From Victoria falls Sunrise to sunset safari Chobe national park
Description
Go on an extended full day Chobe sunrise safari and sunset river cruise along the Chobe River and witness the abundant wildlife on the banks, including large herds of elephant coming down for a drink and a wallow. Other common sites are crocodiles and hippos basking in the sun, antelope, zebra and if you're lucky the occasional lion. If you are a birding enthusiast this is a great chance to spot a number of stunning birds including African darters, skimmers (threatened species), fish eagles, kingfishers and other waders and water birds. Listen for the unmistakable call of the African fish eagle. Your will go on a specially adapted boat that take tours through the unique islands and channels that provide such a haven for bird and wildlife. The boat captain will impart his knowledge of this remarkable environment and the people that inhabit its shores. The river cruise is a must do activity when visiting the national park.
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Itinerary
Chobe National Park Big herds of elephants and Buffaloes, as well as big cats
The only place in Africa you can have 4 nations meeting at the same point
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any , hotel within Livingstone Zambia or Victoria falls Zimbabwe and drop off. Hotels or lodges outside Victoria falls attract an additional charge depending on the distance away from Victoria falls but the minimum charge will be $25 per person minimum.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- casual
- Bring sunscreen
- Bring a light jacket for an extra layer of warmth in case you need it during the morning/evening river cruise
- Avoid wearing brightly-coloured clothing that may scare off the wildlife
- Passport and visa if required depending with your nationality
Reviews(2)
Just awful from start to finish. Tour was supposed to start with Dawn Safari at 5am, but didn't get picked up until after 7am!!! Operator didn't even have courtesy to contact me to advise there would be a late pick up. When we got to Botswana, discovered that Tanmuka Travel had subcontracted Chobe Trip to Shangamera Tours. (Googled business after tour to find that website access was blocked because business was operating without consent of shareholders!!!) We were kept waiting in safari vehicle for over an hour while we waited for other "guests." Guide was terrible - just recited facts and was so bad at spotting wildlife, he drove straight past a giraffe on the side of the road! Boat cruise was just as bad. Seating was plastic garden chairs that weren't secured to deck, meaning chairs tilted back whenever boat hit waves AND we got BOGGED on an island in the river, right next to a crocodile. Took over 15 minutes to get boat back in water so our cruise was cut short, too. Tour was advertised as dawn safari with Chobe 3 hour safari and Chobe 3 hour boat cruise, but both Chobe tours went for about 90 minutes. Tanmuka Travel gave a $60 refund for late pick up, but I'm still $290 out of pocket for the worst tour I have ever done. Just avoid. Plenty of GOOD tour operators in Victoria Falls.
Thank you for the feedback to clarify on what happened on the day of your tour; You were supposed to be picked up at 5am but since you were the only person who booked we had to move you to join others at a later pick up that is why we had to partially refund you for the the hours you had missed. Secondly, Shangamera is a registered fully functional company that we have partnered with to work with them from Botswana side and they have all the required documents that is why they were allowed to go inside the park, if they were not registered they would not have been allowed in the park. As for the boats we do not use luxury boats but small boats that allows easy maneuvering to see aquatic wiildife wildlife,plants and crocodiles. We can not blame the guide for failing to see a giraffe that was by the side of the road as he will also be looking other angles to ensure your safety and spotting oher animals that is why he mentions that if you see any animals you should notify him as he might have missed it. We do not agree that the whole tour took 90 minutes as the distance from your hotel to the national park gate takes about an hour or slightly more.
Very sadly a large group of others booked for this activity with me cancelled last minute so they didn’t have the minimum number to go ahead. The company however (and Brighton specifically) could not have been more helpful in assisting me to book a similar tour so I could still enjoy a wonderful day. He was exceptionally helpful and responsive in ensuring I got my full refund through Viator, going above and beyond!
