Chobe National Park safari tour: Boat and game drives with lunch

Boat and land routes through herds of elephant and big cats

A full-day safari in Chobe National Park combines a boat cruise and game drives to track wildlife across the park's main habitats. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English guide, stop to watch animals at waterholes and along the river, and return with lunch included. The tour runs 10 hours total and requires a minimum of two travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chobe National Park safari and boat ride

• Boat ride in Chobe National Park
• Game drives to see wildlife
• Lunch during the tour

The experience

The day splits between water and land. The boat cruise moves along the Chobe River, where elephant herds gather to drink and bathe, and you watch buffalo, waterbuck and eland from the deck. The game drives follow park roads through drier terrain where giraffe, zebra, roan and sable graze, and where lion, hyena, cheetah and wild dog hunt. An air-conditioned vehicle keeps you comfortable between stops, and a licensed guide points out animals and explains what you're seeing.

Lunch is included and served during the day. The national park fee is built into the price, so there's no separate entry charge when you arrive. Pickup is arranged from your hotel in Victoria Falls, and the full 10 hours includes travel time to and from Chobe. The tour confirms with at least two travelers booked.

What’s included

• Lunch.
• boat cruise on the Chobe River.
• game drives in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• national park entry fee.
• licensed English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup from Victoria Falls.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (20 to 35 years) · Senior (36 to 75 years) · Youth (13 to 19 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fuhara Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Victoria Falls without a car and want both river and land wildlife viewing in one day. The included pickup and fixed itinerary mean you don't arrange transport separately, and the boat cruise reaches animals you'd miss from the road alone.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 19 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What animals am I likely to see on a Chobe safari?

Chobe is known for large elephant herds, and you'll also see giraffe, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, eland, roan and sable on the game drives. The boat cruise offers close views of animals drinking at the river's edge. Lion, hyena, cheetah and wild dog are present in the park, though sightings depend on the day and the season.

How does the boat cruise work on this tour?

The boat moves along the Chobe River, where animals congregate to drink and cool off. You watch from the deck as herds come down to the water, and the guide explains the behavior and ecology of what you're seeing. The boat is part of the same full-day itinerary as the game drives.

Is hotel pickup included, and where does it start?

Yes, pickup from your Victoria Falls hotel is included in the tour price. The guide collects you in the morning, and you travel to Chobe in the air-conditioned vehicle. The 10-hour duration includes the drive to the park and back to your hotel.