Victoria Falls to Chobe Park Day Tour: Game Drive & Boat Cruise

Over 120,000 elephants live in Chobe, and you'll search for them from both a vehicle and the river.

A full-day safari tour from Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) into Chobe National Park (Botswana) combines a game drive through the bush with a boat cruise on the Chobe River, where you watch for the big five and massive elephant herds. The tour includes transport from Victoria Falls to the border, light lunch and refreshments, and returns late afternoon. Advance booking is recommended, with a minimum of two people. Bring your passport for the border crossing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chobe National Park Safari and Boat Ride

• Depart from Victoria Falls
• Cross border into Botswana
• Drive to Chobe National Park
• Enjoy game drive in park
• Take cruise on Chobe River
• Have light lunch with refreshments
• Return to Victoria Falls

The experience

An hour's drive from Victoria Falls takes you across the border into Botswana and into one of Africa's largest wildlife concentrations. Chobe National Park sits along the Chobe River and holds over 120,000 elephants within its boundaries, many moving in herds of hundreds. You'll spend the day searching for them (and for lions, leopards, buffalo and rhino) first by vehicle through the bush, then by boat along the river where animals come to drink. The river cruise is where the big five sightings often happen, and the water gives you a different angle on the same landscape.

Light lunch and refreshments are served during the day, breaking up the game viewing. Your guide speaks English and leads the commentary throughout both the drive and the boat portion. Late in the afternoon, after a full day in the reserve, you head back to Victoria Falls to end the tour. The schedule is built around what wildlife does (animals are most active in the cooler hours), so the timing follows the rhythm of the park, not the clock.

What’s included

• Transport from Victoria Falls to the park and back.
• game drive through Chobe National Park.
• boat cruise on the Chobe River.
• light lunch and refreshments.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (16 to 85 years) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by ThisAndThat Safaris

Is this one for you?The tour is led in English, so you follow the guide's commentary on wildlife and the landscape without translation. It suits anyone with a basic fitness level, though the vehicle and boat rides involve sitting for extended periods, and the minimum age is 16.

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Top questions

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.

Do I need a passport to visit Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls?

Yes, you must bring your passport because the tour crosses the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana. The operator handles the transfer to the border and the crossing itself as part of the day.

What animals am I most likely to see on the Chobe River cruise?

Chobe National Park is famous for its elephant herds, which are the largest concentration in the park and often number in the hundreds. The river cruise is where you have the best chance to spot all five members of the big five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) as they come to the water to drink.

How long is the full day tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight to nine hours total. It departs daily from Victoria Falls in the morning, and you return late in the afternoon after the full day of game viewing and river cruising.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Light lunch and refreshments are included in the tour. Entry fees to the park and any tips are not included in the price.

What should I bring for a day in Chobe National Park?

Bring your passport for the border crossing into Botswana. Wear layers and bring sun protection, as the vehicle and boat offer limited shade during the game viewing. Binoculars are useful for spotting wildlife at a distance.