Sunset over the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Tailor-making holidays since 1998

There's nowhere else quite like Botswana

Every year the Okavango river spills out into the Kalahari, and one of Africa's last great wildernesses comes to life. We've been taking travellers here since 1998, and we'd love to help you plan a safari built entirely around you, whether you explore by mokoro, by light aircraft or on foot.

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Why Botswana

Why we love Botswana

Botswana made a decision that much of Africa didn't. Rather than filling its parks with vehicles, it chose to keep tourism low in volume and high in quality. That means more space, far fewer other cars at a sighting, and lovely camps that sit on their own in huge areas of private wilderness.

It's also one of the very few places where you'll spend as much time on the water as you do on land. There's nothing quite like drifting through the papyrus in a mokoro, the traditional dug-out canoe, right at eye level with the Delta. We've been arranging trips here since 1998, and we still go back ourselves every year.

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Where to go

One country, lots of different places to explore

From the flooded channels of the Okavango to the wide, white silence of the salt pans, Botswana has a huge variety of landscapes. Tell us what you'd most like to see and we'll point you towards the right spots.

Things to do

The moments you'll remember for years

A really good safari is made up of lots of small moments. Here are a few of the experiences we'd hate for you to miss while you're out there.

01

Mokoro through the Delta

Drift quietly through the reeds in a traditional dug-out canoe. It's a bit like an afternoon punting on the Cam, only with hippos.

02

A boat safari on the Chobe

Glide along among drinking elephants and yawning hippos as the sun goes down over the river.

03

Tracking wild dogs

Head out in search of one of Africa's rarest and most exciting predators in the Linyanti.

04

Walking with the San

Learn to read the Kalahari through the eyes of the people who have lived there for thousands of years.

05

Meeting the meerkats

Sit quietly out on the pans while a habituated colony pops up and uses you as a lookout post.

06

Sleeping under canvas

Drift off to the sound of distant lions in a classic, beautifully run mobile camp.

When to go

There isn't really a bad time to visit

The dry months draw the wildlife together around the water, while the green season brings newborn animals, wonderful birdlife and better value. Here's the short version, and you can read our full month by month guide for all the detail.

April to June

The waters arrive

The Delta begins to flood, the crowds thin out and prices come down a little. A lovely, quieter time to travel.

July to September

Peak game viewing

Cool, dry and the busiest time of year. The animals gather around the water, which makes it ideal for a first safari.

October

The dramatic month

Hot and intense, with some wonderful sightings as the whole country waits for the rains to arrive.

November to March

The green season

Lush green landscapes, lots of young animals, brilliant birdwatching and the best value of the year.

The people behind your trip

You will have a real specialist, start to finish

Not a call centre, and not a different person each time. One of our Botswana specialists looks after you from your very first question to your final night under canvas.

Alex
AlexBotswana Specialist
Chris
ChrisBotswana Specialist
Amy, Botswana specialist in learning
AmyIn learning
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Reviews

What our travellers say

★★★★★
The fantastic Moela Lodge where we were the only guests staying and treated like royalty!
Susan J.
Travelled September 2025
★★★★★
The trip exceeded our expectations in every way.
Samantha M.
Camping safari, August 2025
★★★★★
Victoria Falls was amazing to see and we saw more animals on safari in Botswana than we could ever have wished for.
Karen P.
Travelled June 2024
Elephant in the tall grass of the Okavango
Travel + Protect

We want these wild places to stay wild

Botswana is home to rare wildlife, fragile habitats and some really special cultures, and we care a great deal about looking after all of it. Keep an eye out for our little elephant, Tuskwana, as you go round the site. He marks the camps and the choices that are doing right by Botswana.

We only work with local partners we know and trust, so the money you spend out there genuinely helps to keep these places protected, both for the next traveller and for the next generation.

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Let's plan your Botswana trip

You'll have one specialist looking after you from start to finish. We'll listen to what you're after, give you our honest advice and put together a trip that's just for you.