Botswana Safari Holidays & Tours
Botswana safari holidays & tours rank amongst the finest wildlife experiences in the world. With almost 40% of its land given over to national parks and game reserves, much of Botswana is an unspoiled wildlife haven and one of Africa’s top safari destinations.
Its seemingly endless savannas, huge clear blue skies, dramatic salt pans, diamond-rich deserts and fertile flood plains are spectacularly beautiful even by Africa’s exceptional standards. Unrestricted by fences, Botswana’s wildlife can move freely in large herds across the iconic Okavango Delta, Savuti Plains and Chobe River ecosystem, as well as across the salt pans of the Kalahari Desert. The pristine channels, lagoons and islands of the Okavango Delta create a unique wetland where birding and game viewing by land and water is unparalleled. The mighty Victoria Falls is also within easy reach of Chobe.
Botswana safari holidays & tours offer sustainable tourism at its very best, as Botswana has always followed a ‘high income – low impact’ approach. This huge but sparsely populated country is about the size of France, with much of its land devoted entirely to wildlife conservation, from the vast Chobe Game Reserve in the north, which supports the highest concentration of elephants in all of Africa, through the Savuti region to the lush Moremi Game Reserve and Okavango Delta. The salt pans of Makgadikgadi and the arid Central Kalahari offer completely different landscapes to be discovered on Botswana safari holidays & tours.
Alexander McCall Smith introduced many of us to Botswana with his charming ‘No.1 Ladies Detective Agency’ novels. With its stable government and diamonds, it is today a very prosperous country and one of the safest in Africa. Many of the camps and lodges on Botswana safari holidays & tours are remote and reached by light aircraft. It is a world-class safari destination that offers visitors a true wilderness experience and the prices in high season will reflect this. Most visitors to Botswana also use this opportunity to visit the famous Victoria Falls.
For expert advice on Botswana safari holidays & tours to Okavango, Chobe, Savuti & Victoria Falls, contact our friendly team on 01582 766122 today. We can also tailor make a holiday to your exact requirements. Download our Botswana brochure (PDF 0.8 Mb)
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On Botswana safari holidays & tours you will see how the waters of the Okavango River flow south from Angola but never reach the sea, as they are absorbed into the parched desert sands of the Kalahari creating a vast, pristine inland delta with seasonal floodplains. This beautiful and unique region attracts great flocks of birds and herd upon herd of plains game and the predators that stalk them.
Lion, leopard, cheetah and elephant can be seen on the Okavango delta islands, as can many species of antelope and buffalo, while pods of hippo make their home in the deeper, permanent water channels. Recorded bird species number almost 600 and include the much sought-after Pel’s fishing owl. On a Botswana safari holidays & tours you can explore the tranquil waters of the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe, an ideal way to get up close to the wildlife. Neighbouring Moremi Game Reserve is a good base for land-based game viewing on Botswana safari holidays & tours.
Located in the centre of the country, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second largest game reserve in the world. The Bushmen are hunter-gatherers and are the survivors of the indigenous San people of Southern Africa, although very few still live entirely by traditional skills. On Botswana safari holidays & tours, San guides at the camps in the Kalahari offer guests the unique and fascinating opportunity to learn the survival techniques that enable man to live in this harsh semi-desert environment.
The Kalahari Desert is one of the largest unbroken stretches of sand in the world and its arid scrubland, salt pans and seasonal rainfall support a surprising amount of wildlife. The rains come between November and March, transforming the parched landscapes. The sweet grasses grow and the salt pans fill with water, triggering an extensive migration to the region of thirsty wildebeest, zebra and antelope.
To the northeast the stark and fragile pans of the Makgadikgadi and Nxai National Parks provide breeding grounds for huge flocks of flamingo and pelican. In contrast to the lush and verdant Okavango Delta, the flat moon-like vistas here stretch for miles and you feel you can almost see the curvature of the earth. In the early months of each year, after the rains have transformed the salt pans into a series of streams and pools, Africa’s second largest migration occurs – with thousands and thousands of zebra and wildebeest moving over 150 miles from the Okavango Delta to Makgadikgadi. This is truly a spectacular sight on all Botswana safari holidays & tours.
In the far north of Botswana, Chobe is famous for its huge river-based migrating herds and the largest concentration of elephants in all of Africa. Chobe National Park is uniquely situated at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers where four African countries meet – Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This is Botswana’s premier wildlife reserve and also one of the most accessible – surrounded by vast endless landscapes, open plains, baobab trees and abundant river-based wildlife. Together with the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, this has created an extensive region rich in wildlife, especially in the dry season, so an ideal destination for Botswana safari holidays & tours. Land-based game viewing is in open-top Botswana safari vehicles and river-based viewing is by shallow draft boat.
The permanent Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the park. Here you can overnight on a houseboat, which is especially popular for tiger fishing. The river eventually flows into the great Zambezi and it is here that one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders is found, the Victoria Falls. A short 2-hour transfer from Kasane takes you over the border to either the Zambian or Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls and this is truly one of those lifetime experiences that travellers should not miss on Botswana safari holidays & tours.
Further south within Chobe National Park, the Savuti Plains are another prime Botswana safari destination and have been the location for many wildlife documentaries. The seasonal Savuti channel flows intermittently from the Linyanti River into the Chobe River, turning the Savuti into a marsh. When dry, the expansive grasslands are rich with nutrients and many herds of plains game pass through on their annual migrations. Lion, hyena and elephant can be seen regularly here as well as the elusive leopard on Botswana safari holidays & tours.
To the northwest of Chobe, the Linyanti River marks the border of Botswana with Namibia’s Caprivi, and here river valleys and more open grassy plains are typical of the terrain. Lion, leopard and cheetah as well as many plains game and buffalo make their home here. This is one of the best places to see the endangered African wild dog on Botswana safari safari holidays & tours and you may catch sight of an exciting hunt as a pack tries to chase down its dinner!
After visiting the Victoria Falls, transfer to Chobe Game Reserve to view the elephants, buffalo & abundant wildlife that migrate to the river. Continue by light aircraft to the heart of the Okavango wetlands, renowed for its pristine waterways & bird life, best explored by traditional mekoro canoe. Ideal for wildlife photography. All light aircraft flights, transfers and game viewing included.
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• Victoria Falls
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• Helicopter Flips
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• Zambezi Cruise
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• White Water Rafting
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Big Five Game Drives
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Tiger Fishing
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• Victoria Falls
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• Helicopter Flips
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• Zambezi Cruise
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• White Water Rafting
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Big Five Game Drives
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Tiger Fishing
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Visit the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, before transferring to Chobe Game Reserve in Botswana for a thrilling land and river based safari. With the highest concentration of elephant and buffalo in the whole of Africa, Chobe offers an exceptional game viewing experience. Complete your holiday exploring the beautiful city of Cape Town in South Africa. All transfers, park fees & game viewing included.
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi Cruise
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• White Water Rafting
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• Chobe National Park
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• Elephants
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• Buffalo
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• Botswana Safari Holiday or Honeymoon
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• Table Mountain
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• Stellenbosch Winelands
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• Cape Point
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi Cruise
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• White Water Rafting
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• Chobe National Park
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• Elephants
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• Buffalo
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• Botswana Safari Holiday or Honeymoon
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• Table Mountain
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• Stellenbosch Winelands
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• Cape Point
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For those wanting to experience the diverse wildlife of three different countries, this is the perfect self drive holiday. Start your adventure exploring Namibia, continuing through the Caprivi Wetlands to Chobe National Park in Botswana, famous for its elephants & river based wildlife. Complete your holiday at Victoria Falls, one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Africat activities included.
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• Windhoek
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• Africat
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• Cheetah
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• Leopard
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• Etosha Park
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• Oryx
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• Caprivi
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• Elephants
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• Chobe River
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• Victoria Falls
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• Windhoek
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• Africat
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• Cheetah
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• Leopard
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• Etosha Park
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• Oryx
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• Caprivi
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• Elephants
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• Chobe River
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• Victoria Falls
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This exciting small group Victoria Falls tour travels through three incredible countries. Starting in Namibia, view the wildlife of Etosha National Park, before travelling through the wildlife rich Caprivi Wetlands to Chobe in Botswana, with water & land based game viewing. End your holiday relaxing at the Victoria Falls. Monthly departures, with dual language guide. Group size 2-20. All game viewing included.
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• Windhoek
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• Etosha National Park
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• Game Drives
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• Kavango River
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• Caprivi
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• BwaBwata National Park
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• Chobe River Floodplains
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• Botswana
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• Chobe National Park
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• Victoria Falls
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• Windhoek
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• Etosha National Park
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• Game Drives
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• Kavango River
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• Caprivi
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• BwaBwata National Park
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• Chobe River Floodplains
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• Botswana
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• Chobe National Park
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• Victoria Falls
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For a little something different, experience the thrill of staying aboard a houseboat cruising along the Chobe & Zambezi Rivers at the point where four countries meet - Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe & Zambia. This varied holiday gives you the opportunity to tiger fish, enjoy Big 5 safari in Hwange & explore the wonder of the Victoria Falls. All game drives, fishing & transfers included.
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• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
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• Zambezi River Cruise
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• Hwange Game Reserve
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• Big-5 Safari
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• Game Drives
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• Chobe House Boat
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• Bird Watching
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• Chobe River
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• River Cruise
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• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
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• Zambezi River Cruise
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• Hwange Game Reserve
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• Big-5 Safari
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• Game Drives
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• Chobe House Boat
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• Bird Watching
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• Chobe River
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• River Cruise
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Sleep overnight in dome tents & cook over a campfire, as you explores with your own guide the game-rich Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, the Savuti Plains & Chobe National Park with its abundance of elephants, buffalo and river-based wildlife. Experience an overnight canoe safari on the Zambezi River, before relaxing at Victoria Falls. All park fees included. Price based on 4 people.
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• Botswana
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Game Viewing
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Savuti Plains
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Overnight Canoe Safari
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• Zambezi Sunset Cruise
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• Victoria Falls
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• Botswana
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Game Viewing
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Savuti Plains
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Overnight Canoe Safari
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• Zambezi Sunset Cruise
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• Victoria Falls
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Explore southern Africa from Cape Town to the Victoria Falls, travelling in a rugged overland truck and staying in rest camps & chalets overnight. Highlights include the Fish River Canyon, the sand dunes of Sossusvlei and Etosha Game Reserve in Namibia; and the Okavango Delta and Chobe in Botswana. Group size 4 to 18. Activity package included. Camping option also available.
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• Cape Town
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• Cedarberg Mountains
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• Orange River
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• Fish River Canyon
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• Sossusvlei
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• Etosha Game Reserve
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• Windhoek
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• Okavango Delta
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Victoria Falls
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• Cape Town
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• Cedarberg Mountains
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• Orange River
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• Fish River Canyon
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• Sossusvlei
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• Etosha Game Reserve
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• Windhoek
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• Okavango Delta
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Victoria Falls
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This fully escorted tour travels from the legendary Victoria Falls to Chobe Game Reserve, continuing to the shimmering white salt pans of Makgadikgadi & Moremi Game Reserve. Enjoy water based game viewing in the Okavango wetlands, before travelling through the vast Kalahari. Regular departures with dual language guide (English & German). Group size 2-16. All game viewing included.
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi River
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Moremi Camping
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• Okavango Delta
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• Central Kalahari
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• Bushman Village
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• Gobabis
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• Windhoek
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi River
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Moremi Camping
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• Okavango Delta
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• Central Kalahari
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• Bushman Village
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• Gobabis
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• Windhoek
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Experience the highlights of Botswana on this classic flying safari. Enjoy river-based game viewing game in Chobe National Park. Then fly to the Savute Plains, famous for its big cat & elephant sightings, before visting the watery Okavango Delta, with game viewing by mekoro canoe. All light aircraft flights, game viewing, park fees & transfers included.
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• Botswana Flying Safari
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• Chobe National Park
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• Game Drives
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• River Cruises
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• Hippo, Buffalo & Crocodiles
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• Savuti Plains
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• Elephants & Predators
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoe
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• Bird Watching
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• Botswana Flying Safari
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• Chobe National Park
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• Game Drives
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• River Cruises
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• Hippo, Buffalo & Crocodiles
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• Savuti Plains
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• Elephants & Predators
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoe
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• Bird Watching
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This amazing safari holiday visits 4 countries - starting with Big Five game viewing in the famous Masai Mara in Kenya, followed by the river-based wildlife of Chobe in Botswana & the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. End your holiday relaxing on glorious Zanzibar island. Also visit Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Stone Town. Light aircraft flight, all transfers, park fees & game viewing included.
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• Safari Holiday - 4 Countries
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• Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
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• Giraffe Centre
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• Masai Mara Kenya
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• Chobe Botswana
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• River Based Game Viewing
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
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• Stone Town
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• Zanzibar Island
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• Safari Holiday - 4 Countries
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• Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
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• Giraffe Centre
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• Masai Mara Kenya
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• Chobe Botswana
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• River Based Game Viewing
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
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• Stone Town
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• Zanzibar Island
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Experience the thrill of canoeing down the Zambezi River, fly-camping in the Okavango Delta and a walking safari on this Botswana safari adventure. Enjoy game viewing on both water & land whilst staying at traditional safari lodges & see the majestic Victoria Falls. All specified activities, light aircraft flights, game activities, park fees & transfers included.
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi River Canoing
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Game Drives
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• River Viewing
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• Elephants
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• Okavango Delta
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• Walking Safari
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• Fly Camping
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• Birding
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi River Canoing
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Game Drives
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• River Viewing
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• Elephants
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• Okavango Delta
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• Walking Safari
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• Fly Camping
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• Birding
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This specialist Botswana birding tour departs from Maun, travelling overland in a 4x4 vehicle to Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Khwai River, Savuti & Chobe. At night sleep in luxury mobile en-suite Meru tents, with beds. Finish your holiday relaxing at the spectacular Victoria Falls. English speaking birding guide, all transfers & game viewing included. 4 seasonal departures between Dec & Mar. Min 2 / max 7.
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• Botswana Birding Tour
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Khwai River
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• Savuti Plains
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• Game Drives
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• Chobe River
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi Cruise
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• Botswana Birding Tour
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Okavango Delta
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• Bird Watching
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• Khwai River
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• Savuti Plains
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• Game Drives
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• Chobe River
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• Victoria Falls
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• Zambezi Cruise
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SPECIAL DESERT & DELTA OFFER: Explore this amazing country in depth on this all inclusive luxury safari in Botswana, staying at a combination of luxury lodges. Fly by light aircraft to Moremi Game Reserve & the famous Okavango wetlands, with game viewing on land & by mekoro canoe. Then fly to the open Savuti Plains & Chobe Game Reserve, with its river-based wildlife. All light aircraft flights & game viewing included.
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• Luxury Safari Botswana
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Big Five Game Drives
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoe
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• Savuti Plains
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• Elephants & Predators
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• Chobe National Park
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• Hippo, Buffalo & Crocodiles
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• Desert and Delta Lodges
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• Luxury Safari Botswana
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Big Five Game Drives
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoe
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• Savuti Plains
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• Elephants & Predators
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• Chobe National Park
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• Hippo, Buffalo & Crocodiles
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• Desert and Delta Lodges
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This spectacular flying safari starts in the arid Central Kalahari - home of the Bushman people, with its vast array of remarkable desert-adapted wildlife. Fly to the waterways of the famous Okavango Delta, a birders paradise where game viewing is by traditional mekoro. Finish at Linyanti to see huge pods of hippos & abundant elephant herds. Light aircraft flights, transfers & game viewing included.
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• Okavango Delta
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• Game Viewing
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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• Photography
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Game Drives
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• Linyanti Wetlands
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• Elephants
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• Hippos
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• Okavango Delta
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• Game Viewing
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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• Photography
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• Moremi Game Reserve
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• Game Drives
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• Linyanti Wetlands
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• Elephants
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• Hippos
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Explore another side of Botswana on this safari, which flies in to Chobe, Savuti & the Okavango Delta - as well as the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Pans, where you can view meerkats & sleep out under the stars. From December to April a large zebra migration occurs here, with vast herds moving across Nxai Pan followed by their predators. All light aircraft flights, game viewing & transfers included.
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Savuti Plains
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Meerkats
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• Sleep Out on Salt Pans
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• Zebra Migration
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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• Chobe Game Reserve
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• Elephants & Buffalo
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• Savuti Plains
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• Makgadikgadi Pans
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• Meerkats
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• Sleep Out on Salt Pans
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• Zebra Migration
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• Okavango Delta
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• Mekoro Canoes
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• Bird Watching
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