Nearly every Chobe trip runs through Kasane, the gateway town just 8 km from Sedudu Gate and 10 km from Kasane Airport. From there it's a short hop to the Riverfront — or an hour's drive from Victoria Falls if you're combining the two.
Sedudu Gate, Chobe National Park, ~8 km west of Kasane, Chobe District, Botswana
Kasane International Airport (BBK) sits practically on the park's doorstep — 6 km from Kasane town and just 10 km from Sedudu Gate, the main entrance. Air Botswana flies Johannesburg⇄Kasane daily, with Kenya Airways connecting Nairobi four times a week and Airlink/Cemair also on the Johannesburg route. Expect one-way fares around US$224 on Airlink. Most lodges run shuttle transfers from the airport; failing that, taxis in Kasane are cheap and everywhere. Building an Okavango combo? South African Airways flies Johannesburg⇄Maun five times weekly.
Cross at the Kazungula Border Post, where Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia nearly meet in one spot, and you're an hour from Victoria Falls town. Bring your vehicle registration, insurance and customs documents, plus an international driver's licence — vehicles drive on the left here. Note that public buses don't enter the park: minibuses run the Kasane–Victoria Falls route and tours drop you at Sedudu Gate. If you'd rather not drive, guided day-trip packages from Kasane (cruise, game drive, lunch, park fees) start around US$130 per person.
Take the Kazungula Bridge across the Zambezi into Botswana — roughly 70 km and an hour from Livingstone — then it's a short hop from Kasane to Sedudu Gate for the Riverfront. Self-drivers need vehicle registration, insurance and customs paperwork at the bridge. Coming from the Zambian side, this is the route; charters also fly directly from Livingstone and Victoria Falls airports into Kasane and the lodges if you'd rather skip the border queues entirely. Once through, you're minutes from the gate and the dry-season elephant herds on the river.
Head east through the Zambezi Region (the old Caprivi Strip) and cross into Botswana at Ngoma Bridge, which puts you directly into the park at Ngoma Gate on the western Riverfront. This is the standard overland approach from Windhoek and Katima Mulilo, and it's the only entry that doesn't funnel you through Kasane — you start game-driving almost immediately along the river. A foreign-registered vehicle costs BWP 50–115 per day in park fees depending on which fee schedule applies. Chartered light aircraft also connect Windhoek with the region if the drive doesn't appeal.
The classic northern-circuit haul: roughly 600 km from Maun via Nata, on roads that eat a full day. Enter from the Maun side and you'll pay park fees in advance at the Department of Wildlife offices on Maun's main road — do this before you set off. The Mababe Depression route brings you to Mababe Gate, the southern entrance to Savuti, and from there the tracks are deep Kalahari sand. A proper 4×4 is essential, no exceptions. It's a slog, but it stitches the Okavango Delta and Chobe into one trip.
Sedudu Gate is just 8 km west of Kasane town and 10 km from the airport, so the last leg is trivial. Most lodges include airport transfers in their packages — ask when booking, because it usually beats haggling. Otherwise taxis are inexpensive and easy to find in town. Time your arrival around the gate hours: 06:00–18:30 from April to September, 05:30–19:00 from October to March, and no driving after sunset. Campers should note the 11:00 exit time on departure day.
There's no dedicated car park or parking fee at Chobe — you park at the gate you enter through, and most day visitors use Sedudu Gate, 8 km west of Kasane, where the entry booth and 4x4 tracks begin. Taxis from Kasane town run the short hop and drop you right at the gate. Note that surfaces inside are deep sand and there are no paved paths, so wheelchair users should plan a vehicle-based visit with a specialist operator.
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| From | Mode | Time | Cost | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo, JNB) | Flight to Kasane International Airport (BBK), then a short drive to Sedudu Gate | 1 h 40 m nonstop, plus 10 km from the airport to the gate | One-way fares around US$224 (Airlink); typically US$197–394 one-way, round trips from ~US$515 | Air Botswana flies the route daily and Kenya Airways connects Nairobi to Kasane 4 times per week; most lodges run shuttle transfers from BBK, and taxis are easy to find in Kasane. |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Road via the Kazungula Border Post | About 1 hour (~80 km) | Foreign-registered vehicle park fee BWP 50–115/day; guided day-trip packages from Kasane (cruise, game drive, lunch, park fees) from ~US$130 per person | Minibuses run the Kasane–Victoria Falls route but public buses don't enter the park — tours drop you at Sedudu Gate. Self-drivers need an international driver's licence plus vehicle registration, insurance and customs documents. |
| Livingstone, Zambia | Road across the Kazungula Bridge over the Zambezi | About 1 hour (~70 km) | Foreign-registered vehicle park fee BWP 50–115/day; Kazungula Bridge border fees apply | From Kasane it's a short hop to Sedudu Gate for the Riverfront; charter flights also link Livingstone and Victoria Falls airports directly to Kasane and to lodges. |
| Katima Mulilo / Namibia's Zambezi (Caprivi) Region | Road east through the Caprivi, crossing at Ngoma Bridge | About 2 hours to the border gate | Foreign-registered vehicle park fee BWP 50–115/day | You enter the park directly at Ngoma Gate on the western end of the Riverfront — handy if you're driving overland from Windhoek, which also has daily Air Namibia flights to Maun. |
| Maun (Okavango Delta), Botswana | Road via Nata on the northern safari circuit, or a short charter flight | 8–10 hours (~600 km) | Foreign-registered vehicle park fee BWP 50–115/day; fuel and 4×4 hire extra | If you enter Chobe from the Maun side, pay park fees in advance at the Department of Wildlife offices on Maun's main road — and take the Mababe Depression route to Mababe Gate for Savuti. A 4×4 is essential. |
Sedudu Gate, 8 km west of Kasane and 10 km from the airport, handles over 90% of Riverfront visitors — it's the gate you want. Coming from Maun instead? You'll need to pay your park fees in advance at the Department of Wildlife and National Parks office on Maun's main road before driving in.
Card machines at the gates fail often, and there are no ATMs anywhere in the park. Pull pula in Kasane (Standard Chartered, ABSA and FNB machines take international cards) before you drive out, and bring extra — the announced 2026 fee increase was postponed on 31 March 2026, not cancelled, so rates could shift with little warning. Confirm the current price at Sedudu Gate.
Fees are charged per person per day, and that includes the day you leave. Re-entry isn't allowed on one ticket either, so a two-night stay means three days of fees plus a daily vehicle charge. Keep the receipt on you the whole trip; lodge-based tours usually bundle park fees into the package, so check before double-paying.
Gates open at 05:30 October–March and 06:00 April–September, and arriving at opening buys you predator activity before the vehicles stack up. If mornings are a struggle, book a 15:00 game drive instead — dry-season elephants converge on the Chobe River in the late afternoon. Campers must be out by 11:00 on departure day.
The unfenced sites at Ihaha, Savuti and Linyanti fill roughly 4–5 months out, even in shoulder season. Reserve through DWNP or SKL Camps before you lock in flights, and note that overnight stays require a pre-booked reservation — rangers check it at the gate, and wild camping is banned. Under-18s in your group need an unabridged birth certificate at the border.
Kasane International Airport (BBK) sits just outside the park — about 6 km from Kasane town and 10 km from Sedudu Gate, the main entrance. Air Botswana flies the Johannesburg route daily (1 h 40 m nonstop), Kenya Airways flies Nairobi four times a week, and Airlink and Cemair also serve it. Most lodges run airport shuttles, and taxis are cheap and easy to find in Kasane.
It's roughly 80 km and about an hour's drive from Victoria Falls town, crossing at the Kazungula Border Post where Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia meet. If you're self-driving, you'll drive on the left and need an international driver's licence plus vehicle registration, insurance and customs documents. Guided day-trip packages from Kasane, including a river cruise, game drive, lunch and park fees, start around US$130 per person.
About 70 km, or an hour's drive, crossing the Zambezi on the Kazungula Bridge into Botswana. From there it's a short hop to Sedudu Gate for the Chobe Riverfront. Self-drivers need vehicle registration, insurance and customs paperwork at the border, and light-aircraft charters also link Livingstone's airport directly to Kasane and the lodges.
Yes. Drive east through Namibia's Zambezi Region (the former Caprivi Strip) and cross at Ngoma Bridge — about 2 hours from Katima Mulilo — which puts you straight into the park at Ngoma Gate on the western end of the Riverfront. This is the standard overland route from Windhoek, and it makes multi-country self-drive loops with Botswana and Zambia possible.
The run from Maun is about 600 km via Nata — budget 8 to 10 hours, and a 4×4 is essential once you're on park roads. If you're entering from the Maun side for Savuti, the Mababe Depression route brings you to Mababe Gate, and you pay your park fees in advance at the Department of Wildlife offices on the main road in Maun rather than at the gate.
No buses enter the park. Minibuses run the Kasane–Victoria Falls route, and from Kasane you transfer to Sedudu Gate — about 8 km west of town — with an organised tour or lodge transfer. Taxis in Kasane are widely available and inexpensive.
Pay at Sedudu Gate if you're coming from Kasane, or at the Department of Wildlife and National Parks offices in Maun if entering from that side. Fees are charged per person per day, including your departure day, and you must keep the receipt for your whole stay since re-entry costs a new daily fee. Gates run 06:00–18:30 from April to September and 05:30–19:00 from October to March, with no driving after sunset — and bring cash, because card machines are unreliable and there are no ATMs in the park.
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