The idea to make the land in this part of the world a national park was raised in 1931. They made it a non-hunting area in 1932, and expanded the territory a couple of years later. Chobe Game Reserve was created in 1960, and it graduated to national park status in 1968. It took a little time to get human activity, such as the timber industry, out of the area, but the job was finalized in 1975.
The only warning about such a trip involves the roads. Those who travel the grounds in a 4X4 should know that the roads aren't exactly smooth. OK, they are very, very bumpy. There is some serious bouncing around, particularly if the driver is in a hurry to get somewhere (walkie-talkies are used to spread information about an animal that appears near a road.) So put on a seat belt, and hold on.
