Botswana is another African safari destination that you can not miss while on safari holidays in Southern Africa. Although landlocked, Botswana safari holidays will include tours to the neighboring Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. More than 85% of Botswana overland safaris will be in the Kalahari Desert and trips to the river delta called Okavango. As a result of Botswana’s this diversity, the country boasts of different habitats that have made this country one of the top safari destinations in Africa.

Safari in Botswana

Through the Okavango Delta, the biggest inland delta worldwide,  enormous and dry Kalahari desert; from the Moremi Game Reserve to the deserted Nxai Pan; within the verdant Chobe River to Deception Valley, a Botswana safaris would be the adventure of your lifetime. The best Botswana safari includes visit to the game parks like Moremi, Chobe national park and Linyati game reserve which are home to great concentrations of wildlife, such as African Elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, kudus, wild dogs and so much more.

With over eighty five types of mammals, 1075 species of birds, and 150 types of reptiles, Botswana tours have some thing for everybody, whether pursuits lie within a game drive or boating expedition. Experience the Elephant back safaris in the Okavango Delta or take Botswana walking safaris or game drives in the wild parks, to the salt pans of Magadikgadi, board a boat ride on the Chobe River where you have sights at the famous Victoria falls at a distance.

Chobe Safari in Botswana

Chobe National Park is situated in the north-east of Botswana and combines river flood plains with open pans and riverine woodlands. The best time to visit is from May to September when you will be thrilled by the huge herds of elephant and buffalo that have made the park famous. In addition there are big numbers of hippopotamus, giraffe, kudu and impala and more than 250 species of birds have been recorded.

Makgadikgadi, Pans National Park were once a huge prehistoric lakes, they dried up only 10,000 years ago and today they are salt plains, grasslands and isolated “islands” of vegetation, baobab and palm trees. Most of the time they appear as glaring, white, endless plains but during the rainy season they are one of the most important wetland areas in Botswana. There are Bushman hunting shelters and sacred sites and the shorelines of Makgadikgadi are littered with archaeological relics including Stone Age tools.

Linyanti, Savuti and Selinda, areas are home to huge quantities of wildlife including big herds of buffalo and elephant, and predators, particularly lions and hyenas. The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve is a private reserve shared by a very small number of private camps, ensuring that guests are able to view the abundant wildlife privately and exclusively. The Savute channel is a now dry “waterway” that connects the Linyanti River with the interior of the Chobe National Park, ending at the Savute marsh. The Selinda (or Magweqana) Spillway is a shallow channel connecting the Panhandle region of the Okavango Delta with the Chobe River system.

Moremi Safari Tours Botswana

The Moremi Game Reserve on the north-eastern edge of the Okavango Delta packs acacia forests, wetlands, lagoons and swamps into 1,800 sq km (700 sq miles). As varied as the terrain is, so is the game. From lion and leopard to elephant and buffalo right down to the bird-life, even the least inspired ornithologists will be amazed.

Okavango Safari Botswana

Okavango river which originates in Angola and spills back inland to the sands of the Kalahari Desert where it fans out and forms a vast delta of wetlands and waterways. At the flood this is quite literally a land of water; lagoons dotted with lilies, narrow channels that are invaded by papyrus reeds, islands and shallow sheets of water that glisten in the sun. This bounty attracts a huge variety of mammals and bird species, though on occasion they are almost secondary to the sheer wonder of the setting.

You can combine your Botswana safari packages to include visits to Mozambique Island, South African game parks or to Namibia. Botswana Safari tour guides are useful and friendly, and very knowledgeable concerning Botswana safari wildlife along with the best Botswana safari attractions and safety precautions. The most difficult facet of Botswana safari tours could be the truth that at some point you’ll definitely depart.

Botswana Travel

The major airport is situated in the city of Gaborone, and the majority of incoming flights are via Johannesburg, South Africa. Direct charter flights are to Maune and Kasane Airports located near all preferred Botswana safari destinations. No visa is needed for 67 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, even though, passports are necessary. Car hire and rentals are available, and may perhaps be integrated in numerous travel deals of wilderness safaris.

Get the best deals for Botswana safari tours from low peak season, October to April, the dry months however associated with intense heat, high temperature and insect bites. May to August is the best time to have safaris to Botswana although it’s quite expensive during this time! It is invariably sunny during the days and chilly for the nights especially from south western Botswana.
For tourists, the best months for Botswana wildlife safaris are from April through to October, when several animals tour the water pools every morning to quench their thirst giving you th e best game viewing spot and take some good pictures.

Northern Botswana is regarded in the malaria zone and travellers are recommended to be conscious, pack your Malaria prescription and medication, appropriate clothing-long sleeved shirts and trousers.

Main roads are smooth and well kept and accessibility is excellent, although individuals do will need to beware of animals that crisscross the Highways. Public transport is readily available through bus routes, even so service may be spotty away from big cities and buses tend to fill up quickly.

Safari Lodges in Botswana

While you are here for Botswana safaris, you don’t have to worry about where to stay. Botswana safari accommodation is available from

everywhere, near each of the attractions such as Chobe, Okavango delta, Kalahari, Savuti and Linyati. Northern Botswana is home to Camp Okavango, Mambo Camp, Duba Plains Camp, and also the Abu Camp in which Botswana family safaris offer the very best big game viewing in Africa.

Other Botswana accommodation options include a tented safari camp or even a vacation within a Botswana safari lodge. Some of the luxury safari lodges include Savute safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge, and Elephant valley Chobe lodge among others. A Botswana lodge not only offers an close up look at the unique wildlife of the region such as lions, buffalo, along with a variety of bird wildlife, what’s more, it offers deluxe lodging that may be surprising when contemplating of Botswana safari camps.

When considering a Botswana safari package, be keen on the prices and safari itineraries that the package has. Tailored safaris normally include Botswana flights, accommodations and safari lodges and the number of days you’ll be on safari. Book your Botswana safari through Botswana safari and tour operators or through the any of the Botswana safari and travel websites.

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