Cruising through Botswana

Excellent value on our best Botswana safari

Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. More than one-third of the country is comprised of national parks and reserves that are home to some of the highest concentrations of big game on the continent. Enjoy our best Botswana safari!

Explore the lush wetlands of the Okavango Delta, famous for its diverse landscapes and wildlife, before heading to Chobe National Park and an unforgettable two-night river houseboat cruise down the river. We’ve included camps that offer great access to wildlife but at a fraction of the cost of so many other lodges, making this an itinerary incredible value for money, too.

Our best Botswana safari: 9 days/8 nights

DAYS 1-3:

Arrive in Maun, fly to Moremi Game Reserve, Camp Moremi

DAYS 4-6:

Fly to Chobe National Park, Savute Safari Lodge

DAYS 7 & 8:

Fly to Chobe National Park and cruise on the Chobe Princess on the Chobe River

sunset at camp moremi with deck view and drinks on our best Botswana safari

Dine as the African sun sets

Camp Moremi exterior cabin view of deck seen on our best Botswana safari

Get off the grid at Camp Moremi

Savute Safari Camp sudowner around a fire pit

Savute Safari Lodge game drive encounter with a full grown male lion on our best Botswana safari

Close encounters at Savute Safari Lodge

Savute Safari Camp guests at main area observing elephants at the watering hole

Savute Safari Camp interior view of chalet

Chobe Princess river cruise stopped along the grassy banks

Chobe Princess boat cruise classes of champagne at sunset

chobe princess boat cruise cultural school visit four small local children and woman

Chobe Princess boat cruise interior view from room with double bed

Highlights

This 9-day fly-in best Botswana safari begins with a light aircraft flight to Camp Moremi in Moremi Game Reserve, which was established by the BaTawna people to help preserve the region’s wildlife. The wide variety of habitats in the Okavango Delta supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, and you can enjoy morning and afternoon game drives and explore the lagoon and its surrounding channels by boat (water level dependent), looking out for hippo and crocodile

Fly to Savute in the southwest corner of Chobe National Park, known for the mysterious Savute Channel, which has flowed erratically for all recorded history. After being dry and arid for nearly 30 years, the channel started flowing again in 2008 and has once more become a waterway harboring hippo and a myriad of water birds. From your chalet at Savute Safari Lodge, watch the varied wildlife as they make their way to the Channel to drink, bathe, and play. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the fascinating ancient San rock paintings in the Gubatsa Hills

Fly to Kasane to meet the Chobe Princess, one of a collection of three small houseboats that run along the Chobe River. During your two-night cruise you may spot elephant, hippo, large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them. Mark off over 450 bird species, visit a village on the Namibian side of the river, try your hand at landing a tiger fish, or capture Africa's unique beauty on a photographic safari

Price

$5,600-$8,900 per person sharing in 2023

Easy Extensions After Our Best Botswana Safari

Extend your time in Africa with a transfer to the magnificent Victoria Falls, or a safari into Zambia or Zimbabwe. Explore the dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia, or perhaps top off your time in the bush with several days in Cape Town