Chobe and its wildlife
Chobe National Park and its surrounds, is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. The sheer quantity of game often surprises the most discerning Safari Clientele.
Home to four of the Big Five; Chobe is understandably famous for its elephant herds – and it is not uncommon to see hundreds of these magnificent animals on the flood plains at any one time.
You can spend hours taking in this unique sight… most of which are family groups, with a good few generations represented. You might also see the ‘bachelor herds’ – groups of young males. Nowhere in Africa are you going to see such large herds of elephant…
Muchenje’s location means that you get to explore a huge section of the Chobe National Park and its River frontage, away from the busier areas to the east. And although we don’t think that you will ever tire of the elephants, there are some other wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities on offer, not least of which are the vast herds of Cape Buffalo… then there is the good lion population, elusive leopards and the beautiful African wild dogs.
Antelope species, too, are well represented, including the common, but still beautiful, impala, the majestic Sable, and the endemic Chobe bushbuck. Birding is excellent, and as Botswana has in excess of 350 species you r check-list is sure to fill-up. Should be travelling between November and March, there are also a number of migratory species to add to the list and experience.
The Chobe River is home to a good number of hippo, pods of which enliven huge stretches of the River, along with some truly massive and ancient crocodiles. Your game viewing might also be enriched by a family of Chacma baboon – with the youngsters capering about, irritating the adults, and generally having fun….
Even after returning the Lodge you will have to chance for more fantastic game sightings and birds… we are not fenced-in and wildlife is free wander in and around camp, and although we are justly proud of the neighbouring National Park, we invite you to sit back and relax in camp, and watch the world go by….