Chobe Full Day Trip
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Livingstone, Zambia
- 10 to 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time in south-central Africa on this full-day tour to Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Enjoy a hassle-free early start and border crossing with pickup from your Livingstone hotel, leaving plenty of time for your game drive, safari cruise, and buffet lunch. Benefit from your guide’s insider knowledge to best your chances of spotting crocodiles, lions, elephants, and other extraordinary wildlife, and avoid hidden costs with park fees included.
- Visit a whole new country on this day trip to Botswana
- Explore Chobe National Park, famed for its biodiversity
- Optimize chances of spotting wildlife on a guided game drive and cruise
- Lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transfer are all included
What's Included
- National Park fees
- LunchBuffet lunch
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visa Type: For countries that require Visa we recommend you get a Kaza Uni-Visa upon entering Zambia
- Birth certificate for minors under 18yrs
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from all hotels and lodges in Livingstone Zambia
Start time.7:00 am
Itinerary
Livingstone (Pass By)
1
Chobe National Park
8 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kindly be advised to get a Kaza Uni-Visa, tThe Uni-Visa will allow tourists to travel freely between Zimbabwe and Zambia, within a 30 day period from the date of their first entry. This same Visa will also allow those who go out to visit Botswana for a day trip come back into either countries without paying for any extra visa fees. Uni-Visa fee is pegged at $50pp, payable at the first port of entry and is valid for 30 days. Please be encouraged to try and bring cash for the visa payment in the event that the credit card machines are not working at the time of arrival
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This trip was incredible!! We saw hundreds of animals, many of them up close. The trip was well organized, and the lunch was great. All of the guides were kind, informative, and professional. Highly recommend!
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Got to see pretty much everything I expected to apart from the predators, but we had been warned they were more active later on. Particularly enjoyed the boat trip, you get swarmed at times by flies in the jeep and the ride can get very bumpy. Overall a worthwhile excursion.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the boat trip and had a chance to see much of what you expected. We appreciate your understanding about the predators' activity levels and hope you’ll consider joining us again for another adventure—maybe next time you'll spot them! Safe travels, and thank you for sharing your experience!
Kindly recommend us to your family and friends. Safe travels, and thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Ronald
Border crossings were easy. River cruise portion, though it was hot, allowed the close up viewing of many different animals. Lunch was good, with a nice variety. The land portion allowed viewing of elephants and lions, but it appeared as the driver was just going the motions.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the border crossings, the river cruise, and the variety of lunch options. We appreciate your comments about the land portion and will address the driver’s engagement to ensure a more enriching experience in the future. Your insights help us improve, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure
Regards
Ronald
Impeccable organization, the pickup was on time from the Avani Livingstone and it took us almost an hour to get to the Botswana border. The drive was very comfortable. Crossing at the border was fast, but if you have young children or teens with you, the Botswana authorities are strict and require that you bring a birth certificate, plus if you are a solo parent traveling you also have to have written official parental consent from the other parent, saying your child can enter and exit Botswana!!! They can be very sticky and deny you access, so be prepared.
The game drive in the Chobe natural park was amazing, and even though we hadn’t seen many animals in the first hour (probably due to the dry season), we were lucky enough to get really close and see a full pride of Lions ( about 12) feasting on a baby elephant.
After the morning game drive we had lunch at the Cresta Mowana lodge, with a big buffet and excellent very varied buffet food. They have a beautiful curio shop with gorgeous Botswana artifacts at decent prices.
From there we started the afternoon cruise on the Chobe river where we saw loads of elephants, crocodiles, baboons and also hippos, eagles. The drive back to the Avani was also really comfortable and the whole experience lasted for about 11 hours.
This safari is very well worth it even if it seems expensive.
Ps. Cherish travel and tours (the company we booked with) is a truly reliable company, with whom we booked so many activities and transports, including from and to the airport, all of which were well organized and always perfectly in time!!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Chobe day trip with us and that you found the wildlife sightings amazing. It's wonderful to hear that our guide contributed to making your trip memorable.
We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure in Chobe! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again or recommend us to your friends and family.
Warm regards,
Ronald
This should have been a wonderful trip because I hear that Chobe is fantastic. We didn't get past the Botswana border though because I did not have a copy of my daughter's birth certificate. This was in the instructions and I should have been more prepared, but the driver knew this when he picked us up and should have left us at the hotel or given us a few minutes to try and deal with the situation (while we still had Wi-Fi) instead of taking us all the way to the border and wasting our morning. We did receive a partial refund from the tour operator.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations due to the border crossing issue. I understand how frustrating it must have been to be turned away at the border, especially when you were looking forward to your trip to Chobe.
You’re right that having all necessary documents is crucial for international travel, and I regret that this caused such a significant inconvenience. I appreciate you mentioning that the driver was aware of the situation and could have taken a different approach to mitigate the issue. I’ll ensure this feedback is shared with the team so that we can improve our procedures in similar situations.
We are pleased to inform you that a partial refund was successfully processed after due procedure. We value your feedback as it helps us enhance our services and better support our travelers. If there’s anything more we can do to make up for this experience or if you have any additional comments, please feel free to reach out directly.
Thank you again for your understanding, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a smoother and more enjoyable experience in the future.
We saw so many animals. The guides ensured that we could get good pictures. Also the lunch was really good.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Chobe day trip with us and that you found the wildlife sightings amazing. It's wonderful to hear that our guide contributed to making your trip memorable.
We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure in Chobe! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again or recommend us to your friends and family.
Warm regards,
Ronald
The park was wonderful. The boat tour was fun. The boat was slow and crowded but the captain did his best to find and show wildlife. The driving tour was disappointing. Billed as 3 hours the driver said the time to and from the border counted as part of the three hours. He didn't act as a guide, he only drove. We expected some discussion about the park and the animals and got nothing. He seemed annoyed to be with us.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
hank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Chobe day trip with us and that you found the wildlife sightings amazing. It's wonderful to hear that our guide contributed to making your trip memorable.
We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure in Chobe! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again or recommend us to your friends and family.
Warm regards,
Ronald
The ability to see so many animals and get close was incredible. The logistics were very smooth and the staff was friendly and super helpful. No issues at all!
Pack sunscreen!
Well-organised trip and seamless transition between Zambia and Botswana. Enjoyable safari for both the game drive and river safari.
Very good trip, saw most of the animals except leopards. The water safari is also unique. Lunch was also impressive, with lots of choice and high quality.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that you had the opportunity to see a variety of animals during your safari experience. It's always a pleasure for us to provide guests with memorable wildlife encounters, and we're delighted that you found the water safari to be a unique and enjoyable aspect of your journey.
We're also pleased to hear that you enjoyed the lunch provided during your trip. We take pride in offering a wide selection of high-quality food to cater to our guests' preferences, and we're glad to hear that it met your expectations.
While we regret that you didn't spot any leopards during your visit, wildlife sightings can vary based on various factors, including season and animal behavior. Nevertheless, we're grateful for your positive feedback and hope that you left with unforgettable memories of your safari experience with us.
Thank you once again for choosing us for your adventure, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
The driver picked us up as planned and was very pleasant.
At the border, we changed vehicle and driver.- she took us to Chobe where we waited 50 minutes for the safari vehicle belonging to another company. When it did arrive, there were 8 of us in a 9 seater vehicle. We were told where to sit and it wasn’t together. Someone did move so we could sit together. The driver did his best to show us animals in a hurried safari.
Lunch was good but again hurried.
We were then passed to another company and different party for the boat ride. We were told that the lady who drove us to the National Park would pick us up after the boat ride.
The boat ride went well but on our return, we were told to get into the vehicle with the people we had the boat ride with — they were going to a different border, which was concerning.
We did meet the lady at a lay-by and changed vehicle.
She handed us back to the original driver at the border
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear our respective client.
Thank you so much for the review of your safari we wish regret that we didn't met your expectations. To address some of the concerns raised, Chobe Safari Day is the group tour even when you book you need to understand that our game viewer carry maximum of 9 passengers so in whatever case you should be willing to join other people on the Safari, if you're not okay with that we highly recommend you communicate with us so that we can arrange a private Safari. Over the delay you may wish to be reminded that this tour is a cross border which involves passport formalities so if we have clients that needs visa at Port of entry we shall have someone to look after that who doesn't need the visa and someone else will help those who needs visa until the process is done and we make a group for the safari. Above all you met differents guides and drivers on this tour depending on what they are specificalized in they all serve the interest of making this tour a successful event, and the way you switch from 1 tour to another is well Coordinated to make sure that no one remains behind.
Thank you
This trip was incredible!! We saw hundreds of animals, many of them up close. The trip was well organized, and the lunch was great. All of the guides were kind, informative, and professional. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an incredible experience on your trip with us. It's wonderful to know that you had the opportunity to see hundreds of animals up close and that the trip was well-organized.
We take great pride in providing our guests with memorable experiences, and we're delighted that you enjoyed the lunch provided during your trip. We strive to offer delicious meals to complement the adventure and ensure that our guests have a comfortable and enjoyable journey.
Our guides are indeed the heart of our operation, and we're thrilled that you found them to be kind, informative, and professional. Providing excellent service and sharing their knowledge about the wildlife and surroundings is their passion, and we're glad it shone through during your trip.
Thank you for your recommendation. It means a lot to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another amazing adventure in the future!
Best regards,
This tour was absolutely amazing and worth every penny! Our land safari guide, Mahindra, went out of his way to find so many animals for us. We were able to see impalas, buffalo, baboons, hippos, elephants, lions and so much more. Mahindra made sure we had a close up views of the animals -we were literally 1 meter from the lions! He was willing to stay as long as everyone needed to get as many pics as we wanted. Brooks was our River safari guide, he was so knowledgeable about every animal we came across. It was an unforgettable day that was the highlight of our trip. On the way back to Livingstone we realized my son and another group member accidentally left their phones in the jeep on the Botswana side, which neither of them realized until we had already passed into Zambia. Both drivers on the Zambia and Botswana sides drove back to the border to return the phones. It was above and beyond our expectations and we were so grateful. All the staff were incredible!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you immensely for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that your experience on our tour was absolutely amazing and exceeded your expectations.
Mahindra and Brooks are indeed invaluable members of our team, and we're delighted that they made your safari experiences so memorable. It's wonderful to hear that Mahindra's dedication and expertise in locating animals allowed you to witness such a diverse array of wildlife up close, including the breathtaking moment of being just meters away from lions! We're also pleased that Brooks provided insightful knowledge during the river safari, enhancing your overall experience.
We're truly grateful for your understanding and appreciation of our drivers' efforts in returning the phones that were left behind. Ensuring the satisfaction and comfort of our guests is our utmost priority, and we're glad we could go above and beyond to assist you in this unexpected situation.
Your kind words about our staff mean the world to us, and we'll be sure to pass along your compliments to everyone involved.
Thank you once again for choosing us for your safari adventure. It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future!
Warm regards
The transition to cross the border into Botswana was seemless and done professionally. I loved the game drive in Chobe. We saw elephants, kudus, impalas, baboons and many more animals. The buffet lunch was delicious and enjoyable. The boat ride on the Chobe river was unforgettable. We saw Hippos, crocodiles, elephants and many more animals and birds. The safari guides for the land and the river parts were knowledgable, patient and very professional. I had an amazing experience.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a seamless and professional transition when crossing the border into Botswana. Providing smooth and hassle-free border crossings is one of our top priorities, and we're delighted that it contributed positively to your overall experience.
It's wonderful to hear that you loved the game drive in Chobe and that you were able to see a variety of animals, including elephants, kudus, impalas, baboons, and more. We're also glad that you enjoyed the delicious buffet lunch provided during your tour.
The boat ride on the Chobe River sounds truly unforgettable, and we're thrilled that you had the opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a plethora of other animals and birds. Our safari guides take great pride in their knowledge and professionalism, and we're pleased that they were able to enhance your experience with their expertise and patience.
Thank you for choosing us for your safari experience, and we're delighted to hear that you had an amazing time. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more unforgettable adventures in the future!
Best regards,
Booked this for my son from NZ-easy and everything went without a hitch. He saw plenty of animals and enjoyed the lunch. Recommended!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thank you for your feedback. Best Regards
Mwangelwa drove me to and from the border. He was excellent. Good English, knowledgeable and good to chat to. The river cruise, lunch and game drive were great with knowledgeable guides. We saw a great variety of animals including lion.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for the review we are pleased to met your demands.
We got up close to a mother lion and her 3 cubs. We also saw a cape Buffalo, 4 crocodiles, tons of hippos, and hundreds of impala. The boat ride was smooth and pleasant, but the jeep ride was very bumpy.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you for choosing Cherish Travel and Tours for your Safari.
Very poor organization. The driver on the Zambian side, Emmanuel, is not very friendly and when we started the tour explained nothing about the plan for the day. In Botswana the boat driver Benjamin is good— definitely best person we interacted with that day. Tete was a driver on the Botswanan side and is a total mess. He would dissappear leaving the group standing around not knowing where we were going. And Tete was also in a huge rush— not stopping at many elephants on the game drive and taking a shorter route. The animal sightings were superb, but other tour companies will show you them too. I recommend you go with another one of those companies so you’re not left standing around wasting time and on a shorter experience than others were getting.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thank you so much for your your honest review of the Safari. We highly regret that we couldn't reach your expectations, we glad that you have mentioned all parts involved which will help us to make follow ups why all that happened and make right.
Our apologies once again!
Lions, hippo, elephants, crocs, impala, and a lot more. Both the drive and river cruise give great views of the animals. I went two days in a row. The first day was a bit colder and rainy, but saw an absolute incredible amount of elephants.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
It's a pleasure that you enjoyed the Safari with us. Thank you
This is a well organized tour if you want to see Chobe and are staying in Livingstone Zambia. All the border crossings were smooth and quick.We saw plenty of animals both on land and from the water.Lunch at the Cresta Moana Lodge was buffet with plenty of choices.We would highly recommend Emmanuel our tour guide and Cherish Tours.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you so much for the kind recommendation, it was a great experience working with you throughout your holiday.
With pleasure
Its been a nice daytrip, especially the river cruise. Saw Hippos, many elephants, crocodiles, lions, buffallos... Only three stars cause it was very confusing: The wrong guide picked me and I had to be turned over to another group. Not seen the name of the company once during that trip. Been "handed over" to other people I didnt know many times (1 pick up, 2. ferry, 3. wrong group, 4. some driver who picked me up 2 the nationalpark and join the correct group, 5. guide of the correct group, 6. some driver who gave us a ride 2 the ferry, 7. another unknown driver for drop off. No snacks as in the description. The lunchplace was very nice though.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hello our respective client. We sincerely apologise for that mix up of which we suspect a communication breakdown upon handle over on each transition. We shall follow the issue critically and put some measures to improve.
With Thanks.
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