Botswana, Zambia · Safari

1-Day Chobe National Park Safari from Livingstone with River Cruise

1 Day Round trip from Botswana Easy pace

Spot majestic elephants at Chobe National Park

Spot native wildlife at Chobe National Park

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the newly constructed Kazungula Bridge into Botswana
02 Enjoy a thrilling game drive in Chobe National Park
03 Cruise the Chobe River, known for its rich elephant population
04 Spot elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, and antelopes
05 Savor a fresh buffet lunch at a beautiful riverbank lodge

Embark on a full-day trip from Livingstone to Chobe National Park via the newly constructed Kazungula Bridge. Cross into Botswana, then enjoy a thrilling game drive and a serene river safari cruise on the Chobe River, renowned for its diverse wildlife and rich elephant population. With a buffet lunch at a beautiful riverbank lodge and excellent chances to spot elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, and antelopes, this tour offers a rewarding safari experience in just one day.

This breathtaking river is famous for its rich elephant population, so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife in the water and along the banks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Livingstone, Chobe National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chobe National Park Game Drive and River Safari

Hotel pickup begins at around 07:00 am. Guests are transported by road from Livingstone on an approximately 1-hour drive to Kazungula, a one-stop border post, where you will complete passport formalities for both the Zambian and Botswana sides after crossing the newly constructed Kazungula Bridge.
Your guide on the Botswana side will be waiting for you. Once you meet the guide, you will drive to our Botswana office, where you will receive a short briefing about the activity.
After the briefing, the guides will decide whether to begin with the game drive, lunch, and then a river safari cruise, or the other way around. This breathtaking river is famous for its rich elephant population, so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife in the water and along the banks.
Enjoy a fresh buffet lunch with several options at a beautiful lodge situated on the riverbank. Your open-sided vehicle will allow you to see 360 degrees around you and at great distances across the safari area, which is populated with elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, and antelopes.

Where this trip takes you

Kazungula Bridge, Chobe National Park, Chobe River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Botswana 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport
Bottled water
Soft drinks/soda
Snacks
Lunch
All taxes and park entry fees

What's Not Included

Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Hats

What to bring

Personal medication
Sunscreen
Birth certificate for travellers under 18 years
Camera
Binoculars

Know before you go

On this tour, clients are picked up as early as 7:00 am, but they should be ready 30 minutes before pickup time. They will then be driven to Kazungula border; the drive takes about 30-45 minutes. Upon arrival, you will cross over to the Botswana side.

Travellers under 18 years should carry their birth certificate with them, or keep a copy on their mobile phone.

Important travel note: Always carry birth certificates when travelling with children across the border for this tour or any tour that involves immigration processes. The KAZA Visa is ideal for this tour and can be obtained at any entry point into Zambia, Botswana, or Zimbabwe at $50.00 per person. It allows multi-day entries within the region's borders.

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