National Park · Botswana
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is a national park in Botswana, covering 2,891,128 acres (1,169,999 ha), established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
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| Location | Botswana |
| Area | 2,891,128 acres (1,169,999 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 18.6500° S, 24.4000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is Botswana's first national park, and also its most biologically diverse. The park contains the wetlands of the Chobe River, which flows into Victoria Falls and the Zambezi to the East. Located in the north of the country, the park is part of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, and partially borders Namibia's Caprivi Strip. It is Botswana's third largest park. This park is noted for its large herds of African bush elephants and having a population of lions which prey on them, mostly calves or juveniles, but also subadults.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
May to October — dry season, best for elephant herds along the river
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Kasane, Botswana |
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Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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| Lodges | Campsites inside the park; lodges in Kasane |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane, Botswana · 75.7 miles away
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe · 101.7 miles away
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone, Zambia · 109.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chobe National Park?
Chobe National Park is in Botswana (18.6500° S, 24.4000° E).
When was Chobe National Park established?
Chobe National Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Chobe National Park?
Chobe National Park covers 2,891,128 acres (1,169,999 ha).
When is the best time to visit Chobe National Park?
May to October — dry season, best for elephant herds along the river.
Does Chobe National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Chobe National Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Chobe National Park?
The nearest town is Kasane, Botswana.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859389 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chobe_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://chobe-nationalpark.com/ — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.
- https://next-stop-anywhere.com/botswana/chobe-national-park/ — Activities offered, as stated by the source.