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Botswana Fly-in Safaris
Imagine flying around Botswana on safari, from one remote wilderness destination to another. Being met at small airstrips with giraffe and elephant in view, and not having to queue or go through any airport formalities. Being greeted by your guide and hopping straight into your open safari vehicle for a game drive on the way to your exclusive tented camp. Getting to see the highlights of Botswana, and maybe even Victoria Falls (Vic Falls) in Zambia, in a single holiday without any time-consuming travel logistics, bumpy drives and boring transfers. That’s exactly what a fly-in safari in Botswana is all about. There is something magical about spending your holiday in a safari bubble without the need to exit until the very end of your tour.
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Botswana Luxury Tour
$4,099 to $5,599 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 182 Reviews
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7-Day 4-Star Okavango Delta, Chobe NP & Victoria Falls
$3,933 to $5,935 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 144 Reviews
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Best Seller
7-Day Affordable Botswana & Victoria Falls
$3,524 to $4,770 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Kasane (Town), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
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5-Day Pearls of the Delta
$6,045 to $7,475 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Okavango River, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 131 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Classic Safari - One Free Night Included
$5,885 to $7,840 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Maun Airport (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.9/5 – 60 Reviews
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6-Day Affordable Okavango Delta & Khwai Botswana Safari
$3,178 to $4,586 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Explore and Travel Africa
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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6-Day Cape Town & Botswana
$3,229 pp (USD)
Botswana & South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Town Airport (Cape Town), Cape Town (City), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Kasane Airport (End)
Seven Wonders Safaris
4.8/5 – 166 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
9-Day Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls Bespoke Tour
$8,299 to $13,050 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 182 Reviews
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6-Day Okavango Delta Experience (Fly-in Safari)
$3,595 to $6,460 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
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Best Seller
12-Day Jewels of Southern Africa
$12,705 to $16,225 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Okavango Delta, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Johannesburg (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 131 Reviews
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10-Day Luxury Family Botswana Safari
$7,035 to $15,532 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 144 Reviews
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8-Day Classic Vic Falls, Chobe & Okavango Delta Safari
$5,552 to $6,655 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Explore and Travel Africa
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Botswana off the Beaten Path Adventure
$15,599 to $16,399 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Selinda Concession, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 182 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Fly-in Safari Special - Free Night
$2,625 to $3,330 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Mababe Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Panhandle, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
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7-Day Best of the Wilderness
$5,495 to $6,375 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & ChaletYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 131 Reviews
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6-Day Affordable Botswana Experience
$3,143 to $4,558 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 144 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Botswana Wildlife & Birdwatching
$18,799 to $26,999 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 182 Reviews
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9-Day Adventurous Family Botswana Safari
$8,619 to $11,589 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 144 Reviews
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5-Day Chobe River and Okavango Delta
$3,955 to $4,395 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & ChaletYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 131 Reviews
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4-Day Green Season Special- Okavango Delta Safari
$2,585 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Kwara Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
6 Questions About Botswana Fly-in Safaris

Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert and photographer. She and her husband form a team who write and update many Bradt guides. She also contributes to travel and environmental magazines and tourism brochures. She has visited Botswana several times and she hopes to go back sometime soon.› More about Ariadne
6 Questions About Botswana Fly-in Safaris

Are fly-in trips recommended in Botswana?
“Yes, fly-in safaris in Botswana are highly recommended. If there is any country in Africa where fly-in safaris are the most popular option, it must be Botswana. Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta, is the country’s biggest hub for charter flights. Visitors are shuttled between lodges by small aircraft (mostly six to 12 seaters). Many high-end lodges are difficult or even impossible to reach any other way. This obviously comes at a price. But if you can afford it, this is by far the best way to see what Botswana has to offer in a limited time span. Even if you can’t afford a full fly-in safari, you can consider combining a road safari with a stay in one of the Okavango’s remote fly-in lodges.”
1Do I need to charter a plane on a fly-in safari in Botswana?
“Your tour operator will organize any charter flights you require, and they are usually part of your safari package. Air Botswana offers scheduled domestic flights between Gaborone (the national capital), Kasane (near Chobe National Park) and Maun. To fly to other parks or to remote lodges within the Delta you need chartered flights. To keep down costs, operators tend to use scheduled chartered flights that are shared with other guests. Flights are short (about an hour), but you can expect to make a few stops to pick up or drop off other visitors along the way.”
2What are the luggage restrictions?
“For safety reasons, luggage restrictions on fly-in safaris in Botswana are very strict. Always check with your operator for details. In most cases your total allowance is 20kg (44lb) inclusive of hand luggage. No hard suitcases are allowed as they are difficult to stow in the limited hold. Instead, bring soft medium-sized duffle bags without wheels. Most upmarket lodges catering to fly-in safaris in the Okavango offer free laundry, so all you need is a few outfits of easy-wear, quick-dry clothing in muted colors. If your Botswana fly-in safari is part of a larger trip and you’ll be carrying clothes and other items you won’t need on your safari, don’t worry. You can ask your operator or hotel about leaving behind some luggage at the start and end points of your tour.”
3Are the small aircraft used in Botswana safe and reliable?
“Fly-in safaris and the aircraft used in Botswana are very safe. Botswana has a well-established fly-in safari industry, and most of the charter companies have been operating for many years. Aside from having very strict safety regulations, they are generally very reliable too. Their daily schedule varies according to bookings, but they will keep in touch with lodges to update them on arrival and departure times. The lodges will keep you up-to-date and transfer you to and from the airstrips at the appropriate times.”
4Can I take photos from the air on a Botswana fly-in safari?
“Yes, you’re encouraged to take photos from the air on a Botswana fly-in trip. So, keep your camera handy. A big bonus of a fly-in safari is that you get to see Botswana’s most scenic places from an eagle’s perspective. It is the best way to get a real sense of the magnitude and wildness of the terrain. The Okavango Delta’s wetland landscape, in particular, is best appreciated from this angle. It’s the only way to fully appreciate the intricate network of channels, lagoons and islands crisscrossed with animal tracks. The pilots flying the light aircraft love pointing out any wildlife visible from the air as well.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“Prices for a Botswana fly-in safari start at around US$500 per person per night in the low season in mid-range lodgings, but go up to about US$1500 per person per night in luxury accommodation in the high season. When choosing top-end accommodation the rate can be more than US$2000 per person per night. Botswana’s model for tourism is high quality/low impact. It specializes in high-end tourism where guests can enjoy a pristine wilderness experience without crowds and congestion. Yes, you can find some well-priced mobile camping safaris at competitive prices. However, to really get a feel for what Botswana has to offer, a fly-in safari, taking in some of the lodges in remote concessions, is the way to go. The prices depend on several factors. Longer tours, where you spend more days in each destination, offer better value than safaris that hop around every other day. The season is a big factor too. You’ll get more-affordable packages in the Green season and the shoulder months than in the peak season from July to October. I suggest obtaining more than one quote when booking your fly-in safari in Botswana. ”
6Botswana Reviews

Brian is an award winning travel writer, author of safari books and regular contributor to magazines such as BBC Wildlife and Travel Africa.
A dream of water in a thirsty land
In a troubled world there is nowhere safer than this most politically stable of African countries. The people are welcoming. English is widely spoken and when it comes to wildlife viewing Botswana is sensational. That’s because its policy...

Kim is a travel writer who authored and updated over 15 guidebooks, including Lonely Planet's South Africa and Bradt's Tanzania guides.
Where the wild things are
Despite living across the border in South Africa and criss-crossing the African continent for both work and pleasure for many years, Botswana had somehow managed to elude me. Last year Botswana finally beckoned and it did not disappoint. If...
Botswana has wonderful wildlife and friendly people - great place for a holiday
The Kalahari was a wonderful place with different animals to what we had seen on previous safaris, such as the wonderful bat eared foxes and wild cat. Not the best time to visit as the rains stopped us going to many areas due to the mud. ...

Breathtaking!
What a wonderful place and people. The natural beauty of this country is only amplified by the caring and open people who inhabit it. I was stunned by the abundance of flora and fauna as well as seeing every animal on the Savannah. Well...
Africa's Jewel in the Crown
My friend and I had the most wonderful fully-serviced camping safari experience in Botswana with Mosu Safari Tours of Maun, organised by the amazing Kemy. It's incredibly special to go to sleep in a tent in the bush listening to the sounds...

Botswana not only has a lot to offer in Nature but also the people are extremely friendly!
Because I only went to Botswana for Safari and didn‘t visit any cities, I can unfortunately only write what I saw during the Safari. Not only the Nature is the nature astonishing, but also the people I met were all welcoming and this was...