Full-Day Chobe Safari from Victoria Falls with Lunch
Description
Chobe National Park is one of Africa’s most captivating safari destinations, famed for its extraordinary biodiversity and one of the largest concentrations of elephants on the continent. Here, vast herds roam freely alongside lions, leopards, buffalo, and a wide variety of antelope, while the skies and riverbanks come alive with spectacular birdlife. Every moment in the park feels like a scene from a nature documentary, offering raw, authentic encounters with wildlife in their natural habitat. The park’s breathtaking landscapes—from the lush riverfront of the Chobe River to open savannahs and dense woodlands—create a stunning backdrop for your safari. A Chobe Day Safari combines exhilarating game drives with a relaxing boat cruise, giving you a unique chance to experience wildlife from both land and water. This variety not only enhances your chances of incredible sightings but also delivers unmatched photography opportunities.
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Itinerary
Start your day with a pick-up at 07h00 at any hotel/ lodge within Victoria Falls Town. Transfer to the Kazungula Border and meet oyour guide for the day at the immigration. You will then get the brief for the day from the day before continuing to start the main activity for the day. Start with a boat cruise on the beautiful Chobe River in Chobe National Park, with the opportunity to see a host of birdlife, crocodiles, hippos and large herbivores making their way down to the river’s edge. You will then enjoy a yummy lunch at Cresta Mowana.
After lunch, enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park aboard specially designed open-sided 4x4 safari vehicles. The route follows the park’s scenic waterfront, where wildlife gathers in large numbers to drink, offering exceptional viewing opportunities. Expect frequent sightings of elephants, buffalo, and lions, along with eland, sable, and roan antelope at certain times of the year. Leopards are more elusive, but with a bit of luck, there is always a chance of an unforgettable sighting. Later in the afternoon, you will exit the park and begin your return journey to Victoria Falls, completing immigration formalities along the way. The scenic drive takes you back across the border, retracing the morning route. You can expect to arrive at your hotel by approximately 18:00hrs, concluding a full day of remarkable wildlife and landscapes.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The guide will wait for you at the reception of the hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
The guides are very professional, knowledgeable and very kind. We were with Marvel who were available and listening to our requests. I recommend this agency without problem.
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team. Professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care are qualities we value deeply, so it’s especially rewarding to know this came through during your trip. We’re proud to have guides who are attentive and dedicated to making each experience as enjoyable and seamless as possible. Thank you again for your recommendation, it truly means a lot to us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in the future!
Highly recommended excursion! Great combination of car safari in Chobe National Park in the morning, then good lunch buffet and after lunch still exciting boat tour back in the national park, watching many birds, alligators and hippos up close. Transfer organization and guide on site: Top!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience exploring Chobe National Park. It’s great to know that you appreciated the combination of the morning game drive, the buffet lunch, and the afternoon boat cruise—each part is designed to showcase a different side of this incredible destination. Seeing wildlife like birds, crocodiles, and hippos up close is always special, and we’re glad it made your trip memorable. We’re especially pleased that our team, from the transfer arrangements to your local guide, helped make your day smooth and enjoyable. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
We used Victoria Falls Serious Fun for all our transfers in Vic Falls and Kasane. Marvel (our driver) was fantastic. He was extremely reliable, he communicated with us daily via WhatsApp and was punctual for every transfer. He pointed things out to us and shared all his local knowledge. I did quite a bit of research before arriving and he was definitely the most competitive price wise. I highly recommend their services and would happily use them again.
Hi Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Victoria Falls Serious Fun and that Marvel made your transfers smooth and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words about our reliability, communication, and local knowledge. It means a lot that you chose us after your research and found our services competitive. We look forward to welcoming you back to Victoria Falls and Kasane for more adventures in the future! Kind regards
We did 2 nights in Chobe camping. We had an amazing time in the park, Chobe is beautiful and we saw lots of wildlife. Id definitely recommend the boat trip and game drives. We were on a smaller boat which meant we got closer to the animals. Our kids are 11 and 13 and they loved it. Its particularly suitable for children because you see lots of animals, particularly elephants, giraffes, antelope, buffalo, hippos and crocs. We were also lucky to see lions and a leopard! The camp was good, it was cold at night but the clean bedding kept us warm, the food was good but I'd recommend taking snacks for kids. Facilities were a long drop toilet and bucket shower, which were kept clean. The mats to sleep on were not great but just sufficient. Camp was not in the park, which we'd asked for, but it was still in the bush and we listened to hyena at night! Serious fun tours arranged good support crossing the border from Zim and back again. Beware Botswana want to see children's birth certificates which we didn't have and we were nearly not allowed in, but were lucky to have a friendly official. Also bear in mind there can be long queues at the border, partly because of the complicated Zim visa system. We had to skip the morning game drive on the last day because we had a flight to catch back and realised it was going to take up to 2 hours at the border. The company who provided the game drives was budget, one of their trucks broke down which restricted where we could go one morning until they replaced it, and they tried to combine other peoples different itineraries with ours which was a bit frustrating at times. We did have 1 guide who was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly.
Hi Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your Chobe camping experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you and your family had an amazing time in the park, enjoyed the game drives and boat cruise, and that your children loved the adventure and wildlife sightings , especially the elephants, lions, and even a leopard! We truly appreciate your honest feedback about the camping conditions and logistics. We understand that mats, facilities, and border processes can sometimes be challenging, and we value your suggestions about snacks for kids and being prepared with birth certificates for smooth entry into Botswana. Your insights will definitely help future travelers prepare better. We also take note of your comments regarding the vehicles and scheduling from our local partner in Chobe. We are already working closely with them to improve reliability and ensure that itineraries match exactly what guests have booked, without unnecessary adjustments. We are very pleased that you still felt well looked after by our team during the border crossings and by the guide you mentioned as excellent. It’s wonderful that despite a few challenges, your overall trip was memorable and full of wildlife encounters. Thank you once again for traveling with Serious Fun Tours and for recommending the experience. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another safari adventure, perhaps with even more comfort upgrades next time!
Service did not check on visa or doc status for everyone in advance of heading to the Botswana border. Along with a long line at the border we had to wait for 2 guest to get the appropriate visa, resulting in us missing over an hour of our game drive. The game drive was great, but we spent so much of our time on the river front where we would be spending the afternoon from the boat. We saw lots of elephants but not many other animals from the Jeep. Lunch was great, while not buffet it was ordered off a menu. The afternoon is where it got worse, the 8 of us were put onto a little dingy type boat with minimal shade. there was water and ice, but we blew through that quickly. Many guest were close to suffering from heat exhaustion due to the lack of shade and the extreme heat. We saw many other big boats that would have been better for our group. Make sure you get the bigger boat or dont get on. Lastly make sure you check your visa requirements and as a company verify visas before boarding the bus in Victoria Falls. It sucks being in a group and having to wait for people who arent able to plan or be prepared when its 40+ outside.
Dear Seth Thank you for the review. We greatly appreciate this feedback as it helps us improve from time to time. We have taken a note of everything raised. We have resorted to breaking all large groups to small groups in order to have a more personal service. Appareantly this year we have sufferd great spells of heatwave and we surely after this feedback review on how we keep our guests hydrated. Thank you for this insightful feedback. We will definately offer better service to trhis product for our upcoming guests. With thanks
Marvel and his team were great. They were responsive, well coordinated and professional. He was able to give us some history and additional information throughout our trip. There was a pickup hiccup on our last day but this was of no fault to Marvel and his team. They were quickly able to get us to our destination despite the issue. I would recommend Victoria Falls Serious Fun Tours and Travel and would use them again
Dear Jessop Thank you so much for this great reviesw. We really appreciate it. We are glad that you enjoyed your safari with us. We hop eto meet you again future for other excursions. With thanks
The views were so amazing. We took so many pictures, saw a lot of wild animals. We really had fun in the Chobe river of seeing many species like crocodiles,hippos, elephants and birds. It rained whilst we were still in the river and ot became cold and our Captain saved us and gave us raincoats. Lunch was awesome though time wasn't on our side as we had to rash for the game drive.The scenery was good. Saw lions,elephants,impala,baboons,
Hi Thank you so much for the amazing review and sharing your experience with us with other travelers. We are happy you had a good time with us. We hope you will call again for other excursions. Thanks
We had such a wonderful time, from our booking to the ultimate tour. The scenery at Chobe River was amazing; and we were able to take beautiful pictures. The lunch was mouthwatering… If you may need to snack in the morning, make sure you carry light snacks as the Safari cruise only provides water and drinks. Above all, the full day Chobe River Tour is definitely worthwhile!👌🏽 Last, but not least, Marvel is a very professional tour operator and very helpful. If you want to have serious fun in Victoria Falls, book with him!🤌🏽
Dear Noe Thank you for this wonderful review and recommending the trip to the worl. We hope we are going to meet again in future for more excursions. Thanks and regards
We are a family of 2 adults and 1 child aged 11. We stayed 5 days and 4 nights in Zimbabwe and Botswana. We relied on Serious Fun and Marvel proved impeccable. All cruises - safaris - tours - transfers - helicopter - etc. were organized to perfection without any setback. Thanks to Marvel for everything. We recommend this agency!
Hi Thank you so much for this review and thank you for your support we really appreciate it . We hope we will meet again in future for more excursion. All the best in life
