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Botswana Day Trips
Botswana is an incredible destination, from the lush Okavango Delta to the sands of the Kalahari. It’s also a remarkable place to go on safari and watch wildlife as it has numerous world-class safari destinations within its borders. Clearly, it deserves as much time as you can give it. But if you only have a day to explore, it’s still worth doing because a day spent in Botswana is always going to be an amazing adventure. Whether you only have a day in the country on a flying visit from just across the border, or you’re simply looking for a day trip while you’re in Botswana, there are so many memorable experiences to choose from.
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1-Day Mokoro Trail on the Okavango Delta Waterways
$160 to $182 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe National Park Return Livingstone/Vic Falls
$204 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Chobe NP, Livingstone (End)
Kalahari Tours
5.0/5 – 29 Reviews
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1-Day Okavango Delta Mokoro Safari
$220 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Moonstroll Vantage Expeditions
4.8/5 – 69 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Wildlife Quest
$198 to $242 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
N'tee Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 25 Reviews
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1-Day Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
$303 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Shipungo Safari & Tours
4.9/5 – 83 Reviews
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1-Day Moremi Game Reserve
$385 to $413 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Xaa Safaris
4.7/5 – 24 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe National Park Safari
$225 to $250 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1,818 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Trip
$418 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Steenbok Safaris
4.9/5 – 7 Reviews
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1-Day Moremi Game Drive
$275 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Afrigetaway Safaris
4.8/5 – 8 Reviews
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1-Day Okavango Delta Exploration on Mokoro and Bush Walk
$220 to $275 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 14 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Semunyeni Safaris
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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1-Day Moremi Game Reserve Experience
$374 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Open Sands Safari
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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1-Day Mokoro Trip
$165 to $182 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Zazu Epic Safaris
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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1-Day Affordable Mokoro Safari
$165 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Travel Creations Botswana
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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1-Day Okavango Delta Mokoro Cruise
$220 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Horizons
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1-Day Trip to Magical Chobe National Park
$187 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Escape to Adventure Safaris
4.9/5 – 133 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Safari Trip in Botswana
$204 to $215 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Arnolubi Safari & Tours
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1-Day Trip to Chobe National Park
$176 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zimbabwe & Zambia: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 125 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Safari and Wine Experience in Victoria Falls
$215 to $223 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Savannah Adventures
5.0/5 – 37 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe River and Wilderness Safari
$215 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
DK Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 45 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Game Drive Safari & Boat Cruise
$171 to $182 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Africa Uncovered Safaris
5.0/5 – 55 Reviews
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5 Questions About Botswana Day Trips
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of nearly 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Botswana & Namibia’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He writes about Botswana and the wider region for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is also author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, which is partly set in Botswana.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Botswana Day Trips
Anthony Ham
What day trips are popular in Botswana?
“One of the most popular day trips in Botswana is a scenic flight or helicopter excursion from Maun out over the Okavango Delta, in the north of the country. The Delta is a vast network of waterways, islands, diverse vegetation and big animal populations, and to see it all from the ground could take months, if not years. From up above, you’ll not only get a sense of its scale but you’ll also see so many incredible views. Even the elephants look like ants from up in the sky! Another popular day trip is to visit the Chobe riverfront from across the border in Namibia, or even from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This wildlife-rich riverbank in Chobe National Park is quite compact, which lends itself to shorter visits. An excursion on the Chobe River is also possible here. It’s all very close to where Botswana’s borders with Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia intersect, which makes it possible to visit here and return back across the frontier by nightfall.”
1What day trips are available from Maun?
“Maun is the main safari hub in Botswana and while there’s little to see in the town itself, it does serve as a fine base for a day trip or tour into (or over) the nearby Okavango Delta. As already mentioned, a scenic flight or helicopter excursion over the Delta is one of the most popular day trips. Because each flight only takes an hour or two, this leaves time for other possibilities. One of these is a 4WD excursion by road to the southern Okavango Delta. Although part of the Delta’s charm is its remote inner reaches, you can still get a taste of this remarkable wildlife-filled landscape by driving to the southern shore of some of the channels. The only problem with a trip of this kind is that you’re likely to be visiting during the heat of the day, which is the worst time for seeing animals, and for doing so in the worst photographic light.”
2What day trips are available from Gaborone?
“There are a number of excellent day trips from the capital city of Gaborone, including the rock art of Manyana or Matsieng, the weaving center of Lentswe-la-Oodi Weavers in Mochudi (which also has some brightly painted homes), and Mokolodi Nature Reserve. The reserve has some captive cheetahs, as well as free-roaming giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon, spotted hyena and more than 300 different bird species. You can even go rhino or giraffe tracking, although the rhinos have their own enclosure. The small provincial town of Thamaga also has a few cultural projects that are worth visiting. Tantalizingly close to Gaborone but probably beyond the range of a day trip are the Khama Rhino Sanctuary to the north and Khutse Game Reserve to the west. Either of these would work well for a weekend excursion.”
3Is it possible to see the Big Five on a 1-day safari in Botswana?
“It’s extremely difficult to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) on a 1-day Botswana safari. The problem is the rhino, which is present in only two places in the country: Khama Rhino Sanctuary in eastern Botswana, and in some corners of the Okavango Delta, where they’re difficult to see. With such a short amount of time at your disposal, it’s also difficult (though possible) to see the other four species. Your best chance to see the other four is either on a day trip to the Chobe riverfront, where lion, elephant and buffalo are commonly seen, and the elusive leopard is certainly present. The other option is probably to see these animals from the air on a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. It’s worth remembering that all of these animals (with the partial exception of the rhino) are present in many areas of Botswana. But wildlife viewing requires time and patience, and you’d have to be really lucky to see so many animals in such a short space of time.”
4How much does a Botswana day trip cost?
“A Botswana day trip will vary greatly in cost, depending on what you’re doing. If you’re going on a scenic flight or helicopter excursion, prices can start at around US$150 per person for quite a short flight. This is probably the most expensive form of a day trip, and it will cost significantly more the longer you fly. Even with other day trips, such as a guided game drive into the Okavango Delta or to the Chobe riverfront, you’ll need to factor in the cost of a guide, vehicle and driver, which can be surprisingly expensive. You may also need to factor in things such as visa costs if you’re crossing a border in the course of the day. Keep in mind also that day trips in general can be expensive because all of the costs (e.g. transfers) are concentrated into one day, rather than being spread out over a number of days. On the other hand, you shouldn’t need to factor in accommodation.”
5Botswana Reviews
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
Desert and delta
Botswana has perhaps a more single-minded focus on safaris than does any other African destination. After all, the country is so empty that there is little else to tempt the visitor. It is dominated by two very different landscapes: to the...
Harriet is a zoologist with more than 20 years’ experience. She has the privilege of working with the world’s top wildlife photographers and photo-guides.
Africa at its most wild
If I had 48 hours left on this planet, I would spend it on safari in Botswana. Botswana is my favourite African country. It still feels so wild, there is abundant wildlife, a huge variety of scenery and habitat…and only 2.4 million, very...
US
Truly a once in a lifetime experience
Our trip to Chobe and the Okavango Delta was wonderful in every way. The game drives were our favorite part of the trip where we were able to view so many different animals including critically endangered species, but every activity was...
UY
It is enjoyable to see animals in their natural environment
The Okavango Delta a different experience. We saw many elephants very close and hippos. The guide was very kind and careful. In Moremi we were able to see lionesses with their babies, giraffes, elephants, and some birds.
Exceptional experience! Incredible guide and tour
We loved our trip to Chobe! Everything was seamless from the booking process, to the pickup and drop off. Our guide Opi was incredible, he has been working in Chobe for 18 years and his knowledge was phenomenal. We had incredible sightings,...
DE
Vast wilderness and wildlife
I went on a mobile safari to Savuti and Khwai (which I especially loved because of the scenery next to the river) and one day in Moremi. I was a solo female traveler and felt well protected and looked after by the crew of my tour...