Chobe National Park tour: Game drive & river safari

Game drive at dawn, river safari at dusk, lunch between: Chobe in one day, just your group

A private full-day tour from Livingstone to Chobe National Park in Botswana, where you travel in your own vehicle with a live English-speaking guide for an exclusive game drive, river cruise and lunch. Return transfers from Livingstone, park entry, breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included. The tour runs seven hours and requires a minimum of four people to depart.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chobe National Park game drive and cruise

• Transfer from Livingstone Town
• Enjoy breakfast
• Game drive in Chobe National Park
• Lunch during the tour
• River safari cruise
• Return transfer to Livingstone Town

The experience

How do you see the largest elephant concentration in Africa without sharing a vehicle with strangers? This tour answers that by keeping your group separate from the start: no other guests on the transfer from Livingstone, no other guests on the game drive through Chobe National Park, no other guests on the river safari. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your own guide, and the itinerary bends to what your group wants to see.

The day splits into two game-viewing windows. A morning game drive takes you into Chobe National Park on the banks of the Chobe River, where one of Africa's largest wildlife concentrations means you are looking for elephants, lions and the smaller species that move between them. Breakfast and lunch are included, with local refreshments available throughout. Between the drive and the river, you have time to rest and eat.

The afternoon brings a river safari on the Chobe itself, a different vantage on the same landscape: animals come to the water's edge, and the light shifts as the day cools. Park entrance fees, all transfers and the guide are built into the price. The tour runs roughly seven hours door to door from Livingstone.

What’s included

• Return transfer from Livingstone.
• breakfast and lunch.
• park entrance fees.
• local refreshments throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

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AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mavumina Safaris And Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Livingstone without a rental car and want to see Chobe without the logistics of arranging transport yourself. The private vehicle means your group sets the pace and chooses where to stop, and no time is spent waiting for other tourists to board or disembark.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What animals will I actually see on the game drive in Chobe?

Chobe National Park is home to one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants and lions. The guide will look for both, along with other wildlife that inhabits the park, though sightings depend on where animals are on the day you visit.

Do I need my own car, or does the tour pick me up from my hotel in Livingstone?

Return transfer from Livingstone is included. The vehicle picks you up and brings you back. No car of your own is needed.

Will there be other tourists on the vehicle with us?

No. This is a private tour, so only your group travels together. No other guests join the transfer, the game drive or the river safari.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Return transfer, park entry, breakfast, lunch and local refreshments are all included. The guide is included and speaks English.

How long does the full day last?

The tour runs approximately seven hours from pickup in Livingstone through the game drive, lunch and river safari, then return to town.

What if our group is smaller than four people?

A minimum of four people is required for the tour to depart. If your group is smaller, you can check with the operator about options.