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Chobe National park

By: African Trails

Located on the north east of Botswana is the Chobe National Park. This park is one among the few sizeable wilderness area in the world. It is also one of the biggest games concentrations in the entire Africa. It may take the third position as the biggest park in Botswana but it is the first national park of the country. The leading national parks in Botswana are the Gemsbok National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The Chobe National Park is amazing and it is also diverse. This park has been divided in to four sections; the Linyanti Marsh, the Nogatsaa and Tchinga, the Savuti Marsh area and the Serondela area.

I am sure you must be wondering why this national park has four sections and what you can do when you are in this national park.

The Linyanti Marsh is also known as the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. All the tourists who come to this section would be able to see the wildlife in Africa exclusively and privately. You should visit the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve if you happen to be in Botswana during the dry season. You would be able to see large concentrations of wildlife like the elephant and zebra during this season. If you love watching birds then you would love this section of the Chobe National Park.

The Nogatsaa and Tchinga is a dry and hot region. This section of the Chobe National Park has the potential to hold water during the dry season and it is during such a time that you can see elands. This region or section is for the adventurous travelers or tourists.

The Savuti Marsh area was once a huge inland lake and its water was cut because of tectonic movements. Nowadays, this marsh received water from the Savuti Channel. You will find grasslands and savannahs on the Savuti Marsh and this is the reason why you will find a huge number of animals here. If you come to Botswana during the rainy season then you would be able to see plenty of bird species along with zebras, hyenas and lions in this section. If you are lucky then you might get to see cheetahs. The Savuti Marsh is well known and popular for the annual trek of predators and zebras.

Lastly, the Serondela area is a region with dense and green forest. In this section you are likely to find bee-eater, buffaloes and elephants. Since this section is situated close to the Victoria Falls, many tourists come to visit this section of the Chobe National Park. In fact, it is the most visited section in this park. If you are in the country then do not miss out the opportunity to check out this section of the Chobe National Park. You will be amazed and enchanted by it.

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