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| Chobe District
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The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square kilometres, has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent.
The park is divided into four distinctly different eco systems:
Serondela with its lush plains and dense forests in the Chobe River area in the extreme northeast. The Savuti Marsh in the west about fifty kilometres north of Mababe gate. The Linyanti Swamps in the north-west and the hot dry hinterland in between.
From Kasane, follow the new tar road past the airport to Sedudu Gate. Here all persons are required to check in and pay the park fees, unless proceeding on the tar road to Ngoma. Four-wheel drive vehicles are essential, especially if the intention is to travel extensively into the park - deep sand in some areas tests the skill of the driver and the capabilities of the vehicle. In 1932, an area of some 24,000 square kilometres in the Chobe district became a non-hunting area and the following year, the protected area increased to 31,600 square kilometres. After some trials and closing and re-opening, finally in 1967, the reserve was declared a national park - the first national park in Botswana. A major feature of Chobe National Park is its elephant population. The Chobe elephant comprise part of what is probably the largest surviving continuous elephant population. This population covers most of northern Botswana plus northwestern Zimbabwe. The Botswana's elephant population currently sits at approximately around 120,000.
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Suggested
Itinerary: An ideal Self-Drive Itinerary
for Chobe National Park, would be 5 Day Chobe Express.
click
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Ihaha:
This new campsite opened due to the closing of Serondela.
Ihaha has modern facilities, an attractive reception office and is more remote in nature.
Savuti:
Described as one of, if not the best, wildlife-viewing area in Africa today and boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife left on the African continent. Savute is famous for its predators, particularly its resident lions and spotted hyena populations.
Linyanti:
In the furthest corner of Chobe National Park lies the forgotten paradise of Linyanti. Access is rough and sandy and only reliable 4x4 vehicles should attempt this journey. Secluded and uncrowned, this short strip of swampy river frontage is reminiscent of the Okavango's permanent waterways with papyrus-lined lagoons, reed-beds and a towering canopy of trees. The Linyanti Swamp covers an area of almost 900km2, to which follows the river and fills the area between the converging courses of the Kwando and Linyanti rivers.
Suggested route from Kasane:
The Sedudu Gate near Kasane also gives access to a public road that passes for 54 kilometres through the park to Ngoma gate. Ngoma is the entrance used by visitors from Namibia, with the border crossing nearby. The southern entrance to the park is at Mababe gate, along a route that connects with the Moremi Game Reserve. Mababe gate is some 56 kilometres south of Savuti and many visitors enter from Kasane, camp at Ihaha and then at Savuti, exit through Mababe and on through to Moremi - or the other way around.
All the above require hardy 4x4 drivers and reliable vehicles. Paths are not all signposted and getting stuck is par for the course. You need to liaise with the National Parks entrance gates and confirm that your planned route is feasible. There will be close interactions with the wildlife:
Please do not feed them and please do not get out of your car unless at a designated stop.
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Suggested
Itinerary: An ideal Self-Drive Itinerary
for Chobe National Park - Campsites, would be 15 Day Maun - Livingstone 4x4.
click
here |
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