BOTSWANA SAFARIS
This does mean that Botswana isn’t a cheap safari destination, but it does offer a unique wildlife experience in a carefully managed environment. Lodges and bush camps are few and far between, so unlike many popular East African parks, once here, you can have the reserves almost entirely to yourself.
Our Botswana Holidays
Botswana camping safaris
Botswana's premier game parks, Okavango Moremi Savuti Chobe
Botswana safari and Victoria Falls
An unforgettable wildlife and scenery experience
Namibia and Botswana safari holiday
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
Namibia and Botswana camping safari
Camping safari to Namib desert, Caprivi, Etosha & Okavango
Botswana lodge safari
Botswana affordable lodge safari Okavango, Moremi, Chobe
Botswana safari and wild camping
Botswana's premier game parks, Okavango Moremi Savuti Chobe.
Zimbabwe & Botswana self drive holiday
Victoria Falls and incredible wildlife on self drive tour
Luxury Botswana safari & Victoria Falls
Luxurious lodges & spectacular wildlife viewing
Southern Africa luxury wildlife & beach holiday
Pristine beaches and rich wildlife on this Southern African tour
Botswana and Zimbabwe Ivory Route lodge tour
Classic journey adventure safari Botswana, Zimbabwe Namibia
Botswana safari holiday
A semi participation and mobile safari in Botswana
Zimbabwe & Botswana safari, elephant paths
Follow in the paths of one of Africa's most iconic creatures
Botswana safari and Chobe river cruise
An exclusive combination of land & water based adventures
Botswana safari holiday on a shoestring
Affordable safari and camping experience through Botswana
Camping safari in Southern Africa
Camping safari highlights of Zimbabwe, Botswana & Kruger
Botswana small group lodge safari
Botswana affordable lodge safari including Okavango
Botswana Fly-In Luxury Safari
Discover Botswana in style with this fly-in luxury safari
Botswana highlights and Victoria falls
Great value safari adventure covering Botswana & Zimbabwe
Botswana safari, lodges and mobile camps
Wildlife lodges, mobile tented safaris & Victoria Falls!
Botswana wildlife adventure
Fantastic Botswana wildlife adventure to 4 different areas
Best of Botswana and Zimbabwe
Visit two of southern Africa’s most amazing countries
Botswana safari and Mozambique beach break
An outstanding safari, Victoria Falls and deserted beaches
Botswana fly-in safari holiday
Experience Botswana on a 6 night fly-in Safari adventure
Kalahari desert expedition safari, Botswana
Central Kalahari Game Reserve & Kgalagadi National Park
Vic Falls to Johannesburg tour, Southern Africa
Soak up the sights and sounds on this African adventure
Namibia and Botswana safari
Two week adventure tour of Namibia and Botswana
Botswana highlights small group tour
See the big name attractions of southern Africa
Botswana & Zambia family safari
Family safari in the heart of the Okavango Delta
Cape Town to Victoria Falls small group lodge tour
Classic route lodge safari to Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
Why go on a safari in Botswana?
While wildlife is abundant, visitors are few, making personal, peaceful wildlife encounters far more likely. Safaris in Kenya and northern Tanzania can involve numerous vehicles jockeying for a view of the animals – with safari trucks driving nose-to-tail to the Ngorongoro crater’s floor each morning – but in Botswana you may be one of a tiny handful of visitors, which means you see animals behaving completely naturally. If you’ve already been to Kruger, the Serengeti or the Masai Mara, Botswana will bring an entirely new African experience – wilder, vaster and more remote.
Spending time with the Maasai tribe brings a human dimension to safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, and in Botswana there’s also the chance to meet and learn from local people. Walk with a Batswana guide around the Delta, or take a stroll through the Kalahari with San Bushmen for a glimpse into this ancient desert culture.
Why Botswana safaris aren't for everyone
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Travelling with children
Botswana isn’t the most kid-friendly of safari destinations. Distances are long and temperatures are extreme, rising to the high 30s in October and dropping below zero at night in May and June, during the southern African winter. There are often age limits on game drives and bush walks, too. That said, it is possible to find operators that cater for families.Be aware that some camps have family facilities but no dedicated activities aimed at youngsters, while others employ guides who are experienced at working with children and might offer special ‘bush school’ programmes. These include taking children on walks around the camp, showing them how to recognise animal spoor – tracks and droppings – as well as plants and small creatures. It’s fun, very hands-on and totally safe. In the evening, there are games and colouring books for kids to enjoy, and they can even help cook camp meals with the chef.