Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park (learn more) is the second largest in Botswana (11,700 sq km) and named after the river Chobe which forms the northern boundary of the park. The river has its origins in Angola, where it is known as the Kuando. After entering Botswana, the Kuando River becomes the Linyanti and only near Ngoma Gate it becomes the Chobe. The Chobe meets with the Zambezi River near Kazangula at the border of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Chobe river serves as the main water source for the wildlife and birdlife in the area. This has made game viewing by boat a highlight and a ‘must-do’ on any Botswana itinerary.
An added advantage at Chobe is the neighboring Zimbabwe and Zambia’s main attraction, the Victoria Falls, lies just over the northern border with Botswana, merely an hour’s drive away. The falls, so rugged in their beauty and brilliance, are one of the wonders of the world.