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Top 7 Facts about the Chobe National Park you must know – A great wildlife experience

If you are someone who plans to go on a tour that'll expose you to the best of wildlife, you should read this article for sure. This is all about the Chobe National Park in Southern Africa which is home to many wildlife species such as cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

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The National Park has four areas

There are 4 different areas in the Chobe National Park. Namely the Savuti Channel, Nogatsaa, Linyati wetlands, and Serondella. They all have geographical features unique to them. Out of these 4, Savute and Linyati are considered as areas with no mobile network coverage, thus you will find no access to the internet.

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The Savute channel has an interesting history

The Savute channel has dried up fully in 1888. It has then flowed again only in 1957, 70 years after it got all dried up. Today, this landscape is exceptionally beautiful, but to explore the entire area, you will have to drive through its terrible roads.

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The Gobabis Hill

Gobabis Hill is located in Savuti. It is famous for featuring some ancient San rock paintings that are believed to be over 4000 years old. This area also has a high density of leopards, and you may spot them wandering around freely during your safari exploration.

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The history of the National Park

Although this National Park is one of the most popular safari spots among the ones who holiday at properties such as Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino today, this entire land area was initially used as a trophy-hunting ground. It was also used as one of the major land areas where teak wood was produced. However, it serves none of these purposes today and has become an amazing National Park attracting tourists from all around the world.

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Elephants in the National Park

Spotting large herds of African elephants is one of the most popular things to do in Gaborone. Did you know that this Chobe National Park has the highest number of elephants in all of Africa? So, yes. During your safari, you may be able to spot them and capture the large herds of them in your camera lenses.

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Four out of Big Five game animals live here

Do you know about the Big 5 animals you get to spot during your safari experiences? They are the lion. Leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and the Cape buffalo. When exploring the Chobe National Park, you'll be able to spot four out of the five. Rhino is the only creature that will not be found here, but they can be spotted if you visit the Mokoldi Nature Reserve, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, and the Mashatu Game Reserve.

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The world-famous Victoria Falls is just a short drive away

One of the seven natural wonders of the world- Victoria Falls is located just a short drive away from the Chobe National Park. So, you may visit both these attractions in one go, and that will be an amazing experience for sure.