Botswana is a wonderful place to go on safari as a family. This trip mixes the wow of Victoria Falls with the magic of the bush, in family-friendly camps that welcome children and guides who know how to keep young explorers enthralled. There is space to run, water to paddle, animals to track and stars to sleep under.
Arrive at Victoria Falls and settle into a family-friendly hotel. A gentle first afternoon to find your feet and feel the spray of the mighty falls.
See the falls together on a guided walk, then choose your adventure, from a calm river cruise to a wander round the local markets.
Cross into Botswana and the Chobe River. An afternoon boat cruise is a sure-fire hit, with elephant, hippo and crocodile up close.
Game drives and river time. Chobe's huge herds and easy sightings are perfect for younger eyes and shorter attention spans.
Fly by light aircraft into the Delta, an exciting little adventure in itself, to a family camp in big-game country.
Learn to track with your guide, glide through the reeds by mokoro, and look for lion, elephant and giraffe on a family game drive.
More bush adventures, perhaps a junior ranger activity, a bush walk, or a happy afternoon by the pool between drives.
A final full day in the wild, ending with a sleep-out option or sundowners under an enormous African sky.
Fly back to Maun for your onward journey, with a family full of stories to tell.
Your route: Victoria Falls, 2 nights → Chobe, 2 nights → Okavango Delta, 4 nights → Maun (fly out)
These are the styles of camp this trip is built around. We pick the exact ones together, based on what you want and when you travel.
The grande dame of Chobe, with family rooms, a pool and river cruises from the deck.
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Water-based Delta days, mokoro and boat, with welcoming family accommodation.
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Classic game-drive country for the final leg, with a pool for downtime.
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Water, wildlife and the salt pans in one trip.
Our most indulgent journey, ending at the Falls.
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