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Botswana Luxury Safari Tours
Botswana is Africa’s true home of the luxury safari. Keen to protect the country’s precious natural resources from the potentially damaging impacts of mass tourism, Botswana’s government has made high-end safari tourism the essential pillar in the industry. In the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert, lodges and tented camps of great style and sophistication have become world leaders in the luxury safari market. The result is at once an intimate wildlife-viewing experience and a priceless opportunity to immerse yourself in the African wilderness.
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Best Seller
7-Day Chobe NP, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls Luxury
$4,995 to $7,810 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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Best Seller
7-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe Safari & Okavango Delta
$2,860 to $3,427 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Africa Incoming
4.7/5 – 13 Reviews
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5-Day Popular Botswana Safari Through the Delta
$3,800 to $7,150 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 423 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Botswana Exceptional Wildlife Luxury Vacation
$10,450 to $10,670 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Maun Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 128 Reviews
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7-Day Last Minute Deal - Kalahari / Linyanti / Okavango
$4,752 to $4,884 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Linyanti (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari GR, Maun Airport (End)
Savanna Safaris and Tours
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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11-Day Highlights of Botswana Safari
$7,541 to $11,090 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Okavango Delta, Linyanti (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 79 Reviews
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8-Day Victoria Falls & Botswana Safari
$9,790 to $10,450 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Greatest Africa
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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5-Day Okavango Delta & Boteti River Tented Safari
$1,705 to $1,804 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per group)LuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.7/5 – 64 Reviews
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7-Day Chobe & Delta Fly-in
$4,080 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari.com
4.7/5 – 186 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Boteti Tented Safari Lodge
$615 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 – 1232 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Classic Safari
$4,755 to $8,205 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Linyanti (Chobe NP), Maun Airport (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.7/5 – 51 Reviews
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8-Day Unique Botswana and Zambia
$5,341 to $7,380 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zambia: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Safari Houseboat
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Victoria Falls, Livingstone (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 97 Reviews
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8-Day Incredible Chobe and Victoria Falls Escape
$11,055 to $12,713 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Kasane (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Honeymoon Tour
$2,941 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryHotel
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Exec Africa Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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4-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe NP Safari Experience
$1,789 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Customise Travel & Tours
4.9/5 – 30 Reviews
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6-Day Chobe and Hwange Hideaway
$3,317 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Jenman African Safaris
4.9/5 – 17 Reviews
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13-Day Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
$8,910 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Robben Island (Cape Town), Cape of Good Hope (Cape Peninsula), Gansbaai (Town), Sabi Sand GR (Greater Kruger), Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Beyond Africa Safaris
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Vic Falls, Chobe, Okavango Delta (Land & Water)
$3,439 to $4,489 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Roho Ya Chui
5.0/5 – 311 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana | Delta & Savute | Fly in Safari
$4,296 to $7,102 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Art of Safari
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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13-Day African Highlights - Namibia, Botswana & Vic Falls
$7,835 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha NP, Kavango Region, Okavango River, Okavango Delta, Zambezi Region, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls), Victoria Falls (End)
Blue Crane Safaris Namibia
5.0/5 – 122 Reviews
6 Questions About Botswana Luxury Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony writes the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana and has written travel and feature articles about the country for various media worldwide. It’s quite possibly his favorite country on the planet and there are no corners of the country he hasn’t been to.› More about Anthony
6 Questions About Botswana Luxury Safaris
Why should I choose Botswana for a luxury tour?
“No other country does luxury safari packages quite like Botswana. A handful of high-level operators, usually with a strong background in conservation, share the market with independent safari companies. Fierce competition ensures places that don’t provide the highest standards of comfort, luxury and attention to detail simply don’t survive long. The overall offering gets better with each passing year, as each operator tries to outdo the others when it comes to luxury accommodation, world-class food, activities, and conservation credentials. The remoteness of so much of Botswana’s prime wildlife territory adds an additional charm to the experience. A touch of ‘the exclusive’ goes with the supremely comfortable accommodation. A real sense of personal service is another essential element in any Botswana luxury safari.”
1What is included in a Botswana luxury safari?
“Most Botswana luxury tours offer all-inclusive rates. The details may differ from one operator to the next, but as a general rule the cost of your safari will include three meals a day, all transport, luxury accommodation and most activities. But the typical all-inclusive package does leave room for a few additional costs. For a start, the cost of flying into and between the various camps and lodges in the Okavango Delta and elsewhere is not always included in quoted safari costs. Some of these lodges and camps can only be reached via small plane. Ask your operator if you’re unsure about what is included. It may come as a surprise to find that you will not, despite the significant prices you’ve paid, have a safari vehicle to yourself and in fact will be sharing with other travelers. If you want a private guide and vehicle for your party, you will have to pay extra. Some of the more remote lodges and tented camps also have limited electricity, so do you really want the sound of a generator in the background? Many camps and lodges don’t have wi-fi. Beer and wine are usually included but top-shelf champagnes and other spirits are sometimes considered extras as well.”
2Do luxury safaris always focus on the Okavango Delta?
“No. Many Botswana luxury tours do focus on the Delta though and with good reason. The Delta is one of Africa’s best places to see wildlife, and nowhere else in the country has the same choice when it comes to luxury camps and lodges. However, Botswana’s safari portfolio extends throughout the country. Chobe National Park is a vast protected area in the country’s northeast, and home to Africa’s densest elephant populations and some of Africa’s largest elephants. The park includes the wonderful Chobe riverfront (river-borne safari, anyone?) and the wild plains and swamps of Savuti. On the Okavango Delta’s southern fringe, Moremi Game Reserve has numerous luxury options. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the arid complement to all that water further north. Its golden grassland valleys shelter a handful of upmarket tented camps and lodges. In the country’s east, the often-neglected Tuli Block is another possibility.”
3Can you describe a typical day on a Botswana luxury safari?
“Your day usually begins with a soft African voice coming out of the darkness to wake you just before dawn. You will often be served a hot drink and light breakfast snack, before setting out on a game drive or morning walk. The early start to the day happens with good reason: this is when most animals are active and easier to see. The duration of any game drive depends on what you see, you may be done in a couple of hours or five. Either way, mid-morning usually involves a return to camp for a more substantial breakfast, followed by time to relax as the heat of the African day takes hold. Then it’s lunch, followed by more time for relaxation (some luxury lodges and camps have a spa) or the journey on to the next camp. Afternoon tea is a noble safari tradition of varying formality depending on where you are. It occurs just before the afternoon game drive. At sunset, your driver will pull over and extract from the vehicle a cool box filled with drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (a gin and tonic is the classic safari sundowner). A night drive may follow with a spotlight for seeing creatures of the night. Then a return to camp, dinner and perhaps some entertainment close to the campfire.”
4What type of accommodation can I expect?
“The safari tent is the signature form of the Botswana luxury safari and is sure to be a highlight of your trip. Usually set atop a low platform, this canvas structure enables you to feel protected from the African wild yet be at one with it. You’ll hear lions roaring, elephants eating and all manner of night sounds. The typical safari tent has two main parts: the living area with a bed, writing desk and places to sit; and the partially separated bathroom area with shower and toilet. Depending on the remoteness of your camp, camp attendants may need to heat the water for your shower, so remember to give them a little notice. Most tents also have a deck where you can sit and admire the view. The other main possibility is a lodge. The best will be sleek-lined, stylish structures at one with their surroundings. Lodge rooms are usually larger than tents. Some are simply magnificent. Some camps even combine the two – a solid frame on three sides with a canvas front and/or roof. Regardless of whether you’re in a tent or in a room, you’ll need an escort to walk you to your lodgings after dark to make sure you don’t surprise any animals along the way.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“As a general guide, luxury safari packages will cost around US$860 per person per day. But if you choose the most luxurious lodges or camps, the price can easily be twice that amount. Prices of luxury safaris in Botswana can go sky-high – there really does seem to be no limit to how much some travelers are willing to pay for their perfect holiday. It may cost more if you’re traveling alone: the cost of the single supplement is around 75% of the price for two people traveling together. The all-inclusive prices mean that additional costs are few. At this upper end of the market, the standard of accommodation is where you’ll notice the biggest price differences, although food is increasingly an integral part of the high-end safari in Botswana.”
6Botswana Reviews
Emma is an award-winning travel writer for Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, Travel Africa magazine and The Independent.
Low-impact safaris at their best
As I have a passion for responsible, sustainable wilderness experiences in beautiful natural surroundings, I find Botswana very hard to fault. It’s the quintessential safari destination, home to numerous lodges, tour companies and...
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...
In the middle of the nature
I went to Botswana with my sister and was amazing to be in their vast and perfectly well preserved national parks. It is a priviledge to be with not many tourism in the middle of a beautiful and pristine nature, that belong to the animals...
Raw African Beauty and Wildlife!
I have done several other safari’s, and Botswana is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Rustic bush experiences abound, and the people are beautiful and kind. I felt like we were out exploring nature, not driving around a big zoo. I...
Much more exiting than Kruger Park in SA, less tourism, great hospitality, good access
Kim Wagner, Safari online was the perfect booker. Ghoha Hill camp in Zavuti was just a disappointment with a lack of maintenance and refurbishment urgently needed! In contrary Kiri camp on Chiefs Island was exceptionally good, brand new...
Friendly country with amazing scenery
We spent five days in Botswana at the Boteti tented safari lodge. This was a great place with wonderful staff and a very relaxed feel. The tents are very luxurious with electricity and an ensuite bathroom. The only downside of the place is...