The Government of Zambia to Boost the Protection of Kafue National Park

Lions in the wild

Lusaka, Zambia: The Government of Zambia and African Parks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the implementation of a Priority Support Plan for the protection and development of Kafue National Park. Signed on Thursday 4th February, the Priority Support Plan will increase technical and financial support for the park worth US$3 million […]

A self-drive adventure through Botswana

Self Drive Safari

In January 2021, my wife, Kirsten, and I went on a self-drive safari in Botswana in a vehicle from Chobe 4X4. We are camping idiots and always depart with a slight sense of trepidation that we may not return. It is not being in the wild that worries us; it is our profound mechanical ignorance. […]

A self-drive adventure through Botswana – Essay

Self Drive Safari

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Chobe4x4 Vehicle Review

Chobe4x4 Vehicle

James Hendry reviews one of our 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser’s in full. A must-watch for the self-drive safari enthusiast. Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za​

Lions vs Springboks

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

Nxai Pan really shows off her beauty in this episode! One of our favourite days of this trip where we see herds of dazzling zebra and snorting springbok, termite alates lighting up the sky, and predators on the hunt. Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za Music Licensed by https://artlist.io​Referral link: https://artlist.io/James-820730​

Self Drive through Botswana

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

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Lions & Cheetahs

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

We spend the day out on a game drive in the Nxai Pan, we view plenty of zebra, springbok, and other herbivores, and then we finally find the predators… Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za Music Licensed by https://artlist.io​Referral link: https://artlist.io/James-820730​

Botswana Wildlife

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

We leave the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and travel to Nxai Pan, in hopes of discovering more of Botswana’s wonderful wildlife. Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za Music Licensed by https://artlist.io​Referral link: https://artlist.io/James-820730​

Do NOT Feed The Animals

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

We travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park where we set up camp at the Khumaga campsites. Already living at the campsite, as we discover, is a naughty troop of vervet monkeys. Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za Music Licensed by https://artlist.io​Referral link: https://artlist.io/James-820730​

Chobe River Cruise

Self Drive Safari Botswana Chobe 4x4

On our last day camping on the Chobe riverfront, the baboons entertain us yet again and then we head to Chobe safari lodge for a cruise up the river! Filmed by James HendryFor more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHendry​​​Website: www.jameshendry.co.za Music Licensed by https://artlist.io​Referral link: https://artlist.io/James-820730​

Map to African Safari Lodges and Accommodation

an interactive map of all camping, caravan, fishing and bush lodges in all of Southern Africa.

14 Day Itinerary

Day 1-2         Kasane Chobe Safari Lodge camping + Sunset cruise + Vicfalls day trip

Day 3-4       Nwabwa River Lodge camping

Day 5           Shametu River Lodge camping

Day 6:          Makgovango River Lodge

Day 7-8       Grassland Lodge in Gantsi + Bushmen interaction

Day 9-12     CKGR camping

Day 13           Rakops River Lodge camping

Day 14          Sedia Hotel Maun + scenic flight

13 Day Itinerary 4 people

Day 1:                Gaborone – Mokolodi Nature reserve challets + sunset game drive

Day 2-3:          Khutse camping

Day 4-8:          CKGR camping

Day 9:              Planet baobab camping

Day 10-11:          Kubu Island camping

Day 12:              Khama Rhino Sanctuary camping

Day 13:               Gaborone Aquarian Tide DBB

13 Day Itinerary 2 people

Day 1-2:         Vicfalls Shearwater Village

Day 3:             Kasane Chobe Safari Lodge + sunset cruise

Day 4- 5:       Kongola Lodge

Day 6-8:        Guma Lagoon + fishing

Day 9:             Maun

Day 10-11:       Khumaga

Day 12:            Elephant Sands

Day 13:            Lucky Bush camp