundant wildlife both along the riverbanks and deeper inside the park.

This water safari gives you the unique opportunity to view the abundant wildlife of Chobe National Park along the banks of the Chobe River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Chobe River Cruise and Game Drive Safari

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Victoria Falls.
  • Drive early in the morning at 07:00 to the Botswana border at Kazangula.
  • Enjoy a quick tea or coffee with scones and muffins.
  • Go through immigration and continue to the Chobe River for a morning game cruise. This water safari gives you the unique opportunity to view the abundant wildlife of Chobe National Park along the banks of the Chobe River.
  • Enjoy a hearty lunch at the beautiful Chobe Safari Lodge. Refreshments will be provided throughout the Chobe day trip.
  • Venture into Chobe National Park in an open game drive vehicle. The afternoon land-based safari heads deeper into the park to spot elusive big cats, massive elephants, and other big game species that make Chobe their home.
  • Make your way back to the border, begin your journey to Victoria Falls, and arrive in town by 18:00.

The order of the activities might change depending on the previous day's wildlife sightings. For example, you may start with a game drive and end the day with a cruise, or vice versa.

Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls

Where this trip takes you

Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Victoria Falls 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Botswana tour guide
  • Transfer from your hotel
  • Drinks on the cruise and game drive
  • Lunch
  • National park fees
  • Chobe River cruise
  • Chobe National Park game drive

What's Not Included

  • Visa fees, if applicable
  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • Please remember to bring your passport.

  • Visas to enter Botswana may be required for certain nationalities.

  • You are responsible for any visa fees and requirements associated with entering or exiting Zimbabwe and Botswana.

  • When entering Zimbabwe, you may ask for a KAZA UniVisa or a double-entry visa, allowing you to enter Zimbabwe twice without purchasing two visas.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tour start
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Victoria Falls.

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