Tours and Safaris to Botswana

What to expect on a trip to Botswana

There are three common ways for doing a tour or safari to Botswana. The first is self-drive, which usually involves renting a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle in Johannesburg and going on your own camping adventure to Botswana. The second option is a guided mobile tented safari. Usually these mobile safaris have scheduled departure dates and take the form of participation camping safaris for those on a tight budget, or luxury overland camping safaris for those with a more generous budget. The third and most luxurious way to experience Botswana is to do a fly-in safari to a private game lodge or luxury tented safari camp. We specialise in this third option and have personally visited many of the safari camps in Botswana in order to be able to give first-hand advice based on our experiences.

Almost all lodges in Botswana charge in US Dollar. Some lodges are situated in the national parks and do not offer night drives or bush walks. They are also not permitted to drive off-road. Generally, lodges situated on private concession areas are able to drive off-road and at night. This is something to keep in mind when choosing a lodge. A few of the top lodges offer air-conditioned accommodation, but most safari camps only have electric fans, no air-conditioning. If you plan to visit between October and March, we would recommend choosing a lodge that has air-conditioning.

The itineraries suggested on this page are based at carefully selected lodges that we have personally visited and found to be of excellent quality.