Enjoy a luxury holiday or honeymoon in a wild paradise

It is twice the size of Great Britain and contains the Okavango Delta, described as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. To the south lies the Kalahari Desert, flanked by the Makgadikgadi Pans, remnants of an ancient dried lake, and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. In the North and East are the Linyanti, Savuti and the Chobe National Park. All offer excellent options for  both luxury lodge and mobile safaris on which you can take a private guide.

A safari in Botswana can include: honeymoons in small camps, elephant-back, horse riding, guided walking & 4×4, mokoro trips, balloon, river, private mobile camping for a family, luxury tented and privately guided safaris.

MAP of BOTSWANA

It is twice the size of Great Britain and contains the Okavango Delta, described as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. To the south lies the Kalahari Desert, flanked by the Makgadikgadi Pans, remnants of an ancient dried lake, and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. In the North and East are the Linyanti, Savuti and the Chobe National Park. All offer excellent options for  both luxury lodge and mobile safaris on which you can take a private guide.

The Linyanti swamps and the Chobe National Park in the north are also rich in game and well served by good private lodges such as Kwando, Zarafa and Muchenje all of which are excellent for honeymoons. The Chobe has one of the largest elephant herds in Africa providing some unforgettable sights as they gather around the water holes or swim across the river using their trunks as snorkels.

In the Makgadikgadi Pans, a vast flat and ancient land, you can see thousands of antelope migrating in April/May after the summer rains. This wilderness area is interspersed by granite outcrops colonized by ancient Baobab trees shimmering in the heat mirage. Whilst not a primary game destination, there is still much archaeological and historical evidence to be found on the surface. ‘Take nothing and leave nothing but your footprints’. Here, at Jack’s and San Camps, the plains can be explored on a quad bike in the dry season. You also can sleep under the stars in brass beds.

It is best to fly around Botswana although the roads are adequate. A 4 x 4 vehicle is recommended for most routes if you are planning a self-drive safari. Fully equipped self-drive vehicles are available and make excellent holidays for the more adventurous.

SEASONS
SUMMER – November to February – Hot with tropical rains.
WINTER – March to October – Warm with sunny days and mild/cold nights.

CLIMATE
High season is June to September. The wet season, the only time to try and avoid, is in January and February.

The best time to visit Botswana is from May to October when the days are sunny and cool to warm (25 degrees Celsius) with fresh evenings. This is also the best time for game viewing as the light is clear and the grasses are low. In the Okavango Delta, the floods are normally between May and July and this is a spectacular time to be about on safari. Temperatures begin to climb mid to late September. The rainy season begins in late October or November, peaks in December and January, and ends in March. During the summer months (October to February) the temperatures can rise to 40 degrees Celsius and drop to 25 degrees Celsius in the evening. In the winter (May to October) maximum day time temperatures average up to 26 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures at might can be as low as zero but all the camps have heaters and hot water bottles and its 26 degrees again by breakfast.

SUGGESTED COMBINATIONS
The following are some of the areas that can be combined.
The Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans and Victoria Falls.
Namibia, the Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls.
Walking and riding safaris in the Delta.
Cape Town and the Okavango.
Honeymoon safari with a few days on the beach in Mozambique.

FIRST-HAND ADVICE
As you can see there are many options and various important criteria to consider such as game distributions, flood, wet or dry, camp or lodge, season and climate so it really is best to check with us first when planning. We will make some suitable suggestions so that you get the very best from what Botswana has to offer. We are always delighted to talk to you contact details are above.