Botswana Safari

Our top 5 reasons to go on a Botswana Safari

 
1.      The Okavango Delta. If you have ever wondered what animals dream about, we’re pretty sure they dream about being in the Delta. This is Eden, a lush green paradise where elephants rumble about taking their pick of bulging fruits, hippos man the waterways and predators stretch out a paw for a meal.
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Our top 5 reasons to go on a Botswana Safari

 
1.      The Okavango Delta. If you have ever wondered what animals dream about, we’re pretty sure they dream about being in the Delta. This is Eden, a lush green paradise where elephants rumble about taking their pick of bulging fruits, hippos man the waterways and predators stretch out a paw for a meal.

 
2.      Exclusivity is the name of the game for those on safari in Botswana, by decree of the government. We’re not just repeating the same old mantra when we say you’ll only see the occasional other traveller, this is the real deal.
 
3.      Botswana is a year-round destination because it’s fascinating all year. The landscapes change dramatically, many areas going from flood to drought and back again, and there is always something exhilarating to experience. You can never be sure of what you’re going to step in to when you arrive for your Botswana safari.
 
4.      The Migration. No, not the wildebeest of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara; we’re talking about the other, lesser-known but nevertheless huge migration of 25,000 zebra which move about within Botswana’s borders in search of water.
 
5.      Botswana has the largest elephant population in Africa, with the Chobe River supporting up to 50,000 during the dry season.  If elephants are your priority, Botswana is the safari destination for you. 
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When to go to on safari in Botswana

 
The beginning of the year is Botswana's green season. The rains can fall heavily and this is the time to visit for fabulous birding. The fresh grazing in the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi attract large herds of animals at this time of year, with associated predators, and concentrations of game are always high in Chobe. However, as the usual big game areas (Okavango, Linyanti, Selinda) do not guarantee good viewing during this season, there is some superb value for money to be found.
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When to go to on safari in Botswana

 
The beginning of the year is Botswana's green season. The rains can fall heavily and this is the time to visit for fabulous birding. The fresh grazing in the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi attract large herds of animals at this time of year, with associated predators, and concentrations of game are always high in Chobe. However, as the usual big game areas (Okavango, Linyanti, Selinda) do not guarantee good viewing during this season, there is some superb value for money to be found.

 
From the middle of April the Okavango comes into flood, turning the dry sands of the Kalahari into a lush inland delta where lily-scattered floodplains attract huge numbers of game.  This is arguably the best time of year to travel as the landscapes and game-viewing are stunning, yet high season rates do not kick in until the middle of June.

The dry season, from July onwards, is the best time to visit Botswana for big game viewing. August, September and October are the peak months, when the huge herds congregate around the (progressively reducing) remaining water.  Low season rates return in November, when the heat begins to rise.  From the middle of November onwards, the rains break and the cycle of the green season starts again.
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Botswana Safari Itinerary Suggestions

 
Botswana has a great light aircraft flying circuit, hopping from one lodge to the next. Our most popular itinerary is 5 or 6 nights in the Delta (2 or 3 nights in each of 2 lodges), then moving up to Savuti/Linyanti for 3 nights, then on to Zambia (Victoria Falls).  This itinerary takes in a variety of different landscapes, wildlife and game-viewing options, and also works perfectly in reverse.
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Botswana Safari Itinerary Suggestions

 
Botswana has a great light aircraft flying circuit, hopping from one lodge to the next. Our most popular itinerary is 5 or 6 nights in the Delta (2 or 3 nights in each of 2 lodges), then moving up to Savuti/Linyanti for 3 nights, then on to Zambia (Victoria Falls).  This itinerary takes in a variety of different landscapes, wildlife and game-viewing options, and also works perfectly in reverse.

 
For the more adventurous, or those seeking something different, a week in the Linyanti/Savuti/Delta areas could be followed by 3 or 4 nights around the Makgadikgadi Pans where the zebra migration takes place and where the fight for survival is at its most raw.
 
There are various options for combining a Botswana safari with other destinations.  The most popular option is a week or ten days in the Botswana wilderness, followed by a short hop from Chobe to the Zambia side of Victoria Falls for some R&R - and plenty of adventure activities for adrenaline seekers, including rafting, canoeing and bungee jumping!  Alternatively the fascinating city of Cape Town is a wonderful place to spend a few days, just 3 hours from Maun.   
 
Beach extensions from Botswana require a connection in Johannesburg; from here there are various fabulous beach options including Zanzibar (just off the Tanzania coast), Mozambique and Mauritius.  Let us know what you are after and we will talk through all the options with you.
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