25 reasons why you should explore Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park is one of the largest conservation areas in Botswana and is also home to one of the largest concentration of elephants population on the African continent, estimated at to be between 45,000 to 70,000, making it one of Africa’s top safari destinations in the world.

< p>If you’re planning a Botswana safari, here are 25 reasons why you need to explore the Chobe National Park.

#elephants having a drink at #choberiver ❤❤❤❤ #chobenationalpark #chobe #botswana #sunset #ulindasafaritrails

A photo posted by Weronika Stolarczyk (@weronikas_) on Sep 26, 2016 at 10:45am PDT

Southern Carmine Bee Eater. #chobe #chobenationalpark #bird #beeeater #safari #wildlife #instagood #visualsoflife #africa #africanbeauty #canon #canon_digital #canon_camera #nature #bestnatureshots #natureshots #birds #colourpop #colourpop #color

A photo posted by Sean (@sean_macfie) on Sep 25, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT

Elephant besties. #botswana #naturephotography #canont3i #bestvacationever #2014 #Africa #elephants #chobenationalpark

A photo posted by Jenn (@jennlh24) on Sep 24, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT

#ChobeNationalPark #ChobeRiver #GAdv #GAdventures #Botswana I couldn’t move fast enough to catch this after a bottle of wine. Photo cred to @seanlynch_3

A photo posted by Kaylan Utterback (@barack_dat_ass_up) on Sep 23, 2016 at 4:16pm PDT

Impala lineup #drivebotswana #selfdrivesafari #botswanawildlife #chobenationalpark #chobe #choberiver #kasane #rivercruise #pangolinphotosafaris #thisischobe #photooftheday #impala #antelope

A photo posted by Drive Botswana (@drivebotswana) on Sep 22, 2016 at 11:47pm PDT

Just as the sun dipped toward the horizon we spotted a pride of six lions… napping a few meters from the water’s edge while a large herd of African elephants play in the cooling waters of the #ChobeRiver. It’s like watching a wildlife documentary come to life! #africaforever #tia #afriventures #africanbeauty #latergram #missingafrica #leftmyheartinafrica #botswonna #chobenationalpark #welivetoexplore

A photo posted by FJ (@d.signlab) on Sep 21, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT

Beautiful sighting of the rare sable antelope while on a recent community day tour through the Chobe National Park. These antelope are shy so they don’t often hang around long enough to get a good photo. We do however enjoy good sightings on sable along the Chobe River as they come down for a drink. #ThisIsChobe #Botswana #Chobe #ChobeNationalPark #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #RareSighting #Africa #Safari #Travel

A photo posted by Chobe Game Lodge (@chobegamelodge) on Sep 21, 2016 at 2:21am PDT

Did you know it can take up to a year for a baby elephant to fully control its trunk? Seeing these uncoordinated little ones and watching them trying to mimic the adults gives them such a human-like quality. It’s difficult to believe that one day soon we may no longer have these hyper intelligent beings in the wild. @greyfuturefilm is making a short film to help conservation efforts, check them out. #babyelephant #babyanimals #elephants #africanelephants #loxodonta #photography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #botswana #africa #chobe #chobenationalpark #nationalpark #photography #toddler #animals #travel #explore #adventure #conservation #adorable #cute

A photo posted by Natalie Ann Siebers (@natalie_siebers) on Sep 18, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

Baboom mother with her two small ones. #chobenationalpark #kasane #botswana #safari #africa #baboom

A photo posted by Johnny Waagan (@johnnywaagan) on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:12am PDT

This handsome young man was so golden, he’s definitely going to grow up into a king one day! �� #lion #lioncub #lionking #king #kingofthejungle #prideoflions #prideoflion #pride #family #lionphotography #naturephotography #animalphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #nature #animal #chobe #chobenationalpark #botswana #africa

A photo posted by Josh Tough (@joshtough_wildlifephotography) on Sep 16, 2016 at 11:01am PDT

Just when you thought the traffic couldn’t get any worse! An aerial view of a herd of buffalo in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. Photographer unknown. #africa #botswana #takemetoafrica #chobenationalpark #buffalo #aerialphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #amazingcapture #animalkingdom #animalplanet #animalphotography #photo #photographer #nature #natureaddict #wilderness #thatview #beautiful #dronestagram #dronephotography #traffic

A photo posted by African Heart (@take_me_to_africa) on Sep 16, 2016 at 7:55am PDT

Looks like Chris and I during our first dance. #firstdance #dancingdogs #wilddog #wilddogs #painteddog #ihaha #chobe #chobenationalpark #botswana #lostinbots #travel #travelafrica #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeoyourshot

A photo posted by Amanda and Chris (@dead2travel) on Sep 16, 2016 at 6:29am PDT

Kudu staring me straight in the eyes.#chobenationalpark #kasane #botswana #safari #africa #kudu

A photo posted by Johnny Waagan (@johnnywaagan) on Sep 13, 2016 at 12:24pm PDT

Sable antelope. #chobenationalpark #kasane #botswana #safari #africa #sableantelope

A photo posted by Johnny Waagan (@johnnywaagan) on Sep 13, 2016 at 12:23pm PDT

The magical evening light on the Chobe River Botswana @natgeo #chobenationalpark #botswana #safari

A photo posted by simonb50 (@simonb50) on Sep 13, 2016 at 10:56am PDT

Wildlife coming together #animalsaregodart #hippo #africandarter #snakebird #hippopotamus #botswana #safari #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #chobenationalpark �� @erasme_viljoen

A photo posted by @animalsaregodsart on Sep 7, 2016 at 8:21am PDA photo posted by Josh Tough (@joshtough_wildlifephotoraphy) on Sep 6, 2016 at 1:41am PDT

Black-backed Jackal are common residents in Chobe but great fun to watch and photograph. They are very busy characters so you got to be quick if you want to get a photo like this one. #ThisIsChobe #Jackal #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Botswana #Travel #Africa #Explore #Experience #Chobe #ChobeNationalPark

A photo posted by Chobe Game Lodge (@chobegamelodge) on Jul 15, 2016 at 1:09am PDT

Lilac-breasted Roller #chobenationalpark #botswana #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #africanamazing #pocket_birds #almightybirds #your_best_birds #bestbirdshots #nuts_about_birds #underdogs_feathers #birdsofinstagram My entry to @bushcampcompany and @willbl’s #WinASafari #PhotoContest

A photo posted by Peet Strydom (@peet_strydom) on Jul 11, 2016 at 10:43pm PDT