Packing for Safari in Botswana
Essential Guide for a Perfect Adventure
Embarking on a safari in Botswana is a thrilling experience, requiring thoughtful preparation to ensure comfort and safety.
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Plan your Botswana Safari
Botswana! One of the ultimate luxury safari destinations unfortunately just with prices to match! If you want exclusivity, luxury, and some of the lightest footfall on the continent, then Botswana is the place to go. As a safari destination Botswana set out from the beginning for high yield and low footfall making it one of the most exclusive places to travel on safari to these days. A mix of national parks and private concessions, Botswana offers the safari goer a plethora of choices from the huge elephant herds of Chobe National Park to the ultra-elite private concessions of places such as Selinda or Mombo.Our safaris to Botswana are based primarily on a tailor-made basis meaning that we tailor your trip to your specific requirements whether that be your preferred dates of travel, budget, style of lodge, and interests. As a company we have no allegiances to specific lodges chains, but we do have our favourites! Our personal preferences are small tailor-made privately owned lodges that offer you a truly unique and exclusive experience; yes, this does come at a price in Botswana but having travelled there multiple times over the last 20 years, we can assure you it is most definitely worth it.The principal safari hub for Botswana is in and around the Okavango Delta, but that doesn’t mean you should also not look further afield. The Okavango Delta will give you the wildlife that you crave, but areas such as the Makgadikgadi Pans and Kalahari Game Reserve offer you desert views and wildlife, meerkats, quad bikes and open starry nights.
The best time to travel to Botswana is generally speaking between the months of April to December with pros and cons in different months, but all offering some amazing sights and sounds. For more detailed info, just pick up the phone for a chat and we will be sure to guide you to the right month for you and your specific interests.The below examples showcase only a few ways of combining the attractions of this fascinating country. Please note however these are intended as a guide only and can be completely tailored to your specific requirements. Contact us for a bespoke quote.
A selection of bespoke Botswana safaris
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Botswana Luxury Safari
A luxury Botswana safari taking in a selection of award-winning luxury camps combined with world-class game viewing. Look out for wild dogs, lions and large herds of elephants from mokoros, game vehicles, boats, hot air balloons, light aircraft and on foot.From 23000 per person
Kweene Trails & Okavango Delta Expedition
Discover the Kweene Trails, an area of the Okavango Delta few visitors get the opportunity to survey. At your expedition camp you’ll benefit from a private guide and team for you to select the activities best suited to your interest.From 12000 per person
Sand & Stars Quad Biking Adventure in Botswana
Get lost in the seemingly endless Kalahari Desert, sleep out under the stars, and walk with the Zu’hoasi Bushmen on this adventure of a lifetime. You’ll stay at one of the most legendary camps in Botswana, each room full of curios from Natural History, you’ll also get back to basics sleeping under aFrom 14500 per person
Falls, Desert & Delta
Take a journey from Zimbabwe to Botswana in three completely contrasting locations. You’ll begin in Zimbabwe, home to one the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Mosi-a-Tunya ‘The Smoke that Thunders,’ otherwise known as Victoria Falls.From 14500 per person
Botswana Mobile Camping
Spend 10 days on this small group tour heading through Botswana staying in fully serviced en-suite tented camping, throughout the Moremi Game Reserve and exploring the fringes of the Delta by mokoro, explore the Khwai floodplains during the day and night looking for elephant, lion and leopard.From 4500 per person
White Desert & Okavango Delta
An extraordinary adventure that combines exploring the world's most untouched wilderness, exclusive luxury stays, and unforgettable wildlife encounters in Antarctica, Cape Town, and Botswana.From 93000 per person
Botswana Travel Inspo
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Sustainable Tourism in Botswana
A Guide to Eco-Friendly Safaris
As tourism grows, there's a strong focus on sustainable practices to preserve the environment and benefit local communities. Sustainable tourism in Botswana emphasises eco-friendly safaris that minimise environmental impact while providing economic benefits to the local population.
Why Natural World Safaris for your Botswana Safari?
Wildlife Specialists
Wildlife is at the heart of everything we do. Your accommodation is handpicked for its unrivalled access to Botswana’s best wildlife encounters at the optimal time of year. Whether it’s the spine-tingling roar of lions in the Okavango Delta or the elusive tracks of leopards in Selinda, we ensure you're perfectly placed for unforgettable sightings.
Wealth of Experience
Natural World Safaris has deep roots in Africa, with our journey beginning in 2005 after CEO and Founder Will Bolsover spent years guiding across the continent. Our longstanding relationships with lodge owners, trackers, and conservationists in Botswana give you exclusive access to the people and places that make this wilderness so extraordinary.
Tailored Safaris
Tell us what matters most to you and our Botswana Destination Specialists will build a bespoke itinerary around it. From private mobile camps to luxury lodges deep in the Delta, we’ll connect you with expert local guides and trackers to ensure a seamless safari crafted around your interests, comfort, and curiosity.