Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience
Traveler rating
4.0/5
Based on 2 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience worth booking?
Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience is a 8.8-hour experience in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from $335 per person. It scores 54 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4/5 rating across 2 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 54 / 100
- Rating
- 4/5 (2)
- Duration
- 8.8 hours
- From
- $335 per person
What sets our private Chobe tour apart is the personalized, exclusive experience we offer. Unlike group tours, our flexible itinerary is tailored to your interests, allowing you to explore at your own pace. An expert, English-speaking guide enriches your journey with in-depth knowledge of Chobe’s wildlife and landscapes. We handle all the details, including seamless border assistance at Kazungula, ensuring smooth passport and visa formalities. Enjoy premium comfort with bottled water, soft drinks, snacks, and a buffet lunch at a top lodge. With a minimum of four people, this private tour guarantees an intimate safari experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Chobe’s wildlife, including its famous elephants and big cats. Experience flexibility and personalized attention that group tours can’t provide.
What you get
About this experience
What sets our private Chobe tour apart is the personalized, exclusive experience we offer. Unlike group tours, our flexible itinerary is tailored to your interests, allowing you to explore at your own pace. An expert, English-speaking guide enriches your journey with in-depth knowledge of Chobe’s wildlife and landscapes. We handle all the details, including seamless border assistance at Kazungula, ensuring smooth passport and visa formalities. Enjoy premium comfort with bottled water, soft drinks, snacks, and a buffet lunch at a top lodge. With a minimum of four people, this private tour guarantees an intimate safari experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Chobe’s wildlife, including its famous elephants and big cats. Experience flexibility and personalized attention that group tours can’t provide.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Assistance with border formalities, Professional English-speaking guide
- Tea and coffee
Not included
- Botswana visa fees (if required)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities for guides and staff (optional but appreciated)
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
What you'll see and do
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
As we make our way to the Kazungula border, we'll travel through the picturesque Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where you may have the thrilling chance to spot a variety of wildlife along the route.
Pass by without stopping
When we arrive at the Kazungula border, we'll take care of the required passport stamping and visa formalities. Once cleared, we'll cross the impressive Kazungula Bridge—a modern engineering marvel—offering breathtaking views of the Zambezi River as we enter Botswana.
Pass by without stopping
Chobe National Park
After crossing from Zambia into Botswana, you will embark on a privately guided river safari along the scenic Chobe River, followed by an exclusive game drive through Chobe National Park. Renowned for its abundant wildlife, including vast elephant herds and majestic lions, the park offers an intimate and personalized safari experience. Your private tour ensures flexibility and comfort, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife encounters. Please note: This tour requires a minimum of four people. If your group is smaller, you will need to cover the cost of the remaining seats to meet the minimum requirement.
420 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- HSM Adventures Tours and Safaris
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Before booking your private Chobe tour, here are a few important things to know: Minimum Group Size: The tour requires a minimum of 4 people. If your group is smaller, you will need to pay for the extra seats to meet the minimum requirement. Tour Duration: The tour includes a river safari, game drives, and a buffet lunch. The day is designed to maximize your experience while maintaining a comfortable pace. What’s Included: Your tour includes park entry fees, a private river safari, game drive, English-speaking guide, bottled water, soft drinks, snacks, and a buffet lunch. Visa & Border Crossing: We assist with border formalities at Kazungula, but you should check visa requirements for Botswana in advance. Wildlife: Chobe National Park is home to a vast array of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and numerous bird species. Our expert guides will ensure you have the best chances to see these incredible animals. Customizable Experience: The itinerary is flexible, and we can tailor the experience to your preferences (e.g., more time on the river or extended game drives). Gratuities: While not mandatory, tips for guides and staff are appreciated for their excellent service. Traveling with Kids: If traveling with children under 18, please ensure you carry their birth certificate or have a digital copy on your mobile device for border crossing and entry requirements. This private, flexible safari offers the opportunity for an unforgettable wildlife experience in one of Africa’s most iconic national parks.
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Traveler reviews
2 verified traveler reviews for Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Several trips booked. Great team and experience. One issue with incorrect tour.
We booked several experiences with HSM White Rhino Walk and Safari 5*+ Cesar shone as a tour guide. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We spotted crocodiles, impalas, elephants and the white rhino with its calf. Drinks and snacks provided. Howard was a great driver and Victoria in training also helped on the tour. Chobe private day tour 4* We had booked a private Chobe tour as a special birthday surprise. Unfortunately when we arrived we were added to a group instead (the other tourists were brilliant and the guide obviously experienced). We saw elephants-false charged by one-,lion cubs eating buffalo, giraffes, hippos. Once the issue was recognised by the HSM team (there was no wifi and tour guide unable to help) they swiftly liaised with the Chobe team-resolved after group safari and lunch. The water safari was magical. We had a buffet lunch which was good (we were meant to have a private waterfront experience). Overall we had an enjoyable experience, we saw amazing animals and enjoyed the chat with the tour guide/other tourists but cannot give a 5* score. We are being partly reimbursed. White water rafting 5* My son, the fittest in the family, said the course was challenging but he had a fab experience! Lion cub experience 5* The admin team were brilliant, they sorted this with less than 24h notice. A truly memorable experience for my daughter. Thank you.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback and for choosing HSM Adventures Tours & Safaris for your Victoria Falls experiences. We are delighted to hear that you had such a memorable time on the White Rhino Walk & Safari, White Water Rafting, and Lion Cub Experience. We truly appreciate your kind words about Cesar, Howard, Victoria, and our team. We will make sure your compliments are shared with them. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the Chobe Private Day Tour. We sincerely apologize again for the misunderstanding with the private arrangement. We understand how important this experience was, especially as a birthday surprise, and we are glad our team was able to work quickly with our partners to address the situation and provide a resolution. Despite the challenge, we are happy to hear that you still enjoyed the incredible wildlife sightings, including elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, and the magical boat safari experience. Thank you once again for your support and for trusting HSM Adventures with your adventures in Victoria Falls. We hope to welcome you and your family back again in the future for more unforgettable experiences.
via Tripadvisor
This is not a LUXURY trip
We have done this trip before and it’s a great trip, but not with this company. We were picked up from our hotel and taken across the boarder by a lovely young man and met by our guide who was great, really knowledgeable and fun. We had some great sightings of everything, especially the lions, we cannot fault the amazing animals that we saw, but this trip is by no means luxury. The car we were picked up in was shabby and smelly, the safari truck was the worst we had ever been on, seats were broken, the number plate hanging off, and we have been on lots of safaris, so we know. The lodge we turned up to for our lunch wasn’t luxury either, it was a mediocre buffet with so many people crammed into a soulless large room. We then were taken on the boat safari, the boat was no better shabby and uncomfortable. I gave it four stars because of the two really nice guys that looked after us, and the great sightings we had, this was definitely not a luxury trip, but it was private.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your feedback. Kindly allow me to confirm something, because based on our records, HSM Adventures did not operate any private Chobe or safari trips in November. It is possible that we are being mistaken for another company with a similar service. To assist you properly, may I kindly ask you to share: • Your name, and • Where we picked you up from on the day of the tour Also if you can be able to remember the name of one of your drivers or guide, then we will be able to recall you. Once we have this information, we will be able to verify the booking on our side and offer an appropriate response or apology if needed. However, at the moment, we do not have any record of a private trip matching the details you described in November. We truly value accurate feedback and want to make sure it reaches the correct company. Thank you for helping us clarify this matter.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8.8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by HSM Adventures Tours and Safaris, who run 27 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 57.1.
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Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Victoria Falls.
How much does Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience cost?
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Prices start at $335 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Victoria Falls usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience take?
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Plan for about 8.8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Victoria Falls is not rushed.
Is Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 54 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 2 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Victoria Falls, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8.8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Victoria Falls can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Victoria Falls and add a light layer if any part of the 8.8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Victoria Falls within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Victoria Falls?
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On Outty we rank every Victoria Falls experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Guided Tour of the Falls (Zimbabwe side), Zambezi River Class IV-V White-Water Rafting from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia: Guided Tour of the Falls from Both Sides. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Victoria Falls?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Victoria Falls?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience?
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Included: Private transportation; Carbonated beverages; Bottled water; Snacks; and Lunch. Not included: Botswana visa fees (if required); Alcoholic beverages; Gratuities for guides and staff (optional but appreciated); and Personal expenses and travel insurance. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 76 listed pickup locations in and around Victoria Falls. Be ready about 10 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Chobe Private Day Trip A Luxury Safari Experience if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Victoria Falls. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
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