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Botswana

Africa's most exclusive safari destination.

As close to safari perfection as you can get. Home to the world’s greatest inland delta, Botswana protects one of the last great wildlife wildernesses on earth. The Okavango Delta offers a mix of private reserves and top-class lodges. Boasting some of the highest concentrations of game in Africa, low visitor numbers, and luxury, eco-sensitive camps, a Botswana safari offers a truly authentic, exclusive experience.

Price per person, per night

$700 – $5,050

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Map of Africa highlighting Botswana

Why Botswana

The defining experiences

01

The world's largest inland delta

Every year, floodwater from the Angolan highlands arrives in the middle of the Kalahari, turning dry sand into a wetland the size of a small country. There is nowhere else like it.

02

Africa's greatest elephant population

Botswana holds more elephants than any other country, and along the Chobe and Linyanti rivers they gather in herds you have to see to believe.

03

Water and land in one journey

Mokoro and boat through the Delta channels in the morning, game drive the floodplains in the afternoon, then swap it all for the silence of the Kalahari. Few destinations give you that range in a single trip.

What you'll do

Ways to experience Botswana

Mokoro crossing Botswana floodplain channels

Mokoro safaris

Glide quietly through the Delta channels at water level, with reeds, lilies and wildlife close around you.

Motorboat moving through Botswana waterways

Motorised boating

Cover wider stretches of the waterways by boat, moving between open lagoons, islands and riverbanks.

Guide walking near elephants in Botswana

Walking safaris

Leave the vehicle behind and read the landscape on foot with an experienced guide.

Safari vehicle watching lions in Botswana

Game drives

Explore floodplains, woodlands and pans by vehicle, following wildlife through the changing light.

Riders on horseback in Botswana wetlands

Horse riding

Move across open country on horseback for a completely different pace and perspective.

Travellers stargazing beside a Botswana wetland

Star beds and stargazing

Sleep beneath Botswana’s night sky and let the sounds of the wilderness carry through until morning.

When to travel

Seasonal shifts

Tap a month for specific climate and wildlife conditions.

jan

Mixed

Wet-season downpours bring emerald landscapes and abundant birdlife while flood water remains low.

How to see it

Botswana itineraries

Use these sample journeys as a starting point to craft your own perfectly paced safari.

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