Botswana's first national park, famous for the densest elephant population in Africa — herds gather along the Chobe River in numbers you won't see anywhere else on this itinerary.
Around P120 (roughly $9) per adult per day for foreign visitors, plus a per-vehicle fee. Pay at the Sedudu or Ngoma gate.
Dry season, May-October — animals concentrate along the Chobe riverfront as inland water sources dry up, making this the single best window for elephant sightings.
Do both if you can — the river cruise gets you eye-level with elephants swimming and drinking, while game drives cover more ground for lion, leopard and buffalo.
Kasane is the gateway town, connected by road to both the Caprivi Strip (Namibia side) and Victoria Falls — most itineraries combine all three.
A 12-day, 3-country safari crossing Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe — or dedicated time in Botswana's Okavango Delta, just south of Chobe.