Botswana Safari
Safari experiences in Botswana tend to be exclusive, in private reserves. The standards are generally superb, the accommodation stylish and the most expensive of all the African safari lands.
The quality does justify the expense, as safaris here can be seriously good; during the dry season, Botswana has one of the greatest movements of wildlife on the planet, as the Okavango Delta attracts millions of animals.
To get the most out of a Botswana Safari it is very important to choose the right area for your tastes and interests, and also the right area for the time of year. July to October is peak season in most of Africa and there is no exception for Botswana Safari; the Delta, Linyanti, Savuti and Chobe regions are in their peak seasons for game viewing. Travel at other times of the year and you really need to speak to one of the experts in our team to get the most out of your trip. The level of the flood in the Okavango Delta is of key significance for a trip to Botswana as choose the wrong camp and you cannot take any water activities. To sum up the flood position in a sentence; the flood is at its lowest level in December and most in July On the toolbar we have categorized the lodges according to ‘Wet Camps’ (These camps have water year round due to their location close to main channels), ‘Dry Camps’ (These are the areas to view the big game, plains game and predators. Most game activities are taken in open 4x4 vehicles although walking is also possible as are night drives in most camps) and ‘Mixed Camps’ (These camps offer all the activities of a water camp and a land camp and if chosen well can provide the best of all worlds, taking in all the variety that a Safari in the Delta can provide) 
The Okavango is one of Africa’s most impressive wildlife areas. As famous as Tanzania's Serengeti or Kenya's Masai Mara, the Okavango is the world's only inland delta, and is an area of exceptional natural beauty. Lily-scattered flood plains and palm-fringed islands host exceptionally high concentrations of Africa’s big game in one of the most beautiful settings. The Okavango is an area that exceeds expectations and would certainly stake its claim as the world's best safari destination.
The Linyanti Region is one of Africa’s finest wildlife areas. Home to the high end private reserves of Linyanti, Kwando and Selinda, the Linyanti Region is absolutely vast and in the dry season (from July to mid November) has exceptionally high concentrations of game. The Linyanti Reserve itself is owned by Wilderness Safaris and has only three camps, nearby Kwando Reserve and Selinda Reserve have only two; the exclusivity here is unrivalled. 
Chobe is one of the best parks in Africa for elephant, there are literally thousands of them.Towards the end of the dry season the Chobe River is the only source of water in the area and estimates put elephant numbers at an awe-inspiring 120,000! Boat safaris on the Chobe River are some of the best; the water also draws immense volumes of other game; buffalo and lion are especially prolific.
Given that the various safari camps in Botswana are so very different in what game they offer, and so very dependant on the of year, it really is important to talk to us so we can choose the right safari itinerary for you
Best Botswana Safari Lodges
Many people regard Mombo as the best safari camp in the world, and we agree. The huge number of all the cats and vast concentrations of virtually everything else mean that game drives are always fulfilling and regularly explosive!
Zarafa was once the fantastic no frills Zarafa but now the recent refurbishment of early 2008 and the new name have totally changed the camp……….in a good way! We always loved the no frills approach of ‘Zaf’ and so the private plunge pool approach took quite some getting used to.
The teak furniture created by Zimbabwean master craftsmen is elegant, comfortable and simple. Most of the tents are raised on teak decks to afford views over the surrounding plains and lagoon with the resident hippos.
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