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Botswana holidays offer exceptional game viewing, pristine landscapes and a diverse range of exciting activities, making it one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.

Explore wildlife-rich Chobe National Park on a thrilling game drive or with a sundowner in hand on a sunset cruise. Glide through the waterways of the unique Okavango Delta in a mokoro canoe or stretch your legs on a walking safari. Further south, the remote desert plains of the Kalahari provide a fascinating contrast.

Botswana is home to a host of high quality camps and lodges, with many accessible only by scenic light aircraft flight, so is an ideal choice for luxury safari holidays and honeymoons. Combine with a visit to majestic Victoria Falls for a truly varied African adventure.

Trailfinders offers a range of Botswana holidays and our expert travel consultants are a mine of information, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to explore on a fly in safari or on a sociable small group adventure tour or are looking for advice on combining a holiday to Botswana with other exciting destinations – they are the perfect people to ask.
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HOW TO GET AROUND BOTSWANA

With its varied range of national parks and private concessions, Botswana is the perfect destination for a very special wildlife holiday. Choose one of our classic safari holidays or fly in safaris, or ask our expert travel consultants to tailormake your ideal Botswana holiday. Alternatively, how about joining a sociable guided group tour or include Botswana in a longer trip on one of our multi centre holidays?

OUR HOLIDAYS TO BOTSWANA

Nobody offers more ways to explore Botswana than Trailfinders.

Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular Botswana holidays. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Chobe Riverfront & Victoria Falls Discovery
Chobe Riverfront & Victoria Falls Discovery
Multi Centre Holiday
6 days / 5 nights

Combine spectacular Victoria Falls with game viewing in Chobe National Park.

Guide Price: €1,899 £1,599 pp

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Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls
Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls
Multi Centre Holiday
10 days / 9 nights

The combination of spectacular Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park and water-based game viewing in the Okavango Delta make this encompassing safari a fantastic option.

Guide Price: €5,149 £4,529 pp

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Botswana in Style
Botswana in Style
Fly In Safari
9 days / 8 nights

Visit Botswana’s must see destinations, discover a fascinating ecosystem and view wildlife in abundance while staying in the finest Belmond safari lodges.

Guide Price: €7,479 £6,349 pp

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Botswana in Depth & Victoria Falls
Botswana in Depth & Victoria Falls
Multi Centre Holiday
14 days / 13 nights

Experience the very best of Botswana’s varied landscapes combined with spectacular Victoria Falls, while staying in a selection of wonderful camps and lodges offering fantastic game viewing opportunities.

Guide Price: €7,749 £6,749 pp

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Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
Multi Centre Holiday
10 days / 9 nights

From the iconic scenery of Table Mountain to the abundant wildlife of Chobe National Park, via majestic Victoria Falls, this superb holiday encompasses three of Southern Africa’s ‘must see’ destinations.

Guide Price: €2,815 £2,255 pp

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Linyanti Wilderness, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls
Linyanti Wilderness, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls
Multi Centre Holiday
10 days / 9 nights

Discover majestic Victoria Falls, see the breathtaking landscape of the Okavango Delta and get off the beaten track in the wilderness of Linyanti, one of the best areas in Africa for wildlife viewing.

Guide Price: €6,399 £5,599 pp

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WHERE TO GO IN BOTSWANA

Each region in Botswana boasts its own attractions and highlights. Combine a number of reserves to see a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes, or focus your holiday on a wildlife-rich area like the Chobe National Park or the Okavango Delta, perhaps with a stay in two different camps to experience different activities and wildlife.

Click on the tiles below the Botswana map for more details on each holiday destination. Alternatively, if you are looking for some inspiration, give us a call and speak to one of our expert travel consultants.
Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park
Covering a huge swathe of northern Botswana, Chobe National Park boasts the highest concentration of elephants in the world, as well as a large variety of other wildlife.
Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
This beautiful inland delta is considered one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. The flowing waters create a unique environment home to a diverse range of animals including prolific birdlife.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Kalahari Desert is one of the world’s largest sand basins covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa.
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
One of Botswana’s lesser known attractions, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is a vast, desolate landscape which supports many desert adapted species including springbok, gemsbok, aardvark and meerkat.

OUR RECOMMENDED CAMPS & LODGES IN BOTSWANA

We feature a great range of accommodation in Botswana, with something to suit all budgets. Maybe you’re looking for an authentic safari lodge with great views of the Chobe River or perhaps a good value Chobe lodge in Kasane? Or perhaps you’re after an Okavango Delta camp that offers mokoro safaris or one with luxurious tents with private pools?

What you won’t find here are thousands of Botswana hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe Game Lodge
4 plus star

Chobe National Park

This lovely lodge boasts a unique position on the banks of the Chobe River, the only permanent lodge within the national park itself.
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Muchenje Safari Lodge
Muchenje Safari Lodge
4 star

Chobe National Park

Set high on an escarpment in a secluded spot to the west of the national park, Muchenje Safari Lodge is a charming traditional lodge with just 11 thatched cottages and fantastic views.
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Camp Okavango
Camp Okavango
4 plus star

Okavango Delta

This fabulous camp is nestled on a remote island in the heart of the delta and offers a year round water wilderness experience.
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Stanley's Camp, an A&K Sanctuary
Stanley's Camp, an A&K Sanctuary
5 star

Okavango Delta

Situated on a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, overlooking floodplains and stunning landscapes that change with the seasons, this elegant tented camp is renowned for its excellent service.
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Tau Pan Camp
Tau Pan Camp
4 star

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Located on the ridge of an ancient sand dune within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, this comfortable camp offers incredible views over the famous Tau Pan, a large salt pan recognised for its stark beauty and remoteness.
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Leroo La Tau
Leroo La Tau
4 star

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Nestled on the banks of the seasonal Boteti River, this beautiful lodge is located in a private concession overlooking the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, which is particularly rich in wildlife during the Jun - Oct dry season.
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT BOTSWANA?

The best time to visit Botswana is the dry season between May and September, when temperatures are moderate and wildlife viewing at its best. Floodwaters also come to the Okavango Delta from June to October, creating the waterways for which it is famous.

The green season from November to March brings humid conditions and rain showers but wildlife is still plentiful in many areas, particularly the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

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Botswana Top Tips From Our Travel Experts

Emily Peopall - expert
Emily Peopall

Chobe is a special region. Very few safari locations in the world offer such rich and natural sightings just 15-20 minute drive from an International Airport. A true Elephant Paradise where Botswana has 1/3 of Africa's elephants and Chobe has half of that population.

Carrie Hawes - expert
Carrie Hawes

UNESCO protected Okavango Delta is a wildlife lover's paradise. Meandering canals, open grassy plains and luxury lodges make this destination a must for those wanting to experience of the most beautiful, colourful regions on earth. 

Robbie O'Brien - expert
Robbie O'Brien

Savuti is a world famous safari destination most well known for the Marsh Pride of lions that are elephant specialists. For predator-prey interactions there are very few places in the world that can provide such consistent and reliable sightings in the natural habitat. Truly a wonder.

Botswana Fast Facts

Time Zone: Botswana is 2 hours ahead of GMT and does not observe daylight savings

Getting to Botswana: Flight time to Botswana averages at between 16 to 18 hours depending on the airline and route

Currency: Botswanan Pula (BWP). ATM's are available in larger towns and villages but generally only accept Visa

Tipping: Tipping in Botswana is customary but not mandatory. A 10% tip for service staff is the usual amount

Language: English is the official language of Botswana

Visa: For stays over 90 days only (Irish passport holders). Visit our visa pages for more information.


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