Wildlife Tours in Botswana

Botswana Wildlife Tours

Botswana is a vast, sparsely populated country, mostly desert but with the most prolific wetlands in Africa. Holidays here are thrilling, and it’s well worth the effort required to reach some of the more remote places.

The reserves of Chobe, Savuti, the prolific Moremi and the unique Okavango Delta are sensational destinations for Botswana safari adventures, both in the summer – for birds, especially – and in the dry autumn, winter and spring months, for bigger game. It is the largest elephant corridor in the world and the herds along the Chobe River can number in their thousands. The Okavango is the biggest inland delta anywhere; paddling through its reed-lined channels in a mokoro (dugout canoe), watching the pristine wilderness slip by, is a most memorable experience.

Botswana Safari Holidays

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10 Days from CAD 10,140 CAD 9,734

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14 Days from CAD 10,140 CAD 9,531

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14 Days from CAD 6,390 CAD 5,687

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Botswana Safari Highlights

Thanks to the country’s stable government and progressive social policies, Botswana is now one of Southern Africa’s hottest safari destinations. Here are four great places to visit in Botswana for animal lovers.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve: The second largest wildlife reserve in the world (20,000 square miles), the Kalahari Desert is the ancestral home of the Bushmen people. Its diverse array of animals includes Lions, Leopards, Hyenas, Wild Dogs, dozens of Antelope species, and many more. The area’s annual Zebra migration is spectacular, but little-known.
Chobe National Park: Chobe is home to over 120,000 Elephants– about 1/3 of the continent’s total population. The park offers lots of different ecosystems to explore, including savannah, swamps, floodplains, and mopane woodlands. Besides Elephants, Chobe National Park is a great place to see big cats, which are largely found in the Liyanti Marshes.
Makgadikgadi Pans: These are the world’s largest salt pans in the world. When flooded, the area is visited by thousands of Zebras, Wildebeest, and Flamingoes. But even when they’re dry, the Makgadikgadi Pans are worth a visit for their surreal beauty. Visit at sunset to get stunning photos framed by the silhouettes of ancient Baobab trees.
Okavango Delta: The most famous of Botswana’s many ecotourism attractions, the Okavango Delta’s 5791-square mile wetland area earned UNESCO protected status in 2014. In the winter its myriad canals and swamps attract some 200,000 large mammals (Cheetahs, Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Wild Dogs, etc.) and over 400 bird species, including the Crested Crane, Hammerkop, and Sacred Ibis.

I would highly recommend this trip for anyone visiting Sri Lanka for the first time. What a beautiful country – in all aspects – people, culture, food, scenery and wildlife.
It brought a smile to my face everyday.
This tour covers the highlights and more, along with time to relax by the pool and on the beach.
There was so much variety in culture and activity – from visiting ancient temples; bustling towns, to climbing Sigiriya; white water rafting and walking the Horton Plains.
I particularly enjoyed the cycle and walk through the villages and local communities so peaceful, relaxing and a chance to see wildlife and be immersed in the culture and rhythm of daily life.

Mireille Newington Discover Sri Lanka

Madagascar offers amazing wildlife experiences, however it is one of the poorest countries in the world and therefore the roads are bumpy, full of potholes, some are muddy dirt tracks and consequently long days in the car… Overall I loved the wildlife but there are 5-6 very long days in the car (8-10 hours..) which is exhausting…

Anthoula Madden Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

A great trip. Very busy and on the go most of the time but very enjoyable. A good mix of walking and fantastic opportunities to see wildlife. Our guide, Cloud, was very knowledgeable, calm and organised and a very good cook. The weather was much hotter than expected with drought in some areas. This made walking slower than expected and so we didn’t manage any optional additions to the walks. Accommodation was varied with electricity intermittent at times and water at a premium but very welcoming staff and great catering. We have both loved our trip.

Margaret Waterston South Africa: Walking & Wildlife

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