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Discover Botswana: A Wildlife Paradise
Botswana stands as one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, celebrated for its pristine wilderness areas and unparalleled game encounters. These vast wildernesses provide sanctuary to immense herds of African wildlife, roaming freely between the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta. With 38% of Botswana’s land dedicated to national parks, reserves, and wildlife management areas, a superb big game safari experience is virtually guaranteed.
Botswana’s renowned wildlife havens include Chobe National Park, Savute, Linyanti, Moremi Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, and the Kalahari Desert.
The Explore Plus Travel team regularly visits Botswana to stay abreast of all that this remarkable country offers. Join one of our group safaris or utilize our itineraries as a foundation for crafting a personalized Botswana safari holiday.
Our knowledgeable team is eager to assist you in realizing your vision, answering your questions, and helping you create the ultimate Botswana tours and safaris experience.
Botswana Safari Ideas:
Group Safaris: Explore Botswana’s legendary wildlife hotspots with fellow travelers on a small group safari. Our itineraries typically include visits to two or three of Botswana’s prime safari destinations: the Savute region, the Khwai area near Moremi, or the Okavango Delta.
Private Safaris: Each private safari is uniquely tailored to your interests, preferred accommodation style, and specific travel dates.
Combination Tours: Extend your safari adventure with a visit to the majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. A combined Botswana/Zimbabwe trip promises to be an exceptionally rewarding experience.
Experience Botswana's National Parks:
Botswana is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream. From lush, verdant areas teeming with big game and predators to arid, untouched landscapes, Botswana offers a diverse range of wildlife experiences.
Chobe National Park: An elephant mecca, Chobe boasts the highest elephant density in Africa. Game drives and river cruises offer excellent birdwatching and exceptional photographic opportunities.
Savute: Part of Chobe National Park, Savute is famous for its predators, from leopards to large lion prides, sometimes witnessing lions hunting elephants—a rare and extraordinary sight.
Okavango Delta: Known as “the river that never finds the sea,” the Okavango Delta is a vast wildlife haven supporting an impressive array of animals and birds. Annual floods create waterways perfect for exploring by mokoro (traditional canoe) or boat.
Moremi Game Reserve: Located within the Delta, Moremi Game Reserve harbors a healthy population of predators, including leopards and wild dogs, alongside vast elephant herds, buffaloes, antelopes, and diverse birdlife.
Khwai Concession: Adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve, the Khwai Concession is one of Botswana’s best places to see wild dogs and other predators. Safaris here offer more flexibility, with walking safaris, mokoro rides, and night game drives available.
Makgadikgadi Pans: This vast, lunar-like landscape is home to unique, desert-adapted species. During the summer rains, the shallow pans fill with water, attracting a wealth of wildlife and migratory birds.
Nxai Pan National Park: The primary attraction of Nxai Pan National Park is the zebra migration, the second-largest land animal migration in Southern Africa. The salt pan is also known for its ancient, towering baobab trees, called “Baines’ Baobabs.”
Central Kalahari Game Reserve: This magnificent expanse is a must-see, famed for its Kalahari black-maned lions and large meerkat colonies.
Botswana Travel Highlights:
- Explore the Okavango Delta’s wetlands by mokoro or boat, choosing between dry camps (offering game drives) and wet camps (focused on water-based activities).
- Walk ancient paths through the Central Kalahari Desert with Bushmen guides.
- Enjoy a houseboat safari or sundowner cruise on the Chobe River.
- Experience the rare thrill of night drives in the Khwai area, seeking out big cats.
- Witness Africa’s largest elephant concentration in Chobe National Park.
- Take a breath taking helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta.
- Enjoy convenient access to the magnificent Victoria Falls.
Botswana Safaris & Tours
Mana Pools Group Safari
GROUP SAFARI
7 days / 6 nights
Highlights: Game drives, Game Walks, Canoe Safaris
Departure: Apr ’25
Mana Pools Group Safari
GROUP SAFARI
7 days / 6 nights
Highlights: Game drives, Game Walks, Canoe Safaris
Departure: Apr ’25
Mana Pools Group Safari
GROUP SAFARI
7 days / 6 nights
Highlights: Game drives, Game Walks, Canoe Safaris
Departure: Apr ’25
Mana Pools Group Safari
GROUP SAFARI
7 days / 6 nights
Highlights: Game drives, Game Walks, Canoe Safaris
Departure: Apr ’25
Mana Pools Group Safari
GROUP SAFARI
7 days / 6 nights
Highlights: Game drives, Game Walks, Canoe Safaris
Departure: Apr ’25