A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
Spot elephants and lion from above on a scenic transfer before you even reach your safari lodge
12 days, from £4,195 to £6,700
Embrace the adrenaline of Victoria Falls
11 days, from £4,950 to £7,900
Stunning thunderstorm light shows and huge animal migrations are a memorable off-season experience
11 days, from £5,385 to £7,500
Stay in Gandhi’s house in Johannesburg
10 days, from £5,400 to £7,475
Canter across the lush wetlands of the Okavango Delta, spotting elephants and all manner of other beautiful wildlife as you go
17 days, from £5,425 to £8,660
See a different side to Zimbabwe & Botswana: Venture off the beaten track, discover secret locations and vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
9 days, from £5,625 to £7,770
Special moments spent together in two of Southern Africa's most magical countries
13 days, from £6,110 to £8,480
Get up close and personal with a resident group of meercats, watching them nibble on breakfast and following in their footsteps as they cross their salt pan home
11 days, from £6,725 to £10,735
Luxury in the heart of Africa: From the Zambezi to the Savannah, follow in the footsteps of the great explorers of old
9 days, from £7,560 to £10,445
Discover different ways to explore Botswana
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Practical guide
Travel Advice & Information
The landlocked nation of Botswana is synonymous with outstanding safari holidays, making it a must-visit destination for wildlife lovers. It’s also a country of incredible contrasts; most of the game reserves are concentrated in the north, where landscapes take the form of fertile grassland, and the emphasis is often on the Okavango Delta when it comes to Botswana safari holidays. Here, you’ll find the renowned Moremi Game Reserve, which is heaving with big game and home to a scattering of exceptional safari camps. The nearby Chobe National Park is another wildlife paradise, playing host to vast elephant herds, with populations numbering 80,000 in the dry season.
The vast plains of the Kalahari Desert are the antithesis of this lush grassland, but a safari here can be just as fruitful. Desert-adapted species, including hyenas, springboks and meerkats, are visible during the dry season (May to October), and if you visit during green season (from November to April), the area will be alive with leopards, lions and kudu. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of the annual Zebra Migration (second only to the Wildebeest Migration in terms of size), with the help of one of our expert rangers who will be on hand to optimise your wildlife viewing opportunities. The region is also home to the last remaining Bushman (San) communities, the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa, and as part of your itinerary you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of the Western Kalahari bushpeople.
Another stand-out feature of Botswana safaris are the multiple forms of transport available. Explore the Kalahari on horseback or embark on a journey across the Makgadikgadi Pans by quad bike. Alternatively, swap out your 4x4 for a traditional mokoro canoe and drift along the Okavango’s waterways to see crocodiles sunbathing in the shallows, cheetahs crouching in the marshlands and elephants bathing along the river banks. With all of this to experience (and much, much more), you’ll be unlikely to forget our Botswana safari holidays anytime soon – much like elephants, which are famed for their exceptional memories.
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