Chobe for photographers

Chobe is one of the best choices for photographers.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Chobe National Park lies in north-eastern Botswana, with the Chobe River as its northern boundary. It has four main areas, the riverfront, Savuti, Linyanti and the Ngwezumba pans, and is known for its large elephant numbers.

Why Chobe for photographers?

• Chances to photograph elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and cheetahs.
• The best light is in the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.

What awaits you in Chobe

• One of Africa's largest elephant concentrations
• Boat safaris on the Chobe River
• Savuti, known for lion and hyena
• Easy to combine with Victoria Falls
• Riverside birdwatching

Wildlife you may encounter: elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, African wild dogs and giraffes.

Suggested time on the ground: 2 to 3 days. Kasane sits on the park edge by the Chobe riverfront and is reached by air or by road from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe (about 1.5 hours). Savuti is reached by light aircraft or 4x4.

Activities that fit

game drives, boat safaris and birdwatching.

When to go

The best period overall is July to October.

At the height of the dry season large numbers of elephant and buffalo gather along the Chobe River.

Other destinations for photographers

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Merzouga Morocco
• Mana Pools Zimbabwe
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Tarangire Tanzania

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Sources: Botswana Tourism - Chobe National Park · Botswana Tourism - Savuti and Linyanti · Climates to Travel (1991-2020 normals) - Kasane
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.