Luxury Botswana Holidays

There are four key National Parks in Botswana – the Chobe National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, Makgadikgadi Pan National Park, and Nxai Pan National Park – as well as various game reserves and private concession areas.

Air Botswana operates return flights from Gabarone to Kasane five times a week and return flights to Maun and Francistown, daily. 

Botswana’s wildlife is spectacular, and the most popular safari destination is the Okavango Delta, which is home to over 530 different animal species and 560 bird species. The Delta is famous for its big herds of elephant, but also home to giraffe, hippo, and crocodile. Because of its low population, the Okavango Delta is visited by far fewer tourists than other parts of Botswana. More popular safari destinations are Moremi Wildlife Reserve, which is located in the Kalahari Desert and home to large numbers of wild dog and lion; Chobe National Park, which is home to hippo and elephant; and Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, which is located in the low-lying grasslands and is home to giraffe and elephant. The above are the top safari destinations to consider during your Botswana holidays or when planning for Botswana safari holidays.

Botswana has many options for different safari holidays and these activities include walking, canoeing and motor boating, and game drives. Botswana’s diverse landscape and deep wilderness provides unique opportunities for walking safaris, night drives, and mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris. For a luxury safari vacation, you can have private game reserves and lodges, and luxury camps and lodges. Game viewing in Botswana is also offered in 4×4 open vehicles, closed vehicles, and mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris. Most of the safari lodges and camps in Botswana offer guided safaris to their guests.

Botswana safaris give visitors many excellent opportunities, including game viewing in open vehicles, walking safaris, boating safaris, and scenic flights.

The most common activity during safari holidays in Botswana is game viewing. Game viewing is done either in an open-topped vehicle or in a tree-top position as guests sleep overnight in mobile camps, usually set up at a good wildlife viewing site. Game viewing opportunities are greatly enhanced in Botswana because of the unique wildlife and the abundance of water. Botswana is home to more than 530 species of mammals, and about 560 bird species.

Walking safaris are the most popular activity during Botswana holidays, and they can be experienced on either day or night safaris. Walking safaris generally last about three hours. Participants can expect to come upon a variety of wildlife, and they learn how to identify animal tracks and identify animals by their sounds. Night game drives and boat safaris also offer excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Scenic flights give visitors a bird’s-eye view of Botswana’s diverse landscape.

As of January 2006, Botswana does not require British nationals to obtain a visa in advance, which is a relief for British travelers. However, British nationals are required to obtain a valid passport that is valid for 6 months after arrival in Botswana. Once in Botswana, British citizens need to show a valid entry visa (valid for 90 days) from Botswana’s immigration upon arrival at the country’s international airport. A visa costs US$100 per person.