Chobe Full Day Safari with Buffet Lunch from Livingstone
Description
The Chobe Day Trip from Livingstone is an unforgettable safari adventure that combines two of Botswana's most iconic wildlife experiences in a single day. Begin with a scenic Chobe River boat cruise, where you'll enjoy close-up sightings of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and an incredible variety of birdlife along the riverbanks. After a delicious buffet lunch at a riverside lodge, continue into Chobe National Park for an exciting 3-hour game drive in search of Africa's Big Game, including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, antelope, and more. With comfortable return transfers from Livingstone, seamless border assistance, professional local guides, and exceptional wildlife viewing from both land and water, this full-day safari offers the perfect introduction to Botswana's world-famous wilderness. Ideal for families, couples, photographers, and nature enthusiasts, the Chobe Day Trip delivers an authentic African safari experience without the need for an overnight stay.
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Your Chobe adventure begins with a scenic transfer from Livingstone, Zambia, to the Kazungula Border, where our team will assist you with immigration and border formalities before you enter Botswana. Upon arrival in Chobe National Park, your professional safari guide will determine the order of activities based on the previous evening's wildlife sightings to maximize your game-viewing opportunities. Enjoy a 3-hour boat safari along the Chobe River, cruising through its winding channels in search of large herds of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and an incredible variety of birdlife. After your river safari, relax and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa before continuing with the afternoon game drive through Chobe National Park..
Buffet Lunch at Cresta Mowana Lodge Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch overlooking the river. After lunch board a spacious boat and set off on a leisurely cruise along the Chobe River, one of Africa’s most iconic waterways. You’ll have the chance to: Get up-close views of elephants swimming or drinking at the riverbanks. Spot large pods of hippos, crocodiles, and sometimes buffalo. You will also spot many bird species such as, African fish eagles, Kingfishers, Herons, and Jacanas. There are many opportunities for amazing photography!
After a delicious buffet lunch, continue into Chobe National Park, one of Southern Africa's largest and most wildlife-rich game reserves. Enjoy an exciting 3-hour afternoon game drive in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, accompanied by a professional guide. Explore the park's diverse landscapes while searching for Africa's iconic wildlife, including large elephant herds, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelope, and an abundance of birdlife. The afternoon game drive offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography before returning to Kasane for your transfer back.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
What an AMAZING day.....one of the highlights of our trip for sure! The guides were super friendly and worked hard to get us as many animal sightings as possible. The elephants were so close to us! Being on the water for the river cruise and seeing the crocodiles and hippos was incredible. Would definitely recommend including this in your trip.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your Chobe Day Trip was one of the highlights of your journey. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the close elephant encounters and the unforgettable river cruise with its amazing views of crocodiles and hippos. Our guides will be thrilled to know their friendliness and dedication made such a positive impact on your experience. Thank you for choosing River Runner Adventures and for recommending us. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable African adventure soon!
What an amazing trip! The animals were incredible: monkeys, elephants, warthogs, giraffes, and even a jackel! And so many hippos on the river boat cruise. The guides were very friendly and helpful. 10/10 recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing adventure with us. Seeing so much incredible wildlife—from elephants and giraffes to monkeys, warthogs, jackals, and all those hippos on the river—is what makes every safari so memorable. We're especially happy that our guides helped make your experience even more enjoyable with their friendly and attentive service. Thank you for your 10/10 recommendation and for choosing River Runner Adventures. We can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in the near future!
Solid, solid day! Obviously organized by experienced and super caring guides. Good info, excellent snacks and food. Learned heaps about animals I have never imagined I would see up close!
Dear Ted Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had such a great day with us. It's wonderful to know that our team's experience, organization, and care made your trip enjoyable, and that you appreciated the information, snacks, and meals along the way. We're especially glad you had the chance to see incredible wildlife up close and learn more about these amazing animals. Thank you for choosing River Runner Adventures—we truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon!
