Chobe National Park

There is nowhere in Africa quite like the banks of the Chobe River at dusk, when elephant herds file down to drink in their hundreds and the sky turns gold. Established in 1968, Chobe National Park is one of Botswana’s most reliable safari destinations, a place where boat safaris drift past buffalo, hippo and crocodile in unhurried succession. Spend an evening here and it is easy to understand why so many seasoned safari-goers call it unforgettable.