Chobe's Wild Heart: Unforgettable Safari from Vic Falls

This was very well organized from the pick up from my hotel, to sorting out the logistics at the border to then switching over onto the Botswana side and back. Our guide was nice and knowledgeable and we were able to see a bunch of animals especially the main event the Elephants and the lions! I definitely recommend this to anyone thinking about going on this trip. We did a road and boat safari with a lunch in middle. I had a great time!

After searching many sites to try to put together a visit to Victoria Falls that included visiting the falls and doing a safari in Chobe NP, I became frustrated and finally found Maxwell Tours. From the beginning Max was great to work with. He listened to all of my wants and put together an incredible package that exceeded our expectations. Not only did we visit Victoria Falls & Chobe NP, but we also enjoyed a helicopter tour over the falls, a wonderful sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River and so much more…from the airport pickup and drop off by Phillip, we were cared for like family. Thank you Max & Phillip for making our trip to Victoria Falls unforgettable.

Well organized from start to finish. Great wat to see the areas wildlife in one day. Good balance between land based game drive and boat safari.

The driver to and from the Botswana border was very nice and interesting, as was the driver in the bush of the National Park. Due to the weather, he had to work hard to find the big 4 (no rhinos left in the park due to poaching…what a shame), but he was successful. We switched to the river safari, and our guide put us on many crocs, hippos, elephants, and Cape buffalo. The highlight was a “territorial” dispute between two hippos. Low lite? The buffet at a beautiful safari hotel was disappointing, but inexpensive.

We traveled as a party of 6, with 2 small children 1 (almost 2) and 4, two seniors and 2 adults. This experience was absolutely incredible. Worth every cent. First off our driver to pick us up and drop us back off was on time courteous and a safe driver. He stopped for any wildlife that we saw. And we saw plenty. He also had cold bottled water ready for us which was a blessing because it was so hot! The border crossings were easy. We were guided by someone the entire time. Then V our Safari guide picked us up. He was amazing. Professional, on time. Very knowledgeable. We got to see so many amazing animals. But the highlights were lions hanging out by a elephant they had killed, A herd of elephants playing in the mud and even a large pack of wild dogs. In all the these cases V was able to get us up close and personal with these incredible creatures. Afterwards V dropped us off at the Baobab tree lodge and we enjoyed a buffet style lunch. Drinks including water were not included. So just expect an extra expense. Around $3 US per drink. After that we were guided to our river cruise. We were able to see more elephants. multiple herds of elephants, hippos, Crocodiles, amazing birds and a rare antelope i forgot the name of. The boat guide was also very knowledgeable. I was so impressed by the level of professionalism with every person we encountered on this tour. Do not hesitate, just book it. You won't regret it.

The driver service was great, We saw some beautiful wild animals up close and from afar. My only complaint is it's hot and water promised should be delivered and not only to the guide himself but passengers too.

Very well organized, good lunch, Great guides (Tsami and Frank), friendly driver (Phillip), and the animals were incredible. Totally enjoyed it. They were also very communicative and let me change very last minute due to sickness with no hassle. Thanks!

We loved the experience but our game driver (Theme (?)) did not engage with us much and eventually I asked her if she could stop if we came across elephants so that we could get some photos - most of us on the truck felt this way. By comparison our boat drive in the afternoon with Frans was an enriching experiencing because he fully engaged, pointing out different birds and giving us interesting info on the animals. He was very patient and went as close to the animals as he could turning the boat so that all of us could get good photos. Lunch was also good.

Well organised, good lunch, saw lots of animals on safari and boat trip. A very good day out. However, a slightly later start ie. Pick up at 7am would be helpful to fit in breakfast

My visit to the Chobe was a highlight but I would recommend going with another tour operator. For the game drive in the morning, they combined an English-speaking group and Spanish-speaking group. Not all fit in the truck, so one customer had to ride in the cab of the truck. I felt bad for her since she couldn’t hear the guide nor have a genuine safari experience. The translation into Spanish was also subpar and often unintelligible. For the river cruise in the afternoon, they had seven people on a rather large and clunky barge-type boat that was too large to get close to shore, struggled to move through the water, and even broke down at one point. Chobe National Park is incredible and you’re bound to see loads of animals, regardless of the tour company, but all the services the tour company was in control of were very disappointing.