Chobe River corridor

Chobe National Park & Maun, Botswana

Home to tens of thousands of elephants and enormous herds of buffalo, especially during the late dry season.

Places in Chobe River corridor

Muchenje Safari Lodge dining Full lodge dining at a notable riverside safari lodge option.
Chobe Princesses houseboat dining Dining aboard a luxurious houseboat cruising the Chobe River.
Boating safari viewing decks A different perspective at eye-level with the park's larger animals while spotting birds like the sacred ibis.
Zambezi Queen houseboat bar A bar aboard a luxurious houseboat offering evening drinks on the Chobe River.
Muchenje Safari Lodge sundowner deck A sundowner deck overlooking the Chobe River at the riverside lodge.

Best time to visit: August to October (late dry season) for the largest elephant and buffalo herds congregating along the Chobe River.
Getting around: Charter flights connect Maun and Kasane in about an hour, or it's a 600km (6-7 hour) drive; within the park, game drives and boating safaris on the Chobe River are the primary ways to explore.
Currency: Botswana Pula (P)
Language: English (official) and Setswana.
Timezone: CAT (UTC+2)
Current trends: Chobe's status as Botswana's elephant capital continues to be defined by late-dry-season herds along the riverbanks, with combined Okavango-Chobe lodge safari packages growing in popularity for 2026 travelers wanting both delta and river-park wildlife experiences, while luxury houseboats like the Chobe Princesses and Zambezi Queen offer an increasingly popular alternative to traditional riverside lodges.

Maun town — The gateway to the Okavango Delta and departure point for charter flights to Kasane.
Kasane district — Near Chobe National Park, reachable by charter flight or road from Maun, home to riverside lodges.