Why should you visit Chobe?

Fast facts:

• Chobe and its animal inhabitants have been protected since 1968

• The park stretches over 11,700km2

• Four of the Big Five roam the bush (and rhino have been reintroduced to Botswana, so chances to see them will increase in years to come)

• Eyes on the sky: 450+ bird species can be seen

• More wise and wonderful elephant than anywhere else on Earth

• Located in a country that has banned hunting

Meet the locals

Puku: A medium sized, rare antelope that likes wetlands and floodplains; males whistle to tells others to stay away from their territory

Wild dogs: Rare, rangy, gregarious hounds that hunt in packs (rather messily). Also called painted dogs or wolves

Buffalo: Like enormous cows at first sight, until you realise they’re just great slabs of muscle capable of violence. Some say they look at you “as if you owe them money”… Respect

Secretary birds: long-legged birds of prey that dispatch snakes with a kick and have glorious eyelashes