Reviews of Chobe Elephant Camp

"We loved our stay at Chobe Elephant Camp. The staff there were incredible. We have never experienced such a welcoming, joyful group of people. All of them - not a grump in the crowd. Never did we experience anything but warmth and kindness. Always a smile and a cheerful hello, regardless of the time of day.

The facilities at the camp were excellent. Public areas clean and well-maintained. Room and bath clean, spacious, and comfortable.

Food was excellent, varied, and plentiful.

Game drives were wonderful. The variety and quantity of animal sightings were incredible. Mr. T was professional, knowledgeable, and a delight to know. We learned so much from him. He answered all our many, many questions - sometimes more than once - and always checked to make certain we were all comfortable and enjoying our day. He always stopped when asked and made certain we all had gotten the photos we wanted before we moved on. He was relentless following tips of animal sightings. He put all his skills to work to make certain we saw an elusive leopard.

The full day with river cruise was long, although we wouldn’t have wanted to miss it. Incredible experience to see a large group of elephants swimming across the river.

An earlier arrival to the camp would’ve been nice. We got there just prior to the afternoon drive with not much time to freshen up." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"We had a wonderful stay at Chobe Elephant Camp and would recommend to travellers who are looking for large volume wildlife sightings matched with the comfort and amenities of a well-appointed camp.

Because Chobe National Park requires guides to stay on the agreed roads / paths, you cannot 'track' animals into the bush in the ways you might do in a private concession. However, we were treated to amazing swathes of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, baboons, and a mother lion with 3 cubs during our various drives. Because we stayed for 2 nights we were also treated to a river cruise down the Chobe which was a unique way to see the wildlife, including a close up viewing of a elephant making his way across the river. Our guide Gabriel was really fantastic and made it a great experience in our shared game drives. He knew that all 4 passengers were keen to see a leopard and so used his expertise and experience to ensure we managed a sighting just before sunset on the last evening game drive.

Regarding the camp itself, we found the facilities most enjoyable - in the shared areas, a beautiful fire pit for night sky viewing, a lovely pool and viewing deck with a lookout over the plains, a well-stocked open-bar, and lots of comfortable seating for family style meals. Our only comment about food is that dinners could have been more plentiful - we felt that very small portions were provided at the buffet and there were no opportunities offered for seconds.

The chalets themselves are built with a unique sand bag and plaster method, which meant we were sufficiently cool in the day and warm at night. The rooms were well appointed with large beds, ceiling fan / AC unit / mosquito net, and the bathrooms were so fun with both an indoor and outdoor shower (an experience not to be missed). Camp management were very active and visible and the guides were all friendly and communicating together in the park to ensure the best viewing spots were shared for everyone from Chobe Elephant Camp.

Two nights was sufficient for our stay and we would definitely recommend this camp to fellow travellers!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe

"It was full on from the moment we arrived (late due to delays at the border with other people in our transport). We were starving when we got there and were happy that they had some afternoon nibbles for us before we headed out on the afternoon game drive. Saw heaps of animals and got back to camp just in time for dinner. Then we were up at 5:30 the next morning for a full day safari AND a long boat ride, getting back to camp with a very short break before dinner. From the brief time we spent in the room, it comfortably met our needs for sleeping and showering. The dinners were good, but the assigned seating was a bit strange. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job at finding lots of game, including a couple of different lions. We were a little saddened by the jockeying for position with all the different drivers when a leopard was walking along - it felt like being paparazzi and not very natural for the animal. Overall, a really good stay, but would have liked a little more input on the program and how we approached the animals." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia; 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Brilliant!

Great safaris, great lodge, great food, great staff, it really couldn't be better." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana

"Exceptionally friendly and great service throughout with totally genuine smiles and welcomes from all.

Food was superb and we were well catered for as Pescetarians.

The guiding and animal spotting was magical, we saw nearly everything and Isaac was charming and patient." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa

"Our arrival at Chobe Elephant Camp was epic - warm and comforting. Our stay was extremely pleasant throughout and the food was as good as the hospitality. From our very first afternoon there, we saw multitudes of animals starting with elephants, African buffalo, crocodiles, and a large variety of birds. Since the camp is adjacent to a national park, the schedule is a bit more relaxed and we found it to be a wonderful introduction to our week of safari." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa

"Good camp and location, though not as upscale as many of its neighbors (though plenty nice), but the park can be quiet crowded (20+ cars around or waiting to see lions).

Comment on private guide at Chobe Elephant Camp:

Good guide, though the park limits the abilities to find wildlife away from the crowds." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 2n in Botswana

"This was a really lovely lodge and we were lucky enough to be upgraded.

The terrace and fire pit have beautiful views of sunset and the valley. We had some wonderful trips in a very beautiful and verdant part of the country. We saw an abundance of wildlife in a different way to Etosha which was wonderful.

The staff sang and danced for us one evening and were all extremely helpful to us throughout. The food was very good but not an enormous variety of options for children." See all these reviews: 9n in Namibia; 5n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Disappointing accommodation at Chobe Elephant Camp - rather dingy and poorly lit, although management had given me the most accessible suite close to the main lodge.

Service was poor, possibly because Manager, Moss, was running the camp alone with very few support staff. However, the guiding by Emmax was excellent, and my companions and I were thrilled to witness the fights between two male giraffes, and later between two male impalas on our all-day game drive.

Although there was only "one" buffalo sighting, that sighting involved hundreds of buffalo, streaming down to Chobe River to drink. I was also pleasantly surprised at the lack of other vehicles in evidence on our game drives.

The main disappointment at Chobe Elephant Camp was the lack of elephants. There were many, many giraffe, but my expectation of getting my elephant "fix" with hundreds of elephants was not realized." See all these reviews: 14n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe

"From the the moment we arrived (without our lost luggage) we felt welcome.

Staff were very accommodating and even went to the airport next day to pick up our luggage. Our Safari driver really made our trip exceptional by making sure we saw The Big 5.

We had the family room and it was beautiful clean and comfortable. The outdoor shower was another favourite. This resort was the highlight of our African trip.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff!" See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana