Botswana · national park
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is a national park in Botswana, established in 1967, covering 11,700 km² (4,517 sq mi). It is the largest of Botswana's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 11,700 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- MPA · 115 km
Nearest airports to Chobe National Park
- 1 MPA115 kmstraight line
- 2 BBK122 kmstraight line
- 3Victoria Falls International AirportVFA164 kmstraight line
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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Mpacha, NamibiaMore about Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park is one of 3 national parks in Botswana. It covers 11,700 km² (1,170,000 ha) — about 7.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Botswana (61% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Botswana. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Chobe National Park
The closest airport is Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA), about 115 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Kasane International Airport (BBK, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Nkasa Rupara National Park (320 km²), Kazuma Pan National Park (313 km²), Zambezi National Park (560 km²) and Nxai Pan National Park (2,578 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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