Best Chobe National Park River Cruise Lines for 2025-2026
CroisiEurope journeys out on safari in Jeeps through Botswana's most biologically varied national park, Chobe National Park, aboard the intimate and elegant African Dream river ship.
AMA Waterways offers an African cruise and safari program that includes trips to Botswana's Chobe River with travel options to Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The Zambezi Queen, a 28-passenger vessel, is built for a safari river cruise.
Best Time to Visit Chobe National Park
A safari in the Chobe National Park may be enjoyed at any time of year due to Botswana's mild year-round temperatures, but if you want to experience milder temperatures, and escape prolonged downpours, the best time to visit is during the dry winter months of May to October.
How much does a Chobe National Park safari cost?
Our Chobe National Park tours and cruises start from $1,350 to $25,029 for cruises of 3 to 22 days. Adventure Life offers a wide variety of river ships and safari lodge alternatives, from mid-range to high-end luxury.
Chobe National Park in particular, as well as the rest of Botswana, are both considered to be safe for tourists. According to the Global Peace Index Report of 2021, Botswana is the third safest African country to visit.
While flying from one lodge to the next is the most convenient and safest option, Botswana is also a popular and safe self-drive destination. Visitors staying in Kasane should check road conditions before traveling to Savuti or Linyanti.
The answer is a resounding yes. Chobe is one of the best sites in Africa to watch wildlife year-round, but especially during the months of April to October when the animals gather along the riverfront. Chobe is home to the most elephants on the continent.
In the late rainy season, from January to April, it is strongly suggested that visitors to Chobe take antimalarial medication.
