Botswana
- Safari at its most wild and exclusive
A place of exceptional wildlife and natural beauty. The winding waterways of the Okavango Delta. The elephant-rich landscapes of Chobe. The vast open spaces of the Kalahari.
This is safari for travellers who want something quieter and more exclusive.
Remote, low-impact safari experiences far from the crowds.
Elephants, lions, hippos, crocodiles, wild dogs, leopards, and remarkable birdlife.
A safari setting unlike anywhere else in Africa, best explored by mokoro and boat.
Botswana hosts one of Africa’s longest land-mammal migrations, with tens of thousands of zebras moving between seasonal grazing grounds each year.
Botswana is known for exceptional guiding and a strong conservation ethos.
Perfect for honeymoons and milestone escapes.
Botswana, like many safari destinations, has become busier within the national parks as popularity has increased. We recommend visiting private concessions to experience Botswana the way it was always meant to be savoured. In doing so, rather than chasing sightings or joining a queue of vehicles around a leopard, your stay will be about space, stillness, and those quiet moments where it feels like the wild belongs only to you. Yes, Botswana costs more than some other African destinations, but when done well, it delivers the kind of safari experience that stays with you forever.
High season (typically June to October) is Botswana’s classic safari season, with cooler temperatures, drier conditions, and excellent wildlife viewing as animals gather around permanent water sources. This is when areas like the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe are at their most sought-after, with superb game viewing and some of the best chances to see large concentrations of elephants, predators, and general plains game.
It’s also a particularly rewarding time to explore the Delta by mokoro or boat, as water levels are often at their highest in the Okavango, creating that iconic flooded landscape Botswana is so famous for. The trade-off, of course, is that this is also the busiest and most expensive time to travel, so choosing the right camps and regions matters if you want to keep the experience feeling exclusive.
Low season (usually November to March) brings greener landscapes, dramatic skies, fewer travellers, and a softer, more atmospheric side to Botswana. This is an excellent time for birding, photography, and seeing the bush come to life with newborn animals.
The rains can completely transform the landscape in places like the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi, bringing fresh grazing and seasonal wildlife movement, including the remarkable zebra migration, one of southern Africa’s great lesser-known spectacles. The Okavango Delta and Moremi can still be beautiful at this time of year, but game viewing may be less concentrated as water is more widely available and animals are more dispersed.
Shoulder season (typically April to May) is one of the smartest times to experience Botswana. The heavy rains have usually eased but the landscapes are still refreshed and beautiful, and the safari experience often feels quieter and better value than in peak season.
This can be a particularly lovely time in the Okavango Delta, Moremi, and Chobe, where game viewing is still strong, but the atmosphere feels less pressured than later in the year. It’s also a wonderful moment to combine Botswana with Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe), when the water levels are often at their most dramatic and spectacular.
For water safaris and some of Africa’s most iconic camps.
Famous for huge elephant herds and sunset river cruises.
A superb all-round safari destination with varied habitats and exceptional game viewing.
For surreal scenery and a completely different side of Botswana.
Remote, dramatic, and deeply rewarding for those drawn to wide-open wilderness.
Speak to our Africa experts and let’s create your Botswana adventure.
