Chobe Half-Day Game Drive

About the Adventure

Head into Chobe National Park through Sedudu Gate in an open-sided 4x4 for a three-hour game drive along the riverfront, the most wildlife-dense part of the park. Early mornings are prime time for predators still active after the night - lion prides and, with luck, leopard - while afternoons bring large breeding herds of elephant and buffalo down to the water. Your guide reads tracks and alarm calls to find sightings and explains the ecology of the riverine woodland and floodplain as you go. Look out for giraffe, sable and roan antelope, puku (found almost nowhere else in Botswana), kudu, warthog and a huge variety of birds. It's a short, efficient way to experience a classic Big Five safari if you're staying in Kasane.

Good to Know

• Mornings are cold in winter (May-August) - bring a warm layer, hat and gloves.
• Wear neutral colours and bring sunscreen and a hat for afternoon drives.
• Park fees are paid in cash at the gate.
• Combine with a sunset cruise for a full day in the park.

Good to Pair With

• Chobe River Sunset Cruise
• Chobe Photographic Boat Safari