Chobe National Park

The Chobe National Park is situated in the north-east of Botswana with the Chobe River marking the northern border of the park.

Chobe National Park can be visited throughout the year with peak game viewing during dry months between May and October.

The Park hosts a number of animals, the big predators dominating Park are cheetah, wild dog, lion, leopard and hyena. Large herds of elephant and buffalo are also found here.

Chobe is a great park for bird watching throughout the year, but the best months are from November to April. This is when migrants swoop into the park. Also, during these months a lot of birds are breeding, and large colonies of waterbirds can be found nesting on the sandbanks in the river.

Chobe National Park has a warm to hot climate, and there is a Dry and Wet season. The Dry season months May to August are the coolest and most rain falls between December and March. It is advisable to bring warm clothing for boat trips and morning drives.

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