​Best Time To Visit – Chobe NP

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

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Chobe National Park can be visited year-round as wildlife migrates through the park with the seasons. The Savuti area, in particular, is excellent all year. The Chobe Riverfront is best visited in the Dry season (April to October), especially from August onward. Although it’s extremely hot then, this is when animals are drawn to the riverbank as waterholes dry out across the park. During the wet months, many animals, zebras specifically, migrate to the Savuti Marsh.


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Best Time April to October (Best wildlife viewing at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Low Season November to June (Low-season rates may apply)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)
Worst Weather October (It gets extremely hot)

April to October –Dry Season

  • Wildlife viewing along the riverfront gets better as the Dry season progresses
  • Excellent wildlife viewing in Savuti
  • Lots of sunny days and it rarely rains
  • Sunsets on the river are phenomenal
  • Mobile camps in Savuti offer lots of choice for a bush experience
  • July to October is high season and the riverfront gets really busy
  • It can be dry and dusty
  • September and October are very hot

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November to March –Wet Season

  • Zebra and other wildlife gather at the Savuti Marsh
  • Prolific numbers of baby animals attract predators
  • Best time for birders as migrants are present
  • There is less wildlife at the riverfront, as animals disperse
  • It can be very hot and humid
  • Afternoon showers can interfere with activities
  • Some trails may be impassable

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