To reach the Botswana border early enough to be there when it opens is important for this adventurous day, the ultimate safari experience. You’ll need visas and these are for your account. The early start and the visas are well worth it as Chobe National Park, situated on the other side of the Zambezi River, one of the watery lifelines of Africa, is a stunning National Park, one of the most beautiful in Southern Africa. It covers a vast 11,700 square kms of the northern Kalahari.

The great Zambezi River has many tributaries and one of these is the Chobe River which begins in the highlands of Angola. Much of the water of the Chobe River as it flows through the National Park is backwash from the Zambezi River. Most of the drama in the Chobe National Park takes place at the confluence of the Zambezi and the Chobe Rivers. This is arguably the home of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa. And it’s here that your Chobe day adventure begins.

On a leisurely 3-hour game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River, pods of wallowing hippos, primeval crocodiles, elephant and various antelope species can be seen. Because of the powerful rivers, this area is famous for its wildlife. Prides of lions are common, the antelope herds are prolific, and herds of buffalo are possibly the largest anywhere. The iconic fish eagles and their haunting cry are the kings among the flocks of bird life who make the river their home, including myriads of herons and wading birds. An intense delight to witness is the amazing fishing skills of the African skimmer.  After lunch, a 4x4 safari vehicle will take you deep into the heart of the Chobe National park for a land-based, guided game drive to discover the wild animals which prefer to dwell in the scrub and trees of the park away from the river. The adventure ends as you return to your hotel in time for dinner.