Renowned for its impressive, migratory population of more than 50,000 elephants, Chobe National Park lies in the far north-east of Botswana, bordering the mighty Chobe River. It has distinct eco-systems: the Chobe Riverfront area with fertile plains and thick forests; the Savuti Channel in the south-west; the Linyanti Swamps in the north-west; and the arid hinterland in between. This diversity of habitats provides a sanctuary to an astonishing array of African wildlife.

The Chobe/Linyanti river system is known for some of the best elephant viewing in Africa in the winter months (May to October), with huge herds of up to 500 or more at the end of the dry season. Lion are common, and almost expected, with buffalo, cheetah and an amazing variety of antelope often sighted.

Chobe's animal migrations follow an ancient pattern, only partly understood by man. However, broadly speaking, the game is drawn to the Chobe River during the dry winter season and spreads out to the open grasslands of the Savute chanel and pans during the wetter summer months.