Two giraffes walking past an open game drive vehicle on the sand in Chobe National Park

Chobe day trip from Victoria Falls

A morning on the Chobe River and an afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park, Botswana — from US$167 per person.

The Chobe day trip crosses from Victoria Falls into Botswana for a full day in Chobe National Park: a morning game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River, lunch at a riverside hotel, then an afternoon game drive. It costs US$167 per person, plus park fees of US$20 paid at check-in, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

How the day runs

  • 07:00 — pickup. Collected from your Victoria Falls hotel or lodge and driven to the Kazungula border, where your Botswana guide meets you.
  • Morning — Chobe River cruise. Game viewing from the water along the Chobe River, with tea, coffee and biscuits on board. Elephant, hippo, crocodile and water birds are seen from eye level.
  • About 12:30 — lunch. The cruise ends and you are taken to a hotel on the riverbank for lunch.
  • Afternoon — game drive. An open safari vehicle into Chobe National Park for the afternoon.
  • About 17:30 — back at the falls. Returned to the Kazungula border, met by your Zimbabwean guide and driven back to your hotel.

At a glance

Chobe day trip details
PriceUS$167 per person
Park feesUS$20 per person, paid at check-in
DurationAbout 10 hours, from 07:00
LocationChobe National Park, Botswana
TransfersHotel pickup and drop-off included
ChildrenMinimum age 4; ages 4–11 pay 75% of the adult price plus park fees
BringYour passport

Chobe day trip questions

How much is a Chobe day trip from Victoria Falls?

US$167 per person in 2026, with Chobe National Parks fees of US$20 per person paid at check-in. Children aged 4 to 11 pay 75 percent of the adult price plus park fees. See every activity on the full price list.

How long is the Chobe day trip?

About ten hours. Pickup from your Victoria Falls hotel is at around 07:00 and you are back at approximately 17:30.

Do I need my passport for the Chobe day trip?

Yes. Chobe is in Botswana, so you cross the Kazungula border in both directions. Bring your passport, and check whether your nationality needs a visa for Botswana and a re-entry visa for Zimbabwe — see the travel guide.

Can I stay longer in Chobe?

Yes. The Victoria Falls & Chobe package gives you two nights at the falls and two in Chobe, and there are longer trips on the Botswana safaris page.

Book your Chobe day trip

Tell us your date and how many are travelling, and we confirm the pickup time the evening before.