Southern Africa
Luxury Safari Holidays Botswana
— The Destination —
The Okavango Delta floods inland each year, creating a watery labyrinth of channels, islands and ancient flood plains — one of the rarest wildlife habitats on earth. Combine water-based safaris by mokoro and motor-boat in the Delta with the elephant herds of the Linyanti and the salt-pan vastness of the Makgadikgadi.
— When to go —
Best time to visit
May to October — the dry winter months concentrate wildlife around water sources and the Okavango Delta is in full flood, making mokoro and boat safaris possible.
Climate & weather
Hot and dry winters (May–October) with temperatures 25–35°C. Hot, wet summers (November–April) with afternoon thunderstorms. The Delta remains cooler than surrounding areas.
— Places to visit —
Highlights of Botswana
Okavango Delta
The world's largest inland delta, where crystal-clear channels and lily-covered lagoons attract exceptional birdlife, elephants and predators.
Chobe National Park
Home to Africa's largest elephant population, best viewed from the water on sunset river cruises along the Chobe River.
Moremi Game Reserve
The only officially protected area of the Okavango, offering classic Big Five game viewing in pristine wilderness.
Makgadikgadi Pans
Vast ancient salt pans where you can walk with San Bushmen, encounter habituated meerkats and sleep out under infinite stars.
Central Kalahari
Red sands, black-maned lions and one of the last great true wilderness areas in southern Africa.
— Beyond Botswana —
Nearby attractions & onward journeys
Victoria Falls
The Smoke That Thunders is just across the border in Zambia and Zimbabwe, perfect for a dramatic add-on.
Namibia
Etosha's salt pans, the Skeleton Coast and Sossusvlei's red dunes make an extraordinary combination with Botswana.
South Africa
Connect through Johannesburg for Cape Town, the Winelands or the Garden Route.