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Botswana

Where Silence is
the Greatest Luxury

The Okavango Delta β€” a river that disappears into the Kalahari Desert and creates the most extraordinary inland ecosystem on earth.

130,000 African elephants
3.5M Hectares of Okavango Delta
17% Country protected as national parks

“The Okavango is not a destination. It is a state of mind β€” Africa at its most pristine and its most profound.”

Botswana has made a conscious, unwavering choice: low volume, high value tourism. The result is the finest wilderness experience in Africa. The Okavango Delta β€” a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest inland delta β€” is a labyrinth of channels, lagoons, and islands that supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife including the largest elephant population on earth. The Chobe River corridor, Linyanti Swamps, and the vast expanse of the Central Kalahari offer wilderness that feels genuinely untouched β€” because Botswana has ensured that it is.

Defining encounters

Okavango Delta β€” Mokoro Safaris
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Okavango Delta β€” Mokoro Safaris

Glide silently through the papyrus channels of the Okavango by traditional mokoro canoe β€” hippos submerging beside you, kingfishers flashing overhead, the delta utterly still.

Chobe β€” Elephant Capital of Africa
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Chobe β€” Elephant Capital of Africa

The Chobe River in dry season draws the largest elephant concentration on earth β€” herds of hundreds crossing the river at dusk in a spectacle of extraordinary scale.

Linyanti β€” Private Concessions
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Linyanti β€” Private Concessions

Botswana’s private concessions offer exclusivity that national parks cannot match: private game drives, no other vehicles, walking safaris, and night drives in genuine wilderness.

Curated experiences

Every journey is bespoke — crafted around your pace, your passions, and the moments that matter most to you.

01
Okavango Mokoro Safari
Duration3–5 days DifficultyEasy Cost$2,200 pp
Iconic
02
Chobe River Boat Safari
Duration1–2 days DifficultyEasy Cost$680 pp
Wildlife
03
Linyanti Private Concession
Duration3–4 days DifficultyEasy Cost$3,200 ppn
Luxury
04
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Duration2–3 days DifficultyEasy Cost$1,400 pp
Landscape
05
Kalahari Desert Walk
Duration2–3 days DifficultyModerate Cost$1,100 pp
Adventure
06
Moremi Game Reserve
Duration3β€”4 days DifficultyEasy Cost$1,800 pp
Wildlife

Through the seasons

May–Oct is the dry season: superb game viewing as wildlife concentrates around water. The delta floods in Jun–Jul, creating the best mokoro experience.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Peak season
Good season
Green season

Exceptional lodges & camps

Handpicked for location, guiding standards, and conservation commitment.

andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Ultra-luxury
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango
Okavango Delta
From From $2,100 ppn
Duba Plains Camp Iconic
Duba Plains Camp
Okavango Delta
From From $1,850 ppn
Chobe Game Lodge Premier
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe NP
From From $780 ppn

9 Days in Botswana β€” Delta, River & Desert

01
Maun
Arrival

Arrive Maun Airport. Transfer to your delta camp by light aircraft.

02–04
Okavango Delta
Water Wilderness

Mokoro, boat, and walking safaris through the channels and islands.

05–06
Linyanti
Private Concession

Fly to Linyanti. Game drives and walks with exclusive guiding.

07–08
Chobe
Elephant Country

Drive to Chobe. River boat safaris among Africa’s largest elephant herds.

09
Kasane
Departure

Transfer to Kasane Airport for your onward flight via Joburg.

Botswana
Typically included
All park fees & permits
Expert private guide
All game drives & activities
All meals & accommodation
Airport transfers

Essential information

✈️
Getting There

Fly to Maun (MUB) or Kasane (BBK) via Johannesburg. Good connections from London via OR Tambo.

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Visas

Visa-free for most nationalities including UK, US, EU for up to 90 days.

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Health

Malaria risk throughout most of Botswana. Prophylaxis strongly recommended. Yellow fever if transiting.

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Currency

Botswana Pula (BWP). USD and ZAR accepted at lodges.

Begin your journey

Ready to plan your
Botswana journey?

Every itinerary begins with a conversation. Tell us when you want to travel, who you are bringing, and what you want to feel. We’ll design the rest.