How to Get to Chobe National Park: Complete Travel Guide
How Do You Get to Chobe National Park?
Chobe National Park is located in northern Botswana, accessible primarily via Kasane — a small town at Chobe’s northeastern entrance at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, where four countries meet: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia. The main international gateway is Johannesburg (3-hour drive or short flight to Kasane). Chobe is also conveniently combined with Victoria Falls — just 90 minutes by road.
Flying to Chobe from Johannesburg
The most convenient route is a direct flight to Kasane Airport (BBK) — Air Botswana and charter operators serve this route. Flight time is approximately 1.5–2 hours. Alternatively, fly to Livingstone Airport (Zambia) or Victoria Falls Airport (Zimbabwe), both approximately 90 minutes from Kasane by road. Charter flights from Maun connect Chobe with the Okavango Delta for combined Botswana itineraries.
Driving to Chobe from Johannesburg
The drive from Johannesburg to Kasane is approximately 900 km (9–10 hours) on well-surfaced tar through Botswana’s Nata and Francistown. A 4×4 is recommended but not strictly required on main roads. This is a long single-day drive; most visitors fly directly or break the journey overnight.
Combining Chobe with Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is just 90 km (1.5 hours) from Kasane — one of Southern Africa’s most natural combinations. Most itineraries allocate 2 nights at Victoria Falls for the Falls, white water rafting, helicopter flights, and other activities. Access is from either the Zimbabwe side (Victoria Falls town) or the Zambia side (Livingstone).
Combining Chobe with the Okavango Delta
Chobe and the Okavango Delta are 2–3 hours apart by charter flight (Kasane to Maun, then into a Delta camp). The classic Botswana circuit combines 2–3 nights Chobe plus 3–4 nights Okavango — two of Africa’s most spectacular ecosystems in one itinerary, both connecting to Johannesburg for international flights.
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