The Ultimate Safari Experience

There are few places around the world that offer wildlife watching as intense as a safari in Botswana. Here you can delight in remarkably close and almost daily sightings with many of Africa’s big hitters: elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, giraffes and so much more. However, it’s not just the wildlife itself that makes Botswana stand out, but it’s the emptiness, the sheer scale and beauty of the landscape that combine with the tracking and fabulous abundance of the wildlife that all make a Botswanan safari so special.

We’re proud to offer an extensive range of tours that showcase the country’s finest natural history, and there are options to suit all interests and budgets. From photography tours to sightings of the rare mammals, birding and journeys from the desert into the delta.

If you’re looking for a well-rounded authentic and more affordable safari to experience this magical destination, then look no further than our ever-popular Best of Botswana trip.

To really experience the landscapes on this tour, we utilise mobile camping where we can stop for sundowners at scenic spots, dine under the stars and fall asleep to the sounds of the bush. Mobile camping was the original way to explore Africa’s wilderness areas, and on this tour, we pitch at beautiful locations, selected for their proximity to the wildlife. Our walk-in tents are fitted with comfortable camp beds and made up with mattresses, sheets, duvets and pillows.

There are long-drop toilets and hot or cold showers available, but the comforts extend to being able to recharge your batteries in the custom-built vehicles and enjoy a selection of complimentary drinks and superb meals provided by the excellent team.

Our journey begins with a breath-taking flight from Maun over the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta to Moremi Game Reserve, a stunning area of floodplains and mopane woodland and our base for the first three nights.

Following the course of the wildlife-rich Khwai River, we then safari in the Mababe Private Reserve for another three nights. Here the seasonal lagoons and acacia-studded plains complement the shady leadwood forests. Being located on a private concession, we can enjoy completely unrestricted safaris, increasing the probability of some highly memorable sightings.

Continuing north we reach the vast plains of Chobe National Park, the epitome of African wilderness and widely regarded as one of Africa’s premier destinations for watching predators. For our finale we enjoy a night at the delightful Kubu Lodge overlooking the famous Chobe River and take to the water to experience the thrill of seeing elephants, hippos, fish eagles and jacanas up close.

As a taste of what can be seen, almost all our groups this year saw lion, wild dog, cheetah, leopard, and honey badger. Highlights ranged from wild dog pups playing at their den to cheetahs on the hunt, with one group even having eight different leopard sightings. Then there were the smaller, yet equally fascinating, African wildcat, small spotted genet, eagle owl and ground hornbill. For many of us, this is the stuff of dreams.

If you long for a sense of wilderness, a little adventure and seeing charismatic wildlife on a daily basis with few others around, then add this trip to your list!

Browse all our safaris in Botswana, find out more about our Best of Botswana trip, or to book your place contact our team today.