Chobe's Giants: Unforgettable Day Safari from Vic Falls

Simply super tour. An easy border crossing into Botswana followed by a spectacular drive with an excellent guide/driver. Enjoyed the river cruise too, we saw so many animals. The buffet lunch was pretty good too.

The whole experience was amazing, we encountered different animals that got our clients excited. come through to panashe

Pick up was on time. Drive to Botswana took about an hour. Border crossing was straightforward. Cobra was the tour guide from Botswana side and he was great. He managed to find a lion by tracking the prints. Not every tour saw a lion that day. Saw lots of animals despite being the off season including a lion, giraffes, elephants, buffalo and hippos. Boat trip was a highlight, saw a lot of hippos in and out of the water. Lunch was nice at a beautiful lodge. Just had to pay for any drinks and USD was accepted.

We had the best Chobe national park day tour! Our safari guide Cobra was an experienced and amazing guide and we got to see lions up close as well as tons and tons of elephants at a very close distance! The boat tour was very nice as well. Highly recommend!

This was one of our best game drives - we saw lots of elephants and baboons on the road between Victoria Falls and Chobe. The border crossings went without a hitch and we had great fun spotting the various wildlife in the national park. Apart from the leopard we saw the rest of the Big 5. Unfortunately there was a lack of etiquette when we got a lion sighting but the lion didn’t seem to mind and even got up and walked right past our vehicle! This was a super game drive with very knowledgeable guides who spotted animals we had no idea were nearby. Highly recommended.

Pick up was smooth, friendly driver, but when we got to the border, out of a crowd of around 100 people, my daughter and I were singled out and told we’d have to sit separately on different trucks. There were large groups of travellers together, who could’ve easily been separated yet still have someone they know with them, and when we questioned this, they said “but they’d want to be together” as if a mother and young daughter wouldn’t want to be?! We were told by a woman that as we were being “awkward women”, we’d probably have to leave as they can’t accommodate, but there wouldn’t be a refund. They were rude and dismissive, and it was clear discrimination as we were the only two single women with blonde hair - probably thinking we’d just accept it. They refused to ask any groups with men or more mature women, as they knew they’d be questioned. They could’ve easily separated larger groups or asked others if they’d move - but they didn’t. After 20 mins of tears, they put us on the same truck, but separated - both middle seats, one on the first row, the other on the last, so we were sandwiched between couples - as everyone wanted a seat at the edge regardless if they sat with a partner or not. Seats should be allocated so everyone is together, not separating others constantly for selfishness so people can be at the edge. A couple offered to swap as they said they were never asked if they could move seat to accommodate 2 people, so we did get together, but it ruined the trip. The safari was good, driver was friendly, saw lots of animals. Then got to lunch to find most of the food had gone so we had hardly any food. They said more was coming out, but we waited for 20-30 mins and it was obvious it wasn’t. Lunch was awful and chaotic. We then did the water safari which was great, not much shade for the sun but had a nice time. On the way back to the border, it was heavy rain, the trucks don’t have sides, and the driver only had 4 ponchos for 9 people - they could’ve had the correct number of ponchos for the price. Everyone got absolutely drenched on the way to the border. It’s a shame, as for the price, the trip was badly organised, with some rude managers and blatant discrimination, but the drivers were generally friendly and knowledgeable.

Great day at the park. Everything well managed and organised. Good people, ok vehicles and good buffet.

Started the day early from my lodge in Victoria Falls, and the tour operator reminded me to ask for a packed breakfast. We were helped through immigration, however I did get separated from my group due to a bathroom break after exiting the immigration post, so some signage or communication about which vehicle we were heading for would have been appreciated. The driver was also the guide, and very knowledgeable. The vehicle is open, and the track is bumpy, so be prepared for that. The first stop did not include snacks, only water. Also, toilets are very basic so bring a small pack of tissues and wet wipes to clean yourself. Lunch was a buffet at Mowana resort, and then we headed out onto the river. The boat was not large, so if you're not great with boats, be aware that this is included. Overall, we saw impala, elephant, giraffe, hippos, baboons, monkeys, kudu, crocodiles, and plenty of birdlife. You will need sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. You may need a scarf to cover your mouth and nose if the wind bothers you. You will get dusty.

This was a very nice tour! Our guide BK was very knowledgeable and patient with some rowdy passengers - kudos to him for that! We saw a huge pride of lions, some came very close to the vehicle. The lunch was good, the cruise was good too overall. I just wasn’t expecting to have that drivers and multiple guides throughout the tour, but I guess it makes sense since we’re crossing the border.

Whilst we didn’t see lions leopards and cheetahs we did see the most spectacular sight of over 100 elephants lined up near the river. We also got close to hippos and buffalo.