Botswana is perhaps Africa’s most exclusive and exquisite safari destination. Focusing on low impact, high income tourism means that the country’s wilderness areas have remained beautiful and unspoiled, with spectacular wildlife and superb camps and lodges.
In the north, the Okavango Delta is a maze of ever-changing waterways and islands best explored by mokoro – dug-out canoes for meandering through reed-fringed channels. The Big Five can be seen here, and neighbouring Chobe National Park is home to some of Africa’s largest elephant and buffalo herds. Further south is the Kalahari Desert, the eerie white pans and vast open spaces of rarely-visited Makgadikgadi National Park and Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
During my first safari in Moremi Game Reserve, I spotted lions, glided on a mokoro past elephants and tiny reed frogs, and was mesmerised by sunsets that set the skies ablaze. Botswana may be expensive, but the memories are priceless.
If you want to visit southern Africa at a really good price, here is an exciting green season offer to stay at some of the best wildlife camps in Botswana, Caprivi Strip and Zambia.
An epic mountain bike holiday in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa
Botswana safari with short extensions into Zimbabwe and Namibia. A wildlife rich 2 week safari, visiting some of the best parks in these three countries and staying in characterful, mid-range wildlife lodges
Gorillas, East & Southern Africa from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Available from 11 Apr 2020 to 6 Apr 2022 this 71 day trip costs from £4,455 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
This Swamps & Waterfalls itinerary will have you staying first in Botswana and then moving on to Zambia, each with their own romantic charm.
This 10-Day Botswana Highlights itinerary will have you staying at some of the most luxurious safari lodges that Botswana has to offer – at an affordable price!
Trans Africa - the Cape to Cairo from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Available from 17 Nov 2020 to 19 Apr 2022 this 142 day trip costs from £9,470 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
Providing exceptional game viewing, this 10 day camping adventure operated by &Beyond allows guests to experience the best of the region by vehicle, on foot, by traditional canoe and by boat. Guests age 12 plus are welcome to join the trip, making this very intimate tour (maximum of 6 people) a very personalised adventure.
Classic Botswana Safari including Moremi, Savuti and Chobe National Park
If a true African safari experience is what you are after, Botswana will deliver. This Botswana tour includes six nights camping in the Okavango Delta (three in Moremi National Park, three in the Khwai Concession), two nights near Chobe National Park, and ends with two nights at the spectacular Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border.
