Safari and wilderness areas in Botswana, southern Africa |
Chobe National Park |
Chobe is the second largest national park in Botswana. Along the northern border flows the Chobe river which later joins up with the Zambezi river, upstream the famous Victoria falls.
Location: Northern Botswana, Size: 10566 sq. km?, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: Chobe Chilwero, Chobe Game Lodge, Chobe Marina Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge, Chobe Savanna Lodge, Chobe Under Canvas, Elephant Valley Lodge, Ichingo Chobe River Camp, Kubu Lodge, Mowana Safari Lodge, Savute Elephant Camp, Savute Safari Lodge, Savute Under Canvas, Thebe River Safaris Campsite, Toro Safari Lodge, Touch of Africa Safari Lodge, Water Lily Lodge
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Short history:
1932:A large area is in Chobe district is declared a non-hunting area. (24000 sq. km)
1934: The non-hunting area is expanded to 31600 sq. km.
1953:21000 sq. km of the area is suggested to become a game reserve.
1961:The Chobe game reserve is proclaimed, but with a reduced area.
1968:The Chobe game reserve is decleared a national park.
1980:Chobe national park is expanded.
1980:Chobe national park is expanded again, and this time to the present size.
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Wildlife in Chobe
Some mammals: zebra, lion, elephant, cape buffalo, hyena, sable antelope, cheetah, leopard, bushbuck, puku, hippo, roan antelope, red lechwe. sitatunga, wild dog, warthog
Some birds: african fish eagle, african finfoot, african skimmer, african darter, angola babbler, kalahari scrub-robin, marabou stork, bradfields hornbill, western banded snake eagle,
Some reptiles: nile crocodile, monitor lizard,
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Outside the Chobe national park
Chobe national park is situated east of the Okavango delta and south of the chobe river which is the Namibia / botswana border in this area. The Caprivi strip with Mamili national park lies on the northern banks of chobe river.
To east is Zimbabwe with with Zambezi national park, Kazuma Pan national park, Hwange national park and several safari areas.
Finally, to the southth lies the Nxai Pan national park.
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Chobe Enclave |
Area surrounded by Chobe National Park and Zambezi wetlands
Location: Northern Botswana, Size: 1400 sq. km?, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps: |
Baobab Camp |
Muchenje Safari Lodge |
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Moremi Game Reserve |
Location: Eastern section of Okavango delta, Size: 4871 sq.km, Altitude: 930 - 1000 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Camp Moremi |
Camp Okuti |
Chief's Camp |
Little Mombo
(Wilderness safaris) |
Mombo Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Pandani's Camp |
Xakanaxa Camp |
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Duba Plains Concession |
Location: Northern reaches of the Okavango Delta, Botswana, Size: 300 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Duba Plains Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
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Jao Reserve |
Location: Okavango Delta, west of Moremi Game Reserve, Size: 600 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Jacana Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Jao Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Jedibe Camp |
Kwetsani Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Tubu Tree Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
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Khwai Concession |
Location: At the eastern border of the Moremi Game Reserve, Size:180 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Khwai River Lodge |
Machaba Camp |
Tsaro Elephant Lodge |
Kopano Mokoro Concession |
Location: South eastern Okavango Delta, Size:1040 sq.km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Baines Camp |
Stanley's Camp |
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Kwara Concession |
Location: North eastern part of the Okavango Delta, bordering Moremi, Size:1700 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Camp Okavanga Delta |
Splash Camp |
Tsum Tsum Camp |
Linyanti private Game Reserve |
Location: At the western boundary of Chobe, Size: 1112 sq.km, Altitude: 950 m,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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DumaTau Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
King's Pool
(Wilderness safaris) |
Linyanti Tented Camp |
Savuti Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
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Matsebe Concession |
Location: Okavango delta, by Chiefs Island, Size: 200 sq.km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Kanana Camp |
Nxabega Safari Lodge |
Nxabega Trails Camp |
Pom Pom Camp |
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Sankuyo Concession |
Location: South of Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana, Size: 870 sq.km, altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Kaziikini Campsite |
Santawani Lodge |
Starlings Camp |
Selinda Reserve |
Location: Northern Botswana, Size: 1350 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Mokoba Trails Camp |
Motswiri Camp |
Selinda Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Selinda lodge |
Tshwene Trails Camp |
Zarafa Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Vumbura Community Concession |
Location: Borders the Moremi Game Reserve in Okavango, Size: 520 sq.km, Altitude: ?,
Safari lodges / wilderness camps:
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Kaparota Camp |
Little Vumbura
(Wilderness safaris) |
Vumbura Plains Camp
(Wilderness safaris) |
Vundumtiki Camp |
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