Botswana Safari Holidays

Top Safari Holiday Tours in Botswana

Victoria Falls & Chobe Encounter

5 Days/4 Nights

  • This is one of the best Botswana safari holidays that you can avail, especially since it lets you explore the amazing areas of the Chobe National Park, whilst also soaking in views of the gushing Victoria Falls.
  • Visit the Chobe National Park and enjoy unique game drives, game walks and boat cruises here, and catch sights of wildlife species like elephants, hippos as well as buffaloes and lions.
  • Then, head over to explore the Victoria Falls, which is one of the natural wonders of the world, as you soak in views of white rhinos, sable antelopes, zebras and more here.


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Camping in Moremi Game Reserve

5 Days/4 Nights

  • Indulge in a one of a kind camping safari experience in the Moremi Game Reserve, which is arguably the best wildlife region in all of Botswana and sleep under the starry skies in a luxury tent.
  • Get a chance to enjoy some of the best game viewing experiences here, with sights of several hundred species of birds as well as animals.
  • Choose to go for a walking safari, or enjoy a 4x4 and boat safari here, before capturing sights of animals like the Big Five, the rare sitatunga, lechwe antelope, wild dogs as well as the rare Pel's Fishing Owl, among others.


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Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls Combo Safari

6 Days/5 Nights

  • Choose to indulge in a Botswana luxury safari experience as you combine two of the best wildlife viewing regions in the country.
  • Enjoy a boat cruise and water safari in the Okavango Delta, and catch sights of the African wild dogs, elephants and the rare sitatunga antelopes in the waterways, marshes and grasslands here.
  • Get a chance to soak in the serenity of the Victoria Falls before heading to the Chobe National Park for a camping safari experience during the final leg of your journey.


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Botswana's Watery Wilderness Safari

6 Days/5 Nights

  • Avail this unique safari package and explore two of the most famous attractions in Botswana, namely the Okavango Delta and the magnificent Chobe River.
  • Begin your watery wilderness safari by heading to the World Heritage Site of the Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland delta and enjoy seeing hundreds of different species of wildlife here, from the Big Five, to hippos, crocodiles and more.
  • Enjoy game viewing tours amidst the marshlands and lagoons here, while also enjoying a stay in the Camp Okavango, located in the Nxaragha Island.
Makgadikgadi Pans & Okavango Delta Safari

7 Days/6 Nights

  • When looking for some of the best Botswana safari holiday packages, avail this safari that takes you through the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Okavango Delta.
  • Begin your safari at the Leroo la Tau, which is located at the far edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, and get a chance to see zebras, wildebeest and other animals from up close.
  • Then, indulge in different game drives around the Xakanaxa camp, located along the banks of the Khwai River near the Moremi Game Reserve, where you can see species like African bush elephant, African buffalo, hippopotamus, wildebeest, giraffe, Nile crocodile and others.
  • You can also enjoy a traditional mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta during this safari.
Botswana Green Season Safari

7 Days/6 Nights

  • Avail the Botswana Green Season Safari and get a chance to explore three of the best conservation areas in the country.
  • Set out on your safari to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and enjoy the red sand dunes, salt pans and vast open spaces here, while catching glimpses of white rhinos, spotted hyenas, cape wild dogs, antelopes, etc.
  • Then, fly into the Okavango Delta, where you can enjoy mokoro rides as you look out for elephants, hippos and a plethora of bird species.
  • During your last leg of the safari, you can also visit the Kwando Linyanti Wetlands, which are home to elephants, lions, zebras, wild dogs and other animal species.
Botswana Okavango Delta Safari Adventure

5 Days/4 Nights

  • For the very best Botswana safari holidays experience, indulge in the Botswana Okavango Delta Safari Adventure, which will take you all the way to the very tip of the largest inland delta in the whole world.
  • During this safari, you will also be able to witness the marvels of this area from a unique vantage point, as you take part in game viewing activities, birdwatching as well as boat rides.
  • You can also catch sights of the rare and elusive Sitatunga antelope during this safari, in addition to seeing animals like lechwe, blue wildebeest and more.
Luxury Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls

7 Days/6 Nights

  • Get the best luxury safari experience of your life by exploring the Victoria Falls and other popular wildlife viewing areas in Botswana, including the Moremi Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta and more.
  • Enjoy witnessing the wildlife species of the famous Moremi Game Reserve, including wildebeest, buffaloes, zebras, as well as the rare Sitatunga and Lechwe antelope, along with lions, cheetahs and wild dogs.
  • Then, indulge in a boat as well as land safari in the Chobe River Front, where you can spot some of the largest populations of elephants and hippos in the entire country.
  • Finish your safari adventure at the Victoria Falls, where you can enjoy bungee jumping, fishing and a myriad of other water activities.
Canoe & Fly Camping Safari in Botswana

4 Days/3 Nights

  • The Canoe and Fly Camping adventure is one of the best Botswana luxury safari that you can choose from.
  • This experience takes you on a journey like the early explorers of the region, and is a luxurious traditional safari experience.
  • As you go canoeing in the winding waterways of the Selinda Spillway, you can enjoy sighting animals like the rare roan antelopes, leopards, hyenas as well as wild dogs.
  • You can also enjoy flying into your mobile tented camps during this safari experience, complete with campfire dinners along the banks of the river.
Mobile Camping Adventure in Chobe, Savuti & Okavango Delta

7 Days/6 Nights

  • This week-long mobile camping adventure takes you through the best wildlife regions in Botswana.
  • Begin your safari from the Okavango Delta, where you can enjoy boat cruises and mokoro rides, and see impalas, wildebeest, elephants and more.
  • Then, head over to the Chobe National Park, where you can enjoy staying in luxury tented camps, amidst wildlife species like cape buffaloes, zebras, hippos, etc.
  • End your adventure at Savuti, within the Kalahari Desert, where you can witness roan and sable antelopes, wild dogs, spotted hyenas and other.

Best Places For a Botswana Safari Holidays

Okavango Delta

One of the best places to enjoy Botswana safari holidays is the Okavango Delta, also known as the largest inland delta in the whole world. Acting like a paradise in the midst of the Kalahari Desert, the delta is also home to some of the most endangered species of large mammals on the planet, from cheetahs and white rhinos, to black rhinos as well as lions and African wild dogs. The area is also home to many antelope species, such as the kudu and the impala. Visitors can explore the Delta by foot, boat, or even helicopter.

Chobe National Park

For a botswana luxury safari experience, you can also head over to the Chobe National Park, which is the first national park of the country, and is home to the largest herd of Kalahari elephants in the world. The park is home to a large variety of animals, including lions, elephants, leopards, and buffalo. Visitors to the park can take part in safari activities such as game drives and walking safaris. Chobe National Park is an excellent wildlife safari destination for those interested in seeing a variety of African animals in their natural habitat.

Kalahari Desert

You can also avail the Botswana safari holiday packages to the famous Kalahari Desert, an area home to wooded grasslands and seasonally flooded pans. The Kalahari Desert is most famous for being the abode of desert wildlife species like meerkats, bat-eared foxes, cape foxes, brown hyenas and more. You can also catch sights of all the three African big cats (cheetah, leopard, black-maned Kalahari lion). The desert is also home to a variety of reptiles, including snakes and lizards. A safari in the Kalahari Desert is an opportunity to see these animals in their natural habitat.

Moremi Game Reserve

Your experience of Botswana safari holidays will remain incomplete without a safari in the Moremi Game Reserve, which is also the oldest protected region of the famous Okavango Delta. The reserve is known for its diverse wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. Visitors to the reserve can take part in game drives, walking safaris, and boat safaris in order to see the wildlife up close. Besides that, you can also witness some of the most endangered large mammals here, such as the black and white rhinos, African wild dogs as well as over 500 species of birds.

Tuli Block

For a Botswana luxury safari, the Tuli Block, located in the eastern part of the country, is also a great place to be. Known to offer a rather unique safari experience, this area is set around the Limpopo River, and is famous for its rugged landscapes, baobab trees and free roaming elephants. It is also here where you can indulge in a one of a kind night game drive experience, and catch sights of elusive animals like leopards, caracals as well as the aardvark.

Best Time to Go For Botswana Safari Holidays

January to April

One of the best times to avail discounted Botswana safari holidays is between the months of January to April. This is when the region experiences heavy downpours, and is often the low tourist season. It is also during these months when you can enjoy birdwatching. With the arrival of February, you can witness the breeding of the local antelope population, especially in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The months of March and April experience a drop in the temperatures, and are often said to be the best time to visit the country, especially owing to the verdant greenery everywhere. You can also see the beginning of the impala breeding season during this time.

May to July

For the best Botswana safari holiday packages, you must come to the country between May to July. The month of May marks the beginning of the dry winter season here, and offers some of the best game viewing experiences as well, wherein you can see buffaloes, zebras as well as elephants around the Savuti and Chobe regions. Between June and July, the parks and safari regions remain the busiest, since the weather during these months is great for morning game drives. You can enjoy different safaris in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve as well as the Chobe National Park, and catch sights of a variety of wildlife species here.

August to October

One of the best times of the year to avail Botswana safari holidays is from August to October. With the winter season at its end, the game parks offer amazing safari experiences. You can also go for a game viewing adventure along the waterways of the Okavango Delta during this time, and see hundreds of elephants here. September arrives with warmer temperatures, when you can see different animals gathering at the waterholes. The dry vegetation during the month of October also offers great wildlife encounters.

November to December

When planning to book your Botswana safari holiday packages in November, it is important to remember that this month marks the onset of the spring season in the country, with the occasional downpour. This month is great to enjoy sighting the migratory birds here, or catch views of the newly born wild animals. In December, the summer season begins in Botswana, where you can see a wide array of animal species flock to the open spaces in search of food and water, thereby making it a great time for a safari here.

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