Botswana Safaris

Why Visit Botswana?

• The fascinating landscapes make a Botswana safari remarkable and attracts several tourists from all around the world including those interested in photography.
• The big numbers of wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, antelopes, wildebeests and over 450 species of birds in the country’s national parks mean that there is a lot to see and explore during game drives.
• Research shows that Botswana has the largest number of elephants across Africa, with over 130,000 African elephants.
• Botswana is one of those countries where you can see the big cats such as the cheetahs, lions and leopards especially in Chobe National Park.
• Do you love seeing rhinos, then Botswana is the country to visit since it still hosts a number of rhinos.

Things to do while in Botswana

Choosing things to do and see while in Botswana depends on your interests. But so you know, almost everywhere you look while in Botswana, a safari can happen there! However, with our expertise over the years in this beautiful country, we have listed some of the top things you might find interesting to do when you visit Botswana.

Go on Guided Game Drives and Wildlife Viewing

Botswana is one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations with diverse forest ecosystems, deserts, spectacular delta grassland and a wide range of wildlife and bird species which are seen on guided game drives. The country is gifted with many national parks and game reserves open to game drives and all of them offer unique and different experiences.

A game drive is usually the main activity on the safari itinerary, watching animals especially the big 5 such as lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos and many more other wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, antelopes, crocodiles up-close during the game drive is thrilling and remarkable.

Tourists use a 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof and guided by a skilled ranger guide to offer the best sightings of wildlife while on a game drive. The different places where to go game viewing include; Chobe national park, Moremi game reserve, the Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari and Savuti national park among others.

Visit/Meet the San People

This is an exciting activity since it introduces you to the San Bushmen, an indigenous group of people also known as hunter-gatherers who have existed for over 20,000 years. They originally live in the Kalahari Desert which covers parts of Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.

Joining the San people on a guided nature walk adventure, introduces you to their very unique and authentic culture, hunting and wildlife tracking skills and their astonishing knowledge of medical plants. You can find these people around the Makgadikgadi Pans, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Ghanzi Town and at Nxai Pan National Park.

Go for Bird Watching

This activity is best suited for bird lovers and photographers but also anyone else on a normal safari can enjoy watching the variety of bird species Botswana has to offer, it’s over 550 species. Chobe and the Okavango Delta offer the best experience for a birding safari due to their extraordinary diversified habitats. Birds can be spotted during a game drive, a nature walk or even better on a boat ride along the Chobe River. Birds that can be seen are the African fish eagles, Black Herons, Pied Kingfishers, Great Egrets, Squacco Herons, African Spoonbills, African Jacana, Yellow-billed storks, Giant eagle owls and many more.

The best time to go bird watching is between November and March because the sky is clear for bird watching and photography, trees and new grass are sprouting out, migratory birds are arriving in the country and many baby animals are born around this time.

A walking Safari/Nature walks

A walking safari is remarkable and is usually done in the Okavango, however, also other places offer best opportunities for walking safari experience. Visitors are able to get closer to antelopes, zebras and giraffes during the walk, they are guided by armed ranger guides who ensure their safety and unforgettable experience. 

City tour in Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana hence has a lot to offer to tourists such as cultural activities, museums, markets which sell fresh vegetables and fruits, craft shops, bars and restaurants and other amazing hung out places. This city is a great stopover point in case of resting the night or shopping.

Hang out with Meerkats

These are some of the most amazing animals on earth, they can be found in different places but mainly in the Makgadikgadi pans found in the Kalahari Desert. There are several groups of habituated Meerkats and are seen throughout the year. Although the dry season is the best time since you won’t be affected by heavy rains.

When to go to Botswana?

Botswana can be visited at any time of the year based on what you would want to do there and your budget, but for the wildlife lover, months between May and October are the best for wildlife viewing since it’s the dry winter season. In this season, huge numbers of wildlife species are gathered along water sources hence game viewing at its peak.

Getting to Botswana

Botswana can be accessed by air and by road;

• By Air: Commercial flights are the deal and they fly to Botswana’s main Airport called Sir Seretse Khama Airport located approximately 10km north of Gaborone. So basing on how your safari is planned, when you arrive at the airport, it our driver that picks you up and transfers to your respective destination.

By Road: The main entry point to Botswana from Johannesburg, South Africa Gaborone city in southern part. There are 15 other points from Zambia, Namibia, and Zambia that can get you to Botswana by road