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- Destinations
- Africa
- Botswana
- Okavango Delta
- Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
The second largest game park in Botswana, Chobe, is situated in
the far north of the country and its 4,517 square miles (11,700 sq
km) is divided into four distinct regions. These comprise the river
frontage with floodplains and teak forest; the Savute marshes in
the west; the Linyanti swamp in the north-west; and the hot, dry
hinterland in between. Chobe is especially well known for its
immense elephant population, counting more than 70,000, and it is
not uncommon to encounter herds in excess of a hundred members at a
time. The park's north and northwest border is delineated by the
Chobe River, and the river's popularity as a water source has made
game viewing by boat a particularly worthwhile attraction. There
are a number of game lodges, hotels and camps in the Chobe area and
at Kasane, the main town in northern Botswana, which has an airport
and good road network. An added advantage at Chobe is that
neighbouring Zimbabwe's main attraction, the Victoria Falls, lies
just over the northern border with Botswana, merely an hour's drive
away.
Information & Facts
Admission
P120 per day (adults), P60 (children 8-17); P50 per day
per vehicle. There are discounted rates for nationals
Language
English is the official language but Setswana is widely
spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Botswana Pula (BWP), which is
divided into 100 Thebe. The word 'Pula' means rain and 'Thebe'
means shield. The shield appears on the national coat of arms.
Major credit cards are widely accepted, and travellers cheques and
foreign currency are accepted at most large hotels and lodges.
There are banks and exchange bureaux in all the main towns, as well
as ATM machines. Surcharges are often high on travellers cheques,
and it is best to carry cheques in US Dollars or Pounds
Sterling.
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