Amazing Family Safari in Botswana August 2022 : Part 2 : Chobe and Victoria Falls

Friday 19 August to Monday 22 August

It's a 3 hour journey to Kasane from Elephant Sands. 

We always like to stay at Chobe Safari Lodge. 

A sunset cruise on the Chobe River should be on your bucket list! You must do private boat cruises on the Chobe; don't book through the hotel. 

I recommend Mandela for all your cruises, fishing trips and excursions. +267 72 817 000 or kgowetravel@gmail.com.

A day trip into Chobe NP is a must.  We were lucky to see this lioness and her 3 subadult cubs on the backs of the river. 

Game is plentiful along the river.

These guys are part of the Serondella pride.

A jaffle picnic next to the river. 

End the day with GnTs.

Many people opt to do Victoria Falls from Kasane. I suggest using Mandela for these arrangements too, as it makes the border crossing into Zim hassle free. 

Nick and Kerry did a guided day trip to the falls with a helicopter flip too.

The Greenfield clan spent the night at the colonial Victoria Falls Hotel and a day of White Water Rafting on the Zambezi.

We hung out at the hotel in Kasane and went fishing for Tigerfish.

The buffet dinners at the hotel get boring but there aren't a lot of good restaurants in Kasane. Try The Old House or stock up on cheese and wine at the Spar and have your own party in the room. 

Amazing Family Safari in Botswana August 2022 : Part 1

We found so many great places in Botswana on all our trips there in 2021, so I put together an affordable yet unforgettable 16 day self-drive safari for our family. August is in peak season in Botswana so book early. Just follow this itinerary...

Our party..

Gail and Neil

Charles and Leonie, William and James

Nick and Kerry

Rent a 4x4 vehicle ex Johannesburg.

I suggest Britz or Bushlore.

You won't be camping but some kit will make life easy. 

Fridge/ Freezer

Picnic Set/ Basic utensils

Pot/ kettle

Gas Bottle and cooker plate

Chairs

Day 1 Wednesday 17 August 2022

Johannesburg to Groblersbrug border post.

Stop for lunch at The Koffiekan in Modimolle.

We like to stay at Klippan Lodge on the South African side and have a lekker braai in the evening. 

You can also cross the border and overnight at Kwa Nokeng on the Botswanan side of the Limpopo River. 

Day 2 Thursday 18 August 2022

Cross the border early and head to Payalpe.

The border crossing dos and don'ts aren't covered in this post.. you'll have to brush up on this boring yet vital info before you go..

Stop to stock up on veggies, meat and drinks and to get everyone in the family SIM cards and data. A spare phone with a hotspot is ideal.

Food stops and take-aways aren't always convenient in Botswana so we plan for picnic stops and "padkos" - snacks for the car. Always have lots of drinking water with you. 

Arrive at Elephant Sands as early as possible. We love this place.  Spend the evening enjoying drinks on the deck for close encounters with the ellies. 

These herds and groups are wild and trek daily for kilometres through the arid wilderness to the only water source in the area.