Chobe Day Trip from Victoria Falls: Boat and jeep safari

You watch animals from both a boat and an open jeep on the same day

A day trip from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park in Botswana combines a three-hour boat cruise and a three-hour game drive, with lunch and hotel pickup included. You cross into Botswana, spend the morning spotting wildlife from the water, eat at a local restaurant, then drive through the park in the afternoon before returning to Victoria Falls by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chobe National Park game viewing

• Pickup from accommodation at 07:30
• Drive to Botswana border
• Clear immigration at border
• Enjoy three-hour boat cruise
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Go on three-hour game drive
• Return to border
• Transfer back to hotel in Victoria Falls

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transfer to Victoria Falls.
• three-hour boat cruise on the Chobe River.
• three-hour game drive through Chobe National Park.
• buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle for border crossing and transfers.

Times

• Every day 07:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 10

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 13 pickup points.

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (12 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Not recommended with heart problems Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Afro Honeyguide Adventures

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The experience

You have a free afternoon or a day between other plans, and crossing into Botswana for wildlife is worth the drive. Hotel pickup starts at 7:30 a.m., and the journey to the border takes about an hour. Once you clear immigration with your guide, the boat cruise begins: three hours on the water where animals come to drink and wade. The Chobe River is where you see them: elephants, buffalo, hippos, and birds in their natural patterns, not a zoo setup or a demonstration.

After the boat returns, lunch is a buffet at a local restaurant, then you transfer to an open-sided jeep for the afternoon game drive through Chobe National Park itself. Three more hours of moving slowly through the bush, stopping when animals appear. The air-conditioned vehicle waits at the border for your return journey back to Victoria Falls, arriving in the evening. The whole day runs about ten hours from pickup to drop-off.

Your guide speaks English and travels with you throughout. Immigration formalities happen at the border. Bring your passport. The park entrance fee is not included in the tour price, so budget for that separately when you book.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I actually see on the Chobe game drive and boat cruise?

Chobe National Park is known for abundant wildlife including elephants, buffalo, hippos and birds. The boat cruise on the Chobe River puts you at water level where animals gather to drink, and the jeep game drive takes you through the park itself where you see them in their natural habitat throughout the afternoon.

Do I need a passport to cross into Botswana for this day trip?

Yes, you must bring a valid passport. You clear immigration at the border between Zimbabwe and Botswana, which takes time but is part of the standard process for this tour. Your guide handles the logistics, but the border crossing is your responsibility.

Is the Chobe National Park entrance fee included in the tour price?

The park entrance fee is not included, so you pay it separately when you arrive. Ask your guide or the operator for the current fee amount when you book so you can budget accordingly.

How much time do I actually spend watching wildlife versus traveling and eating?

You spend six hours total on wildlife viewing: three hours on the boat cruise and three hours on the jeep game drive. The remaining time covers the one-hour drive to the border, immigration, lunch at a local restaurant, and the return journey to Victoria Falls.

Will the vehicle keep me cool during the game drive in the afternoon heat?

The jeep used for the afternoon game drive is open-sided, so you are exposed to the elements and the sun. The vehicle that transports you to and from the border is air-conditioned, but the safari vehicle itself is designed for wildlife viewing, not climate control.