Chobe River Cruise from Victoria Falls: Morning boat & game drive

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1/22

Duration10h

GroupUp to 99

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Boat and jeep safari in one day—no separate bookings, no border hassle

You get picked up early, driven to the border, and spend the middle of the day on safari — either by boat on the Chobe River or by jeep through the park — with a professional guide handling both the wildlife spotting and the logistics. Lunch and water are included, and the return transfer gets you back to your hotel by late afternoon, passport and documents required.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Chobe National Park full day trip

Pickup from Victoria Falls hotels
Drive to Kazungula Border
Begin boat cruise or jeep safari
Observe wildlife in Chobe National Park
Lunch at Cresta Mowana Lodge
Continue jeep or boat safari
Return to Kazungula Border
Transfer back to Victoria Falls hotels

The Experience

The pickup arrives between 6:50am and 7:30am at your Victoria Falls hotel. From there it's a 70-kilometer drive to the Kazungula Border, where you cross into Botswana and Chobe National Park begins. By 9am you're either on the water or in an open jeep, depending on what the guide thinks will give you the best sightings that morning. The park is thick with elephants — more than you'd expect to see in one day — along with lions, giraffes, buffalo, and cheetahs if you're lucky. You stop for lunch around 12:30pm at the Cresta Mowana Lodge, where a buffet and cold water wait, then head back out until around 4:20pm.

The rhythm of the day is split between the boat cruise on the Chobe River and the jeep safari into the park itself. Both happen in the same trip — the guide and driver handle the logistics, so you're not arranging which activity goes when. The boat moves slowly enough to spot animals coming down to drink, and the jeep gets you closer to the herds inland. It's not a rushed pace, but it's not a lounge either. You're moving between stops, watching, and the guide is calling out what's ahead. Bottled water comes with you the whole time.

Border crossing and paperwork take time — that's built into the schedule, not hidden. You'll need your passport on the day of travel, and Botswana may require a visa depending on your nationality; that fee isn't included in the tour price, so check before you book. If you're traveling with children under 18, bring a birth certificate or birth record. The shared transfer means you're with other travelers, typically a small group, and the whole thing wraps up back at your hotel around 5:45pm.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and return transfer, the 70-kilometer drive to the border, a professional guide and driver, a morning game drive or boat cruise, a buffet lunch at Cresta Mowana Lodge, an afternoon safari activity, and bottled water throughout. Border crossing fees and any visa costs are your responsibility.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleNot for heart conditions

Operated by Maximum Adventure Trails

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Victoria Falls who want a full safari day without arranging transport, park entry, or timing themselves — the fixed schedule and shared group mean you're ready to go at 6:50am and back by evening. Plan for an early start and a long day out; that's what fits both the boat cruise and the game drive into one trip.