Our range of pre-packaged itineraries for Botswana are aimed at getting you into the heart of some of the most pristine wilderness regions that this magnificent country has to offer. With an area of almost 600 000 square kilometres, Botswana is virtually the same size as France or Texas. Situated in the centre of southern Africa, it is a landlocked country, with Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe as its immediate neighbours. Botswana lies an average of 950 metres above sea level and is more than 600 kilometres from the nearest coast. The Tropic of Capricorn bisects Botswana.

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  An Authentic Safari (Maun to Livingstone)

  A 10 day standard mobile safari from Maun to Livingstone which explores the Okavango Delta and Khwai regions of the Moremi, Savute and Chobe National Parks before culminating at the magnificent Victoria Falls. The first evening in the African bush is spent relaxing around the campfire under the bright stars of the southern hemisphere.

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  Classic Moremi Safari (Maun to Maun)

  The Classic Moremi Safari is a journey through the largest inland delta in the world. Moremi Game Reserve is the most visited third of the Okavango Delta. The Mopane forests, Acacia woodlands and seasonal wetland are home to herds of breeding buffalo, African elephant, zebra and many other antelope species. Predators including lion, cheetah, leopard and wild dog draw on Moremi as their hunting ground, often allowing you a small glimpse into their world. Discover the Real Africa at its best….a photographers dream!!

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  Delta Adventurer

  This is the ultimate African adventure where guests explore this unique water-filled land by foot, traditional mokoro and game drives. Your journey is rounded off with stunning aerial views of the Delta, not for nothing known as the "Jewel of the Kalahari." Accommodation is in serviced camping in private concession areas.To partake in this trip is to experience a nostalgic safari through private nature areas off the beaten path that recreates a sense of wildlife viewing adventure reminiscent of the times of the early African explorers.

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  Green Desert Expedition

  The route takes the time to explore the stunning contrasts of two habitat types: the "petrified" river valley of Deception Valley in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and the fertile green islands of the Okavango Delta and its crystal-clear waterways – all the while enjoying spectacular summer congregations of wildlife. Accommodation includes serviced camping in exclusive sites in Central Kalahari Game Reserve combined with Deception Valley Lodge and Xigera Camp.

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  Ichingo Chobe River Lodge

  Located on Impalila Island, on the Namibian side of the Chobe River, this beautiful tented lodge guarantees a tailor made holiday for every guest. Owner managed, the lodge provides excellent levels of service as well as the added value of your own private guide and tender boat for the duration of your stay. This allows you the freedom to explore the rivers and waterways on your own and it means that whichever activity you choose for the day will be done at your own pace.

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  Ichobezi Chobe River House Boats

  The Ichobezi Safariboats provide the ultimate luxury cruising holiday on the Chobe River. Small, intimate and owner-managed, these houseboats provide guests with the opportunity to stay overnight within the Chobe National Park at the prime docking sites along the river.

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  Kalahari Migration Safari (Maun to Maun)

  A spectacular 9 day journey which takes you from Maun through to the Nxai Pan Natioanl Park, Makgadikgadi National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. It is here where you will have the pleasure of watching the famous kalahari Black-Maned Lions as they persue the migratory herds of the region.

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  Lilies & Dust (Maun to Maun)

  The Lilies & Dust Safari is an exploration of Botswana’s world famous Okavango Delta and the magic of the vast Kalahari. The Okavango Delta, largest and most pristine inland delta, represents a timeless Eden that is home to thousands of Elephant, Buffalo, many antelope species and the predators that follow them. The time we spend in this area places us at the heart of this watery wonderland. The Central Kalahari, one of the world’s most remote places is in contrast to the Okavango with its dry, vast, magical beauty.

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  Mashatu Cycle Tour

  Mashatu Game Reserve is where herds of elephant, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra have roamed the dramatic landscape for thousands of years. Ancient elephant paths provide the single tracks which interlace a mosaic of savanna, forest, rocky outcrops and wooded floodplains. Enjoy 4 days of guided trail riding at it's best.

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  Migration Routes

  This exciting route takes the time to explore the changing areas, stunning beauty and continually moving game of northern Botswana: from walking on islands in the jewel of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta, to the diverse, wildlife-filled Linyanti concession, with its seasonal elephant herds. The camps are located in a range of different habitats to maximise the best possible game viewing through all times of the year. Accommodation varies with a combination of serviced camping in private concession areas and a Wilderness Safaris lodge in Zambia.

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  Okavango Delta - Duba Plains

  The Okavango Delta is one of the world's best wildlife photography destinations and during this photographic expedition we will explore the area in search of photographic opportunities.

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  Okavango Safari (Maun to Maun)

  Explore the wonders of the Okavango Delta with this 6 day standard mobile safari. Starting in Maun and then working your way through the Okavango and Khwai regions of the Moremi game reserve, this journey puts you right in the centre of this pristine wilderness region.

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  Selinda Canoe Trail

  The high waters flowing through northern Botswana in 2009 and 2010 caused the Selinda Spillway to flow in a way that it has not done for nearly three decades. This has enabled adventurers the opportunity to experience a rare first – the Selinda Canoe Trail. The Selinda Canoe Trail replicates the safari experiences of old as we navigate along the Selinda Spillway over four days, camping along the banks of the river at the end of the day, wherever we find ourselves.

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  Stanley Safari (Maun to Livingstone)

  From the Okavango delta to the incredible Victoria Falls, this comfort mobile safari explores some of Botswana's most pristine and vibrant wilderness regions. En-route to the Victoria Falls your journey will take you into the Okavango Delta, The Khwai region of Moremi, Savute and Chobe River regions of the Chobe National Park before crossing the border into Zimbabwe.

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  The Great Wilderness Journey

  This Journey takes the time to explore Botswana's contrasts and extremes in prime areas where few people travel. Experience a nostalgic camping / lodge safari that recreates the sense of a game-viewing adventure reminiscent of the times of the great African explorers. The Great Wilderness Journey takes time to experience the world-famous Victoria Falls on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River and explore Botswana's scenic northern areas: from the blue-green wetlands of the Okavango Delta to the diverse and wildlife-rich Linyanti and Chobe River systems.

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  Unique Wilderness (Kasane to Maun)

  This is an 11 day safari which includes 6 nights comfort mobile safari and 4 nights comfort tented Lodge accommodation. Starting in the north at Kasane we make our way down South to Main, exploring the Chobe National Park, Chobe River, Savute, Khwai and Okavango regions of the Moremi Game Reserve before ending the trip at Camp Dizhana. Game drives and Boat cruises are all a part of this magnificent itinerary.

The Okavango Delta (or Okavango Swamp), in Botswana, is the largest inland delta. It is formed where the Okavango River empties onto a swamp in an endorheic basin in the Kalahari Desert, where most of the water is lost to evaporation and transpiration instead of draining into the sea. Each year approximately 11 cubic kilometres of water irrigate the 15,000 km² area and some flood-waters drain into Lake Ngami. The Moremi Game Reserve, a National Park, spreads across the eastern side of the delta. The entire area was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that mostly dried up by the early Holocene.

The Okavango Delta is produced by seasonal flooding. The Okavango river drains the summer (January–February) rainfall from the Angola highlands and the surge flows 1,200 kilometres in approximately one month. The waters then spread over the 250 km by 150 km area of the delta over the next four months (March–June). The high temperature of the delta causes rapid transpiration and evaporation, resulting in a cycle of rising and falling water level that was not fully understood until the early 20th century. The flood peaks between June and August, during Botswana’s dry winter months, when the delta swells to three times its permanent size, attracting animals from miles around and creating one of Africa’s greatest concentrations of wildlife.

Species include African Bush Elephant, African Buffalo, Hippopotamus, Lechwe, Topi, Blue Wildebeest, Giraffe, Nile crocodile, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Brown Hyena, Spotted Hyena, Greater Kudu, Sable Antelope, Black Rhinoceros, White Rhinoceros, Plains Zebra, Warthog and Chacma Baboon. Notably the endangered African Wild Dog still survives within the Okavango Delta, exhibiting one of the richest pack densities in Africa. The delta also includes over 400 species of birds, including African Fish Eagle, Crested Crane, Lilac-breasted Roller, Hammerkop, Ostrich, and Sacred Ibis. Many of the areas offer specialist birding with rare and endemic species such as Pel’s Fishin Owl, Slaty Egret, Black Coucal and many more.

The majority of the estimated 200,000 large mammals in and around the delta are not year round residents. They leave with the summer rains to find renewed fields of grass to graze on and trees to browse, then make their way back as winter approaches.