Chobe River Front
Highest concentration of elephant
Cosy houseboats on the Chobe River
On the border between Namibia and Botswana
The Chobe Riverfront refers to the part of the river downstream from Kasane. Thousands of elephants travel from the Chobe Hinterland to the riverbank during the dry season.
The Chobe Riverfront is renowned for the large number of elephants that sojourn here. It is an especially beautiful sight to see them swim across the river in single file. The area around Kasane is well on the beaten path, and there is often far too much activity on the initial stretch of river for our taste. To avoid this, we usually hire a houseboat and enjoy the Chobe Riverfront in peace.
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The Chobe marks the border between Namibia and Botswana. A sandbank in the middle of the river (Sedudu Island) was the cause of a long-term border dispute between the two countries. The disagreement has since been resolved by the International Court of Justice in Den Haag, which declared it part of Botswana, with the reasoning that the border is defined as the deepest part of the Chobe River and not the middle. Today a shredded flag flies on the island of Sedudu as a somewhat sad reminder of its ‘importance’.
Boats can sail down river to Serondela, and even further during high waters. Only the first short section at Kasane is heavily frequented by tourists, and this is easily avoided.
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