Botswana safaris are built around fly-in camps and small vehicle numbers, which is why they cost what they do and why they are worth it. These are the ways we put a Botswana trip together.
Delta and Chobe
The classic combination — water-based safari in the Okavango, then elephants on the Chobe river.
- Typically 8–12 days
- Light-aircraft transfers
- Two or three camps
- Peak: Jun–Oct
Botswana and Victoria Falls
Chobe sits close to the Falls, which makes the pair an easy and popular combination.
- Add 2–3 days
- Zambia or Zimbabwe side
- Easy border crossing
- Good trip finisher
Green season Kalahari
December to March brings rain, newborn wildlife and dramatically lower rates.
- Best value season
- Zebra migration
- Fewer vehicles
- Some camps close
Botswana and South Africa
Cape Town and the Winelands before or after the safari, with one long flight rather than two.
- Typically 14–18 days
- Cape Town to finish
- Easier for first-timers
- Wine country included
Malaria prophylaxis is generally recommended for the Delta and Chobe. Talk to a travel doctor six to eight weeks before you fly, and check yellow fever requirements if you are routing through other African countries.
Where this leads
Blog attracts, things to do informs, tours convert — in that order.