7 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,910
From blazing campfires in Moremi Game Reserve under the starry night sky to safari drives and motorboat cruises across the pearl islands of the Okavango Delta, Botswana's beauty is yours to behold during your adventures over this tailormade 7-day tour. Discover the marvelous wilderness wonders stretching from the heart of the delta to its furthest corners, embracing safari in Botswana like never before.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $12,865
Visit the untamed wilderness of Botswana with this 9-day luxury safari experience. This itinerary leads you from the vast salt pans of the Makgadikgadi to the lush forests, plains, and waterways of the Okavango Delta. The wildlife is abundant, and other humans are rare in these private concessions. Here, hospitality, comfort, and barefoot luxury are promised by each boutique safari camp.
11 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $11,226
Visiting the colossal pounding streams of the Victoria Falls and then continuing to Botswana’s breathtaking reserves, this handcrafted 11-day safari tour is bound to share many remarkable encounters with marvelous animals and vivid birdlife, among other spectacular wilderness scenes. From Chobe National Park to the Central Kalahari, explore the phenomenally diverse environments, teeming with beautiful life, that sweep across the country.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $12,865
You will find the true jewel of a Botswana safari on your 9-day Okavango Delta tour over the land and water. Your exclusive luxury safari will take you on guided excursions through the canals lined with towering reeds and over captivating emerald grasslands. You can discover wildlife grazing by the waterside and bask in luxury accommodations set beneath the stars for an unparalleled experience on your Botswana safari.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $7,015
Bask in some of the best game viewing available on this accessible 9-day Botswana safari. It starts with a bang in the heart of the Okavango Delta. This seasonally flooded inland delta, with its lush plains and meandering waterways, is a protected haven for a vast array of wildlife, such as antelopes, elephants, lions, leopards, and wild dogs. Begin in the Moremi Game Reserve before transferring to Savuti and the Chobe River in Chobe National Park. This adventure gives you access to three distinct and unique environments and a variety of excellent game-viewing opportunities.
10 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $7,795
Join like-minded explorers and amateur photographers on an exploration that captures the wild of Botswana during this 10-day mobile safari. Led by a photographer safari guide, you can experience and capture the amazing wildlife of the Okavango Delta in addition to basking in the sounds and smells of the bush from your tented camp.
10 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $14,295
Revel in the luxuries of Botswana’s immaculate safari resorts and cherish encounters with the wondrous wildlife inhabiting the country’s untouched reserves on this glamorous ten-day adventure along the Chobe River, within the Selinda Reserve, and across the Duba Plains Private Reserve. Every destination and activity is tailored to sharing opulence within the wilderness and will unveil the beauty of this beloved country.
11 Day Custom Tour
Pristine ecosystems, untouched wilderness, and enchanting wildlife will bring your dream to life during your luxury 11-day African safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Travel the legendary branches of the Okavango Delta on a traditional moko in search of thirsty elephants, and then follow your private guide through the grasses of the Mana Pools for close encounters with playful wild dogs and grazing buffalo. From game drives to fishing excursions, specialist guides to opulent safari camps, your trip of a lifetime will immerse you in the unparalleled splendors of an African safari as you celebrate the spirit of the wild.
8 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $10,187
Embrace the balance between exciting wildlife excursions and opulent, secluded accommodations during this 8-day luxury Botswana safari. Expert guides will help you to uncover signs of elusive wildlife. Whether listening to twittering birds on a walking safari or meeting rehabilitated elephants, this adventure allows you to experience the iconic beauty of Botswana.
10 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $8,965
Surreal landscapes and endless excitement await you on your 10-day Botswana family safari. You can cross immense salt pans on quad bikes and explore the savanna with local Bushmen, cruise along waterways searching for elephants and wind beneath the forest canopy to find sleeping leopards. Your tailored family adventure will take you deep into the wilderness to unveil the depth and wonder of Botswana.
12 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $9,355
From walking across the Makgadikgadi salt pans with San Bushmen to a treehouse above the Okavango floodplains, this 12-day journey uncovers the safari secrets of Botswana. You’ll spend three nights at a mobile tented camp in Chobe, four days exploring the Delta on land and water, and three nights on the surreal mirage of the pans. Explore by canoe, discover the wildlife world after dark, and then complete the journey by cruising along the Zambezi River and taking in the legendary Victoria Falls.
14 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $14,555
Botswana’s epic landscapes compel and confound, rolling beyond horizons with their untamed authenticity. This intimate 14-day safari adventure provides the perfect getaway; there’s the freedom to be alone in the breathtaking Okavango Delta, and the romantic luxury to elevate every experience. Three inimitable stops immerse you in a secluded world of private camps and nonstop wild game. Then iconic Cape Town and idyllic Barazuto Archipelago offer the perfect contrasts to start and end the trip.
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LuxurySeniorsFamilyHoneymoonsThe best time for a safari in Botswana is during the dry season, from June to September, which is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
The dry season offers the best game viewing opportunities. Rainfall will rarely impact your safari experience, and the animals are more active. There is also greater visibility for seeing the wildlife as the trees lose their leaves and create openings in the bush. While the weather dips in the evenings, the days are mostly clear and sunny, creating the perfect conditions for game drives.
While Botswana’s winter is an excellent time of the year, it is also the most popular for safaris. To avoid the crowds, you could travel in late spring, May, or early fall, September. The Southern Hemisphere’s summer, from December to January, is an ideal time to see Botswana, from Chobe National Park to the Okavango Delta, when the greenery is flourishing.
Regardless of when you plan to go on safari in Botswana, we can help you find a time that suits your preferences, and you can use our guide on the best time to visit Botswana for inspiration.
From the Okavango wetlands, a web of waterways weaving through the bush, to Chobe National Park, a safari spot with tens of thousands of elephants, Botswana’s best safari destinations offer something for every wilderness adventure. Here are our best places to visit in Botswana on safari:
- Okavango Delta: Supporting abundant wildlife wandering the lush inland delta, the Okavango is a game-viewing paradise with unique safari experiences. From cruising the waterways by mokoro to seeing the landscape from above on an aerial safari, the Okavango Delta offers endless opportunities for adventure.
- Moremi Game Reserve: In the heart of the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve offers access to the breathtaking wilderness from luxurious lodges and tented camps. From wetlands to floodplains, woodlands to savanna, explore the unique landscapes in search of elusive wildlife.
- Chobe National Park: The game-viewing crown jewel of northern Botswana, Chobe National Park, offers an abundance of animal encounters in the untouched wilderness. Enormous herds of elephants roam the bush, leopards look out from lofty branches, and lions find a spot of shade beneath the trees.
The Okavango Delta is a lush wetland area in northwestern Botswana consisting of waterways carving through the landscape and draining into the Kalahari Desert. The inland delta is a paradise for wildlife escaping the heat and wallowing in the cool waters. Visiting the delta is a surreal wilderness experience, and you can experience it in a number of unique ways.
Luxury safaris in Botswana begin and end in exquisite accommodations, from 5-star tented camps to private lodges surrounded by the wilderness. You can access the delta’s waterways from these sites in game reserves circling the Okavango wetlands. To explore the wetlands, a guide can take you along the waterways by traditional mokoro, a dugout canoe. Or, you can take a seasonal motorized boat cruise, explore on foot, or search for wildlife on a game drive.
From private cocktails and canapes in the heart of the delta to guided night drives in search of big cats, there are many sensational ways to experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta.
Explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta wetlands by mokoro, see the Big Five on private game drives, and view the landscape from above on a light aircraft safari. These are just a few highlights for your safari in Botswana. Here are some of our top things to do on safaris in Botswana:
- Enjoy game drives and nighttime drives in search of big cats
- Stay at luxurious tented camps in the heart of Botswana’s top reserves
- Discover Botswana’s diverse landscapes, from the desert to the delta
- Explore the Okavango Delta wetlands by traditional mokoro or on a sunset cruise
- Take to the skies on an aerial safari by light aircraft to see Botswana from above
From big cats to the entire Big Five, elusive wild dogs to hyenas, the animals in Botswana are yours to discover on Botswana safari packages. Here are some of the rare and common sightings to expect as you search the bush or cruise the Okavango Delta:
- Lions
- Leopards
- Cheetahs
- Black rhinos
- White rhinos
- Elephants
- Buffalo
- Wild dogs
- Hyenas
- Caracals
- Aardvark
- Eland
- Hippos
- Meerkats
When planning Botswana safari tours, we recommend packing additional essentials for a comfortable experience. Below, we share some options to consider adding to your African safari packing list when preparing for your adventure:
- Neutral, light-colored, or beige clothing
- Lightweight, waterproof raincoat
- Long pants for walking safaris
- Hiking boots or comfortable shoes for bush walks
- Backpack
- Camera with a zoom lens, spare batteries, and memory cards
- Binoculars
- Mosquito repellent
- Sun protection, including but not limited to sunscreen, hats, lip balm, and sunglasses
Botswana safaris are safe.
Your guides will help you navigate the wilderness safely, and we encourage you to listen to their instructions and advice as you search for wild animals.
Because the Okavango Delta is a malaria risk, we advise consulting your travel doctor to discuss options to ensure you travel risk-free. Petty crime, though possible, is also very rare in Botswana’s top national parks and game reserves.
The best Botswana safari itinerary will take you to the top national parks and reserves to explore the wilderness and experience highlights like water safaris in the Okavango Delta. Here are our best Botswana safari itineraries, which you can customize with our travel specialists:
- Our 7-Day Classic Delta Tour is a brief but brilliant introduction to the wonders of Botswana’s wilderness, from Moremi Game Reserve into the heart of the Okavango Delta and Shinde Private Concession.
- For an immersive wildlife safari highlighting the wilderness, explore our Premier Botswana Safari: Exclusive Paradise which takes you to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Okavango Delta, and Linyanti Concession.
Our Bucket List Botswana: Victoria Falls, Chobe, Moremi and Central Kalahari safari brings you to Moremi, Chobe, and the Central Kalahari with an added stop in Zimbabwe to see the mighty Victoria Falls.
Explore more information in our frequently asked questions about planning a safari in Botswana and inspiration in our Botswana safari guide.
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