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Safari Packages Through Botswana's Finest Wilderness Areas
Botswana safaris combine exceptional wildlife areas with remote camps, experienced local guides and a choice of land- and water-based activities. Most African Sky packages are fly-in itineraries linking destinations such as the Okavango Delta, Chobe and Linyanti. For travelers who prefer exploring by road, our privately guided Botswana Buzz itinerary provides a different way to experience the country.
Most fly-in safaris use Maun or Kasane as gateways before continuing by light aircraft to remote camps. This approach works particularly well when combining the Okavango Delta, Savute and Linyanti, allowing more time for wildlife activities and less time covering long distances by road. Game drives are conducted by resident safari guides, while boating and mokoro excursions depend on the camp's location and seasonal water conditions.
Travelers who prefer to experience the landscapes between destinations can choose our Botswana Buzz Private Overland Safari. Accompanied by one of African Sky's own experienced guides, this journey crosses contrasting wildlife areas and rural regions on its way north toward Chobe and Victoria Falls. It provides an alternative to flying between remote camps and is particularly suited to guests who enjoy the journey as much as the destinations.
African Sky has arranged safaris in Southern Africa since 1998. In addition to journeys focused on Botswana, our African safaris combine Botswana with other regional destinations, including Victoria Falls, South Africa and Namibia. Travelers interested in exploring more of Southern Africa by road can also consider our private guided tours. Each itinerary is tailored around the destinations, experiences and pace of travel that suit our guests.
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Featured Botswana Safari Packages
Compare fly-in and privately guided safaris that combine Botswana's major wildlife areas, with several journeys also including Victoria Falls.
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Ways to Experience Botswana on Safari
The activities included in a Botswana safari depend on the wilderness areas and camps you choose, with many itineraries combining traditional game drives with water-based exploration.
Open 4x4 Game Drives
Explore woodland, floodplains and open savanna with resident guides in vehicles designed for wildlife viewing.
Mokoro Excursions
Glide quietly through shallow Delta channels in a traditional mokoro for a completely different view of the wilderness.
Boat Safaris
Explore waterways such as the Chobe River and selected Delta channels while watching wildlife along the banks.
Fly-In Safaris
Light aircraft connect remote camps efficiently and reveal the scale of Botswana's wetlands, plains and wilderness areas from above.
Walking Safaris
Where offered, guided walks slow the pace and place greater emphasis on tracks, plants, birds and smaller details.
Private Overland Safaris
Travel with a dedicated guide and experience the landscapes, towns and changing environments between major safari areas.
Botswana's Main Safari Areas
Botswana's safari areas offer remarkably different landscapes and wildlife experiences. The Okavango Delta and Moremi are known for their wetlands and floodplains, while Chobe is particularly rewarding for elephants and river-based game viewing. Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and the Central Kalahari introduce open plains, salt pans and seasonal wildlife movements.
Okavango Delta
Explore an intricate wilderness of channels, floodplains and islands with a varied choice of land- and water-based safari activities.
Chobe National Park
Combine riverfront game drives with boat safaris in a northern Botswana wildlife area particularly well known for elephants.
Moremi Game Reserve
Protected within the Okavango ecosystem, Moremi combines productive wildlife habitats with classic game drives and selected water activities.
Makgadikgadi Pans
Vast salt pans and seasonal wildlife movements offer a striking contrast to Botswana's better-known wetland safari areas.
Central Kalahari
Wide horizons, desert-adapted wildlife and a profound sense of isolation characterize this vast inland wilderness.
Nxai Pan
Open pans, seasonal wildlife movements and the famous Baines Baobabs make Nxai a distinctive addition to a Botswana safari.
Choosing the Right Botswana Safari Route
The strongest Botswana itinerary is not necessarily the one with the most camps. We consider how the wilderness areas differ, which activities each camp offers and how efficiently the route can be connected. The goal is to create meaningful contrast without spending too much of the journey transferring between properties.
- Fly-in and private overland safari options
- Okavango Delta and Moremi combinations
- Chobe Riverfront and Savute options
- Linyanti wilderness stays
- Makgadikgadi and Kalahari extensions
- Carefully selected Botswana safari camps
Plan Your Botswana Safari
Start by deciding how you want to travel and which landscapes matter most. We can then match suitable safari areas and camps to the time available and build them into a practical route.
Choose Your Safari Style
Fly-in safaris maximize time in remote wilderness areas, while private overland journeys provide a closer look at the landscapes and places between destinations.
Choose Your Wilderness Mix
Combine wetland, riverfront and drier safari environments rather than repeating similar settings. The Okavango, Chobe and Kalahari regions each offer a different experience.
Allow Enough Time
Fewer well-chosen camps often create a better safari than changing locations every second day. We balance variety with enough time to appreciate each wilderness area properly.
When considering safari areas and lodges in Botswana, don't overlook Savute in Chobe National Park. I've always had exceptional wildlife sightings there, especially during the zebra migration. In the Okavango Delta, one of the most important decisions is whether to choose a camp offering land-based activities, water-based activities or both. I recommend the latter. Keep in mind that transfers between remote camps are usually by light aircraft, with luggage restricted to soft-sided bags and a total weight allowance generally between 15 and 20 kg per person, including hand luggage.