Botswana Holidays

About Botswana

Botswana is one of Africa’s most exclusive holiday destinations, often described as the continent’s best-kept safari secret. Travellers can explore the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve, each offering extraordinary landscapes and abundant wildlife.

By following a high-value, low-volume tourism policy, Botswana has become renowned for its luxury safari camps and lodges, offering privacy and exclusivity. Properties cater superbly for travellers of all ages, making family holidays in Botswana just as rewarding as romantic safaris or private Botswana trips.

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Interesting Things To Do In Botswana

Chobe National Park is a must-see on any Botswana holiday, spanning 11,700 km² and home to more than 100,000 elephants. Here you can embark on river cruises, spot prides of lions, and enjoy some of Africa’s most spectacular sunset safaris.

As well as elephants, the park is rich with lions, leopards, zebras and antelopes. Bordering Zimbabwe, Namibia and the Chobe River, this region is perfect for travellers seeking wildlife, boat safaris and classic game drives. For year-round sightings, visitors should also explore the Moremi Game Reserve, known for its permanent water sources that attract big game in every season.

Moremi Game Reserve is also one of only two places in Botswana where rhinos roam freely. With low lodge density, safaris here are intimate and highly personal, offering excellent chances to encounter elephants, buffalo, lions and leopards in their natural habitat.

Makgadikgadi salt pans cover 6,200 square miles of stark beauty and were once part of a lake larger than Switzerland. In the dry season, quad biking to Kubu Island and camping under the stars are unforgettable experiences. During the rainy season, the pans transform into grasslands where wildebeest, zebra and flamingos gather in spectacular migrations.

Okavango Delta is Africa’s largest inland delta and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its maze of lagoons, islands and waterways is one of the world’s richest game-viewing environments. Travellers can glide silently through channels in a mokoro canoe, spotting elephants, hippos and abundant birdlife, before watching the waters disappear into the Central Kalahari Desert, homeland of the San Bushmen.

Whichever region you choose to explore, a holiday in Botswana promises remarkable wildlife, dramatic landscapes and once-in-a-lifetime encounters. For tailor-made Botswana trips, contact Africa Travel and let our experts design your perfect safari holiday.

For more information, why not speak to one of our experts on +44 (0) 20 7843 3500 or email info@africatravel.co.uk

In The Know

Capital – Gaborone
Currency – Botswana Pula
Point of Entry – Gaborone, Maun, Kasane
Airlines – Air Botswana via Johannesburg, SA Airlink via Johannesburg,
Flying Time – 1 hour 40 minutes from Johannesburg
Time Zone – GMT +2
Visa not required
Medical Requirements – Malaria prophylaxis recommended

Insider Tips

Book at least 9 months in advance if you want to stay at the famous Mombo Camp
Excess luggage can normally be stored in Maun if you advise us in advance
Avoid the day-tripping crowds in Chobe by staying at Muchenje Safari Lodge
If on a budget consider travelling in the green season (Jan-March) when prices are slashed
Make sure a mokoro excursion is part of your trip – it is the ultimate experience on any Botswana holiday

About Botswana

Interesting Things To Do In Botswana

For more information, why not speak to one of our experts on +44 (0) 20 7843 3500 or email info@africatravel.co.uk

Experiences

Wildlife

Seasons

In The Know

Insider Tips

Regions

Chobe National Park

Savuti

Linyanti

Okavango Delta

Moremi Game Reserve

Central Kalahari & Surrounds

Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan Region

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge

&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas

Oddballs' Camp

Delta Camp

Duba Plains Camp

Jao Camp

Kanana Camp

Kwetsani Camp

Sanctuary Baines' Camp

Savuti Camp

Vumbura Plains Camp

Tubu Tree Camp

Xigera Safari Lodge

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge

Khwai River Lodge

Okuti

Chitabe Camp

Camp Okavango

Camp Xakanaxa

Chobe Game Lodge

&Beyond Savute Under Canvas

Tau Pan

Shinde Footsteps Camp

Sanctuary Stanley's Camp

Little Vumbura

Jacana Camp

Little Tubu

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Gunn's Camp

Moremi Crossing

Pom Pom Camp

Rra Dinare and Mma Dinare

Splash Camp

Savute Safari Lodge

Selinda Camp

Jack's Camp

Kings Pool Camp

Muchenje Safari Lodge

Linyanti Bush Camp

Mombo Camp

San Camp

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Shinde Camp

Zambezi Queen

Zarafa Camp

&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Abu Camp

Camp Kalahari

Chitabe Lediba Camp

Nxai Pan Camp

Little Mombo

Chobe Bush Lodge

Chobe Elephant Camp

Chobe Princess Houseboats

Chobe Safari Lodge

Duma Tau Camp

Kwara Camp

Lebala Camp

Machaba Camp

Sango Safari Camp

Selinda Explorers Camp

Sanctuary Chief's Camp

Highlights Of Botswana