Ihaha Campsite

A simple campsite beside the Chobe River in Chobe National Park. No fence, with an open riverbank where elephants, buffalo, hippos and hyenas may come close.

Botswana
Beside the Chobe River
Wildlife can move freely through camp

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Ihaha Campsite lies west of Kasane in Botswana, beside the Chobe River in Chobe National Park. It is a simple campsite with good ablution facilities and a setting directly on the water. Ihaha is included in most Selfdrive4x4 Botswana itineraries.

During the dry season, you look out over an area where hippos gather. From the campsite, you can take your own 4x4 on morning and late-afternoon game drives along the Chobe River.

In the dry season, wildlife comes to the water.

Especially in the dry season, during the European summer months, there is a good chance of seeing large herds of buffalo along the Chobe River. Elephants also arrive in large numbers to drink in the afternoon.

The campsite is unfenced, so wild animals can move freely past your vehicle and tent. Baboons may visit during the day, so avoid leaving food unattended. In the evening, hyenas may move through camp looking for leftover food.

Our main facilities.

  • Hot showers
  • Braai
  • Fire pit
  • Concrete worktop

Trips from the region

Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
per person
This 19-day one-way journey starts in Windhoek and ends at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The compact itinerary keeps travel distances manageable without missing the spectacular landscapes and wildlife parks.
Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
per person
This 19-day one-way journey starts in Windhoek and finishes at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The route stays compact enough to keep driving days under control while still taking in the landscapes and wildlife areas that define the journey.
South Africa
Botswana
South Africa & Botswana self-drive
20
days
from
2050
2050
per person
Pilanesberg gives you the first wildlife day. Then cross into Botswana through Goo-Moremi Gorge and Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Maun is the transition into the wildlife areas. Third Bridge, Khwai, Savuti and Ihaha follow one another, with sandy tracks and unfenced camps. After Kasane, the route turns south through Nata and Kubu Island.