Botswana is a country of vast, open spaces, largely untouched by man, and a country of incredible contrasts.

Where to go in Botswana - delta & desert, rivers & forests

  • Okavango Delta

    Okavango Delta

    This is the world's largest inland delta - so vast it can be seen from outer space. The waters of the deep blue Okavango River spread out into a fan of blues, silvers, greens, pinks, and golds, before disappearing forever into the sands of the Kalahari desert. A haven for wildlife.

    Traverse deep into the Delta on game drives and river boat cruises. Or in a Mokoro - unique to the Delta. Fly over the waters and islands in a helicopter, or in a small a fixed-wing plane, on an air safari.

  • Makgadikgadi & Nxai Salt Pans

    Makgadikgadi Pans

    Representing the remnants of ancient inland rivers and seas, the Makgadikgadi Pans are seemingly endless seas of white, where the silence is deafening and you feel as if you can touch the stars. Southern Africa’s last surviving zebra and wildebeest migration takes place here each year. Desert adapted species, such as the captivating and engaging meerkat, and the rare and elusive brown hyena, make this area their permanent home.

    Take a light, eco-friendlier quad bike far out into the pans - a great thrill! Sleep out under the stars in silence! Take a walk with San Bushmen and observe their skills, visit a Meerkat colony, marvel at Baines’ Baobabs.

  • Solomon's Wall Tuli

    Tuli

    Tucked away in the South East, between the great Shashe and Limpopo Rivers, this secret area is rich in game and history. This is where the settler Pioneer Column first crossed over into the land of the Matabele in their great trek Northwards, over a century ago.

    Enjoy the spectacular rocky scenery, dotted with giant Baobab trees, and diverse game sightings. Visit Solomon’s Wall and Rhode’s Baobab.

  • Leopard kill Chobe

    Chobe

    Home to the world's largest population of elephants, this huge Park is bordered by the Chobe River meandering slowly over its wide flood plain before it joins the mighty Zambezi and tumbles over the Victoria Falls. The river is a major watering spot, especially in the dry season, for large herds of elephant, as well as giraffe, sable, kudu and buffalo. The flood plains are the only place in Botswana where the puku antelope can be seen. Birding is excellent - colourful carmine bee eaters, spoonbills, ibis, storks, ducks and other waterfowl flock to the area in the various seasons.

    Take a mobile camping safari, enjoy game drives and river cruises, or safari in style aboard a luxurious houseboat. There are options for all safari styles!

  • Central Kalahari

    The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the largest conservation area in the country - larger than Switzerland - and one of the largest in the world. In summer the land turns green and springbok, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest arrive in the their numbers to graze on the fresh grasses. They are followed by hopeful predators, such as the legendary Kalahari black-maned lion, cheetah and jackals. Bat-eared foxes and gemsbok are seen here too.

    Be ‘in the know’ and come to watch the largest migration after the Great Migration of the Serengeti.

    We can tell you when is the best time to go.

  • Linyanti

    This remote and wild area boasts marvellous scenery - untouched grasslands, riverine forests, meandering lagoons and the peacefully flowing Linyanti River. Animals abound, and bird enthusiasts will revel at the thousands of birds that migrate to this region during the green season. Especially beautiful are the brightly coloured Carmine bee-eaters that nest on Linyant’s banks.

    Delight in the scenery on long, slow game drives. Search for leopard in the forests - they are often seen here - and Painted Hunting Dogs out on the plains.

  • Baines Baobabs Nxai Pan

    Nxai Pan

    During the wet season 35-75000 zebra and wildebeest migrate into the area, enabling regular sightings of lion, cheetah and other predators who follow in their wake. This is Southern Africa’s last surviving zebra and wildebeest migration. Around the same time, hundreds and thousands of flamingo appear from seemingly nowhere to feed, for as long as the water lasts.

    Visit Baines Baobabs, view the migration that only a few know about.

    Contact us to find out when is the best time to go.

  • Moremi

    The Moremi Game Reserve covers almost one third of the Okavango Delta. It consists of pans, floodplains and lagoons, grasslands and open savannah, acacia and mopane forests. The unique ecosystem of the Delta, allows for an incredibly diverse spectrum of wild life. In the dry season herds of buffalo, wildebeest, elephant and zebra come in to the area from the Kalahari Desert in search of food and water. The rare sitatunga and common lechwe live in the reeds along the waterways. Lion, cheetah and painted dogs hunt in the open grasslands. This is home to over 400 species of birds, including the African Fish Eagle, Crested Crane and Sacred Ibis.

    Take a motor boat or a mokoro on the quiet, papyrus-lined waters to get an eye level view of animals in the islands. Drive over the plains and through the forests to see what you can find there. Enjoy bush walks and camp out!

What you can experience in Botswana