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Botswana Honeymoon Safaris
A honeymoon safari in Botswana is one of the most romantic ways to begin your marriage. You’ll be compiling cherished memories of luxury in the African bush. If you’ve been dreaming of an African honeymoon, you should definitely consider Botswana. With its vast-open spaces ranging from lush waterways to sandy desert vistas, its locations couldn’t be more extreme and romantic. And the wildlife viewing is phenomenal. But most importantly, Botswana does exclusivity at its best. There are no queues or crowds here, and lodges are mostly intimate and personable. It is hard to beat when it comes to quality in the safari industry.
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Best Seller
9-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe and Okavango Fly-in Safari
$8,455 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.8/5 – 174 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Low-Key Fly-in Safari at Oddballs
$1,250 to $1,690 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.7/5 – 147 Reviews
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10-Day Best of Botswana - Kalahari to Delta Fly-in Safari
$13,286 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 73 Reviews
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9-Day Best of Botswana Experience
$5,572 to $9,141 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 135 Reviews
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8-Day All Inclusive Botswana with 1 Night Free
$3,408 to $4,833 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Safari365
4.7/5 – 23 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Botswana - Fly-in Safari
$11,605 to $13,475 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Savuti Channel (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Impala Tours
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
$615 to $680 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 1,914 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Safari from Victoria Falls
$1,366 to $1,715 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Chobe River, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Mmilo Tours
5.0/5 – 135 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Delta & Boteti River Tented Safari
$704 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per group)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti River, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.5/5 – 79 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Private Concession Luxury Safari
$3,476 to $8,047 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Jao (Okavango Delta), Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Maun Airport (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.7/5 – 57 Reviews
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5-Day Romantic Private Big Five Luxury Safari Botswana
$4,208 to $5,920 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane Airport (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Knap Tours
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta Luxury Tour from Cape Town
$1,315 to $1,425 pp (USD)
Botswana & South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Cape Town (End)
Cape Town Tours
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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12-Day Namibia, Chobe and Vic Falls Self Drive Safari
$5,699 to $6,705 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Self-driveLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Eastern Etosha NP, Etosha NP, Zambezi Region, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
People Tours And Safari
4.8/5 – 79 Reviews
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4-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe NP Safari Experience
$1,794 to $1,933 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Customise Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 45 Reviews
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12-Day Namibia, Chobe & Victoria Falls Self-Drive Safari
$7,397 to $7,555 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Self-driveLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Eastern Etosha NP, Etosha NP, Zambezi Region, Nkasa Rupara NP (Zambezi Region), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Mhof Tour and Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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10-Day Luxury Caprivi - Waters of the Wilderness
$11,844 to $13,875 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okavango River, Bwabwata NP (Zambezi Region), Chobe NP, Zambezi NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Desert Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 24 Reviews
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4-Day Avani Resort Stay and Activities Package
$1,280 to $1,584 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zambia: Private tourLuxuryHotel
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Livingstone (End)
Tusks & Trails
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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4-Day Chobe - Pay Stay Special - Jackalberry Chobe
$825 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Traipsing Africa's Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 113 Reviews
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Best Seller
![7-Day Central Kalahari and Okavango Delta Safari]()
7-Day Central Kalahari and Okavango Delta Safari
$4,095 to $5,905 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 83 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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4-Day Okavango Delta - Complimentary Helicopter Flights
$1,800 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Pembury Tours
5.0/5 – 460 Reviews
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6 Questions About Botswana Honeymoon 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 Honeymoon Safaris
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Is Botswana recommended for a honeymoon safari?
“Botswana is absolutely recommended for a honeymoon safari. Botswana’s safari industry works on a high-quality/low-impact model. This means that you’re in for a very private, immaculately planned experience. Perfect for a honeymoon. Visitor volumes are deliberately kept low in Botswana, so every adventure and wildlife encounter feels unique and special. You won’t be queueing to catch a glimpse of a predator or to get to the breakfast buffet. This sets the scene for an idyllic bush escape. With a lot of planning leading up to the big day, a wedding can be quite a stressful event. A honeymoon should be the time to focus on each other in a peaceful setting. Being in nature will feel like a breath of fresh air. It’s easy to find romance in the African bush. Think of drinking a cup of coffee with the chorus of birds at dawn, or watching a herd of elephant drinking at a waterhole. Perhaps sharing sundowner drinks on a hilltop overlooking the savannah plains, or sitting around a campfire at night, then snuggling up under canvas while listening to a hyena whooping in the distance. It’s these kinds of occasions that will make a Botswana honeymoon safari unforgettable.”
1How many days are ideal for a Botswana honeymoon?
“Although there is no ideal length for a honeymoon safari in Botswana, I think you should be away for at least 10 days. Longer is obviously better. If you’re traveling from afar, you’ll want to make the long journey worthwhile. And a honeymoon is a special kind of holiday, so you won’t want to rush it. If you are planning to spend the full duration of your holiday on safari, I would recommend you choose a 10- to 14-day itinerary. That is a very nice amount of time to really immerse yourself in the safari vibe. You’ll have plenty of time to see the highlights without moving around too quickly. If you intend to add another component to your tour, for instance time on the beach or in Cape Town, I would say five to seven days would be a reasonable length for a Botswana safari. However long you choose to stay in Botswana, the main thing to keep in mind is to try to not cram too much into your schedule. Rather spend quality time in a few locations.”
2Which romantic places do you recommend?
“Botswana is filled with romantic places, and you can’t go wrong with a honeymoon safari here. Wherever you go, you’ll find serenity and raw beauty in remote wilderness areas, some of which we recommend below. The Okavango is perfect for honeymoon safari tours. Gliding in a mokoro (wooden dugout canoe) through the wondrous waterways of the Delta is a unique experience. There is no shortage of wildlife either. Chobe National Park is another great destination for honeymooning couples. A boat trip on the Chobe River is guaranteed to get you up close to drinking elephants, and they might even cross the river in front of you. It’s a short hop from Chobe to visit Victoria Falls (Vic Falls), whether you stay in Zambia or Zimbabwe, or on a private island in the middle of the Zambezi River, between the two. Seeing Vic Falls for the first time is mind-blowing, and if you weren’t married already, this would be an enchanting place for a proposal! For something different, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, one of the largest salt pans in the world, offers a hauntingly stark landscape. It’s the perfect setting for Africa’s second-largest migration of wildebeest and zebra, but without the crowds. The truth is, wherever you go in Botswana, you’ll have the opportunity to stay in some of the most captivating lodges in Africa. Whether you want to indulge in unadulterated luxury or you’d like to stay close to nature in a rustic ecolodge, Botswana does it all with flair and personable service.”
3Can we extend our trip with some time on the beach?
“A honeymoon safari in Botswana is easily extended and paired with a beach holiday. The country itself is landlocked, but most visitors to Botswana come through Johannesburg, the main air hub for southern Africa. Idyllic island beach destinations such as Mauritius, and Seychelles are only a short flight from Johannesburg. These islands specialize in romantic honeymoons. You might be spoiled with a dinner on the beach under the stars, a surprise massage for two, or perhaps a champagne sundowner cruise. The white sandy beaches and turquoise waters will offer a dream setting for relaxation after your busy safari schedule.”
4Are there special honeymoon safari packages available in Botswana?
“Many highly rated operators offer honeymoon safari packages to Botswana. Botswana ticks all the boxes for an intimate holiday. When organizing your honeymoon safari, your operator will choose the most appropriate destinations and lodges in consultation with your wishes. Some lodges might have a dedicated honeymoon suite offering some special touches, such as a bathtub outside, a sunset view or a lounging spot between the trees where you can relax together. The lodges are usually informed about your happy occasion and the staff will go out of their way to make your stay memorable. You can expect them to have a few surprises up their sleeves. Just go with the flow. There are many activities that can be incorporated into your honeymoon. These are the kinds of things that will make memories you will carry with you for the rest of your lives. Imagine gliding over the Okavango Delta wetlands on a balloon safari, walking through the desert with San Bushmen or quad biking over Makgadikgadi Pans for the ultimate adrenaline rush. This should be the trip where all your dreams come true.”
5Will we get enough alone-time on a honeymoon safari?
“As long as you don’t cram too much into your itinerary, there will be plenty of time to spend together without a guide or other guests during your Botswana honeymoon safari. A honeymoon is all about spending precious time together and making memories with the person you’ll spend the rest of your life with. I would recommend booking a private safari as opposed to a group safari for your honeymoon. There is usually some flexibility on a private safari as your guide won’t need to juggle the needs and preferences of different clients, only you. Even on a private safari, you’ll probably have some shared activities such as boat cruises and game drives. Keep in mind that you can always skip a game drive and opt for a leisurely morning at the lodge. The staff might even be happy to serve breakfast on your private patio. Some lodges are located at a waterhole, and an afternoon spent in the lodge might also be a nice alternative to a drive. Just communicate with your guide when you want to take some time to relax and your schedule will be organized accordingly.”
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...
Heather is a British travel / conservation journalist, and has written for publications and broadcasters such as the BBC, Departures, the Telegraph and the Sunday Times.
Delta safaris and silence on the salt flats
The only thing to fault about Botswana as a safari destination is the price – it’s expensive. That’s part of the country’s high cost, low volume tourism strategy that favours small camps with high price points to keep reserves and...
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...
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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...
Elephant heaven!
Our one day safari into Botswana was dealt with efficiently and quickly at the border. Our day was split between river and land. Both were enjoyable and fun. However, we were disappointed not to have seen any big cats, mainly seeing...
Our favourite place we've ever been
We did a two centre Botswana trip as part of our honeymoon, with 3 days in Chobe and 3 days in the Okavango Delta. Both camps were incredible and we saw and did so much on our safaris. The delta in particular is one of those pinch me...