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Botswana

Botswana offers one of the most exceptional opportunities for a safari holiday imaginable. The game viewing is considered amongst the best on the continent and there is a strong cultural element too with the endangered Bushmen culture well worth exploring. Botswana is best known for the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta offering a unique wetland safari experience which contrasts greatly with the red sands of the Kalahari Desert and the Makgadikgadi salt pans – it’s no surprise that it is often described as the pride of Africa.

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J F M A M J J A S O N D

Botswana is considered Africa’s greatest success story with a stable economy and political scene. Landlocked between Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Botswana leads the way in offering one of the most impressive safari experiences with a range of options on offer from authentic mobile safaris to luxurious lodges in prime-game viewing territory. Botswana owes its safari success in part to the fact that 17 percent of the country is protected as national parks and game reserves, coupled with having one of the lowest population densities in the world meaning that there are few clashes between nature and people.

The jewel in Botswana’s safari crown is undoubtedly the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes. The world’s largest inland delta, the Okavango is rather unique in that it is formed as the Okavango River flows inland from Angola with an outlet in landlocked Botswana, rather than the sea as you might expect. The Delta is an area of intense natural beauty, with a network of channels punctuated by islands home to a variety of luxury safari camps and lodges. The Moremi Wildlife Reserve lies to the northeast of the Delta and offers some of the finest game viewing in the whole of Africa with all of the big five present, rarer species of antelope including roan, sable, red lechwe and tsessebe as well as being considered the best spot on the continent for wild dog sightings. Nestled between the northern reaches of the Delta and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, Linyanti is a private wildlife concession offering wonderful wildlife sightings during the dry season, whilst during the green season, it is sometimes linked to the Okavango Delta through the Selinda spillway.

One of Botswana’s most-accessible parks, Chobe National Park is the country’s second largest national park and belongs to the greater Okavango region, linked to the Delta through Moremi and Savute. Best known for its impressive elephant population, Chobe offers all-round rewarding game viewing but is busier thanks to its easy accessibility both from elsewhere in Botswana as well as Victoria Falls, making it popular with day-trippers.

Standing in stark contrast to the verdant richness of the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert is another of Botswana’s most well-known regions and makes up three-quarters of the country. Contrary to popular belief it is not strictly speaking a desert, but rather offers a unique wilderness experience. The game viewing in the Kalahari is rich and varied, and this is one of the best places on the continent to see meerkats, as well as offering the chance to interact with the last remaining San Bushmen. Another of the most impressive sights in Botswana is the Makgadikgadi Pans which lie in the northern Kalahari. A photographer’s paradise, the pans offer a magical feeling of complete solitude. From January to March during the height of the rains, the pans flood which not only attract impressive birdlife including flamingos, but also one of the most breath-taking wildlife spectacles as zebra and wildebeest migrate across the pans.

Laura from our product team recently went out to explore Botswana. Here, she tells us why travelling along the Okavango Delta by mokoro was one of her personal highlights.

After my honeymoon I loved Botswana so much I went back six weeks later, and I was blown away again!


Anton Walker Anton Walker
Africa Specialist

Elephants, Buffalo and Impala migrate here to wallow in the waters. A light aircraft flight over the Okavango Delta will reveal once in a lifetime scenes of splendour and beauty.


Bjorn Behlert Bjorn Behlert
Africa Specialist

Botswana on horseback

As arguably the most exciting African country to go on safari, Botswana offers one of the greatest diversities of safari activities with game drives, bush walks, mokoros and motor boats amongst the most popular. Here our Botswana specialist, Annie, makes the case for why exploring the Botswanan bush on horseback should be top of your list.

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Okavango Delta and Moremi

Linyanti

Makgadikgadi

Chobe and the Zambezi

Kalahari

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Okavango Delta, Botswana

Kanana is a classic tented camp in a particularly beautiful and varied habitat in the heart of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Kanana is a small and intimate camp with excellent safari guides, and even boasts its own heronry - a magnet for birders.

Kanana

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Shinde is an exclusive tented camp set on the edge of a lagoon in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Offering superb service, stylish accommodation and a wonderfully romantic atmosphere, Shinde is perfect for a safari honeymoon and keen wildlife photographers.

Shinde

Kwara Concession, Okavango Delta

Kwara is a magical luxury tented camp located in a huge wilderness area of the Okavango bordering Moremi Reserve. A stay at Kwara allows you to enjoy Botswana's incredible wildlife and explore the Okavango waterways by mokoro year-round.

Kwara

Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Camp Okuti, located in Botswana's wildlife rich Moremi Reserve, is a delightful small camp offering simple comforts, and especially good for families and keen birders. Consistent year round wildlife makes Camp Okuti ideal for a first time Botswana safari.

Camp Okuti

Linyanti, Botswana

Famed as Africa's top venue for wild dog viewing, Kwando Lagoon Camp is located in the Kwando Concession, Botswana’s largest private reserve. Relaxed and well-run, Kwando Lagoon Camp offers a wonderful safari adventure and all the creature comforts.

Kwando Lagoon Camp

Kwando Reserve, Botswana

Lebala Camp is a laid-back and elegant tented camp in Botswana's vast Kwando Concession, where predator sightings are commonplace. The floodplains and savannahs around Lebala Camp are rich in game and offer a superbly varied safari adventure.

Lebala Camp

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

Machaba Camp is a well-run classic tented camp in the game-rich Khwai Concession on the eastern edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Family-friendly and offering excellent value, Machaba Camp is very relaxed and the guides really know their stuff.

Machaba Camp

Chobe and the Zambezi, Botswana

Muchenje Safari Lodge is a very welcoming small Botswana game lodge in Chobe Forest Reserve. Simple and down-to-earth, but offering really knowledgeable guiding and relaxed hospitality, Muchenje is great value, and one of Chobe's best options.

Muchenje Safari Lodge

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

Sango Safari Camp is a comfortable classic safari camp in the Khwai Concession near Botswana's world-famous Moremi Reserve. Sango Safari Camp really focuses on your wildlife experience, with superb guiding in an area of consistent and varied sightings.

Sango Safari Camp

Linyanti, Botswana

Linyanti Bush Camp in Linyanti Marsh bordering Botswana’s Chobe National Park, has a very authentic feel, offering quiet comforts, warm service and a sense of adventure. Wildlife is year-round at Linyanti Bush Camp, but the dry season is especially good.

Linyanti Bush Camp

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Okonjima, Etosha, The Caprivi, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls

A perfect itinerary for those wanting to explore some game highlights of Namibia, from the vast salty expanse of Etosha to the lush green water world of the Caprivi strip before crossing the border into Botswana where the Chobe National Park awaits.

14 nights from $5724 per person Wildlife, Off the beaten track, Spectacular scenery

Northern Namibia and Beyond

Okavango Delta & Boteti River

A wonderful trip to Botswana rich in experiences with exceptional game viewing and a range of activities in the world-renowned Okavango Delta, along with a Bushman interaction in the Makgadikgadi.

8 nights from $7340 per person Luxury, Off the beaten track, Safari

Bushmen, Desert and Delta

Victoria Falls, Savute, Okavango and Makgadikgadi

An exciting family-friendly adventure starting at Victoria Falls before taking in the highlights of Botswana with the Savuti area, the Okavango Delta and ending in the Makgadikgadi Pans. Offering amazing game viewing and rich in experience, this is a wonderfully varied trip.

8 nights from $8051 per person Family, Safari, Spectacular scenery

Victoria Falls and Botswana Safari

Kalahari & Okavango Delta, Botswana

This short but sweet itinerary gives you an excellent taste of what Botswana is all about, from the dry and expansive Kalahari desert, to the lush waterways of the Okavango Delta, showing you just how varied Botswana as a country is.

4 nights from $4592 per person Wildlife, Off the beaten track, Safari

A Taste of Botswana

Okavango Delta & Savuti, Botswana

This itinerary is a perfect little introduction to what Botswana has to offer in both incredible scenery and unforgettable game viewing. Going from Delta to bush, you'll be amazed at the varied landscapes one country can offer.

6 nights from $5032 per person Safari, Wildlife, Highlights

An Introduction to Botswana

Kalahari, Okavango Delta & Linyanti

Travel during Botswana's green season to experience the Delta and Kalahari in all its glory. During the green season, the landscape is transformed from arid savannah to lush greenery and this itinerary showcases the best of what's on offer in terms of activities in search of wildlife and experiencing Bushman culture.

7 nights from $6396 per person Off the beaten track, Safari, Walking safari

Botswana in Green Season

Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe & Victoria Falls

If you love elephants then this is the perfect trip for you with unique opportunities to interact with elephants in both Botswana and at Victoria Falls. As well as elephants, you will enjoy exceptional game viewing in both the Okavango Delta and Chobe.

7 nights from $6793 per person Honeymoon, Luxury, Safari

Botswana's Elephants

Chobe National Park, Botswana & Victoria Falls, Zambia

The perfect itinerary for first-time travellers to Africa. This trip combines the varied landscape of Chobe National Park with its lush floodplains and high elephant population, to beautiful banks of the Zambezi, just a stone's throw from Vic Falls.

6 nights from $4780 per person Wildlife, Highlights, Safari

Classic Chobe and Victoria Falls

Okavango Delta, Botswana

With waterways, grasslands and incredible views, the Okavango Delta is a place like no other. From game drives to peaceful mokoro trips, this express itinerary allows you to enjoy all the sights, sounds and delights the Delta has to offer.

6 nights from $7296 per person Highlights, Wildlife, Spectacular scenery

Express Botswana

Khwai Concession, Botswana & Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Offering the perfect water-filled adventure, this itinerary couples a trip to Botswana's beautiful Okavango Delta where wildlife is aplenty with Zimbabwe's impeccable view of the incredible Victoria Falls. This one's not for the faint hearted.

6 nights from $4277 per person Spectacular scenery, Highlights, Off the beaten track

From Waterways to Waterfalls

Moremi, Khwai & Chobe, Botswana

Spend nine days exploring the varied habitats of Botswana, from the savannah and woodlands of Moremi to the waterways of Khwai and ending in Chobe. A great intrepid itinerary for those seeking a classic safari experience in a beautifully diverse country.

9 nights from $6164 per person Spa, Safari, Off the beaten track

Letaka Northern Highlights Mobile Safari

Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls

Offering the chance to experience the wonders of the Okavango Delta along with the force of Victoria Falls, this itinerary is perfect for those after a short getaway on safari in one of the most game-rich areas of Africa.

6 nights from $5661 per person Wildlife, Spectacular scenery, Safari

Simply Botswana & Victoria Falls

Kwando Reserve, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls

Enjoy some world-class game viewing in two excellent concessions in Botswana. Starting next to the Kwando River for some big game sightings before heading into the Okavango Delta for some water-based animal sightings. End an unforgettable safari at Victoria Falls where you will be tucked away along the Zambezi.

9 nights from $11438 per person Luxury, Safari, Wildlife

Botswana Safari and Victoria Falls

Okavango Delta, Chief's Island, Chobe and the Zambezi, Victoria Falls

This trip is fantastic, for 3 reasons - Incredible luxury, amazing locations and exceptional game viewing.

10 nights from $7473 per person Luxury, Safari, Wildlife

Chiefs Island, Chobe and Victoria Falls

Johannesburg, Livingstone, Chobe National Park, Linyanti, Okavango Delta, Little Kwara

This luxurious safari takes in the mighty Victoria Falls before a full exploration of Northern Botswana. The holiday encompasses a host of different terrains, experiences and incredible wildlife viewing from start to finish.

10 nights from $7548 per person Highlights, Luxury, Safari

Luxury Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta Honeymoon

Johannesburg, Linyanti, Okavango Delta

An exhilarating flying safari taking in the best of Botswana’s dry and Delta regions. Enjoy game viewing from traditional dugout canoes before moving on to a more typical safari experience, taking in the amazing wildlife of Botswana.

8 nights from $8177 per person Imagine Favourites, Luxury, Safari

Okavango Delta and Linyanti Luxury Flying Safari

Okavango Delta, Johannesburg & Maputo

The perfect combination of relaxation, activity and phenomenal game viewing. Take in the abundant Botswana wildlife and the pristine beaches of Mozambique, enjoying snorkelling, kayaking, picnics on the beach and fantastic game drives.

12 nights from $8051 per person Honeymoon, Safari, Beach

Botswana Safari and Mozambique

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Makgadikgadi, Botswana

Spend a night under the stars for the most amazing experience sleeping out on the Makgadikgadi Pans. A heightened wilderness experience, this is one of the wildest sleep outs imaginable with nothing for miles around. Expect spectacular sunsets and rises.

Makgadikgadi Sleep Out

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

Go out after dark in search of elusive nocturnal animals including serval, leopard, porcupines, genets and more. This is also a fantastic time to observe the beauty of the night sky with little light pollution and the perfect opportunity to star gaze.

Night drives in the Okavango Delta

The Kalahari, Botswana

A game drive after dark is the perfect way to spot some of the lesser seen nocturnal animals that only come out after the sun has gone. Although hard to spot, you could see porcupine, aardwolf, bat eared fox or the Kalahari lion having a night time stalk.

Night Drives in The Kalahari

Makgadikgadi, Botswana

Explore the mesmerising Makgadikgadi Pans on an exciting quad bike tour for the ultimate Kalahari adventure. You will appreciate the wilderness and vastness of these salt pans with this truly unique experience which is a highlight of a visit to this area.

Quad biking in the Makgadikgadi

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

Spend an afternoon exploring the Okavango Delta on a boat safari with wonderful wildlife sightings and bird watching on offer. A relaxing and peaceful experience, make sure you keep your camera handy for sunset, which is always spectacular.

Explore the Delta by boat

Makgadikgadi, Botswana

Take the opportunity when visiting the Kalahari to visit one of its most fascinating and entertaining inhabitants - meerkats. Get up close and personal with these characterful creatures for an experience that you'll remember for a long time to come.

Meerkat encounter

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world, and the best way to explore the myriad of water channels is by mokoro. Gliding silently through these channels with no noise pollution is a completely tranquil experience.

Mokoro trips in the Okavango Delta

Makgadikgadi and Kalahari, Botswana

A stay in the Makadikgadi wouldn't be complete without encountering the San tribe to learn more about their hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the harsh conditions of the Kalahari. Let them take you on a guided walk through the bush for a unique perspective.

San Bushmen interaction

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

The waters of the Okavango Delta attract a wide variety of bird life, much of which is incredibly colourful. Birding highlights include Pel's fishing owl, African skimmer and colourful bee-eaters - guides will be on hand to assist.

Birding in Botswana

Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana

Explore the open plains of the Okavango Delta on an open 4x4 game drive with an expert guide who will explain the sights and sounds of the Delta. Track big game and explore further afield than you could on foot to make the most of your time in the Delta.

Game drives in the Okavango Delta

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Inspiration

Top 8 experiences in Botswana

Our guide to mobile safaris in Botswana

Blog: My encounter with elephants in Botswana

Blog: Botswana on foot

The Delta throughout the year

Botswana's zebra migration

Botswana on horseback

Blog: Wild dogs of Botswana

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