Why Botswana?

Playing host to some of the finest private reserves in Africa, Botswana is most famous for the sheer beauty of the Okavango Delta and unparalleled levels of exclusivity. Deserts, a Delta and stacks of game... it is one of the purest safari destinations in Africa.

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Okavango Delta

Our Take

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A trip to Botswana is a window into the Africa of old, where wildlife roams the streets of towns and ancient cultural customs are present. With 40+ percent of the country designated as protected game-viewing areas, Botswana's safaris are wild, breathtaking and guaranteed to be jam-packed full of animals.

The Okavango Delta, Africa's largest wetland wilderness, is the crown jewel in any safari and teems with animals year-round. Much of the rest of the country is made up of the Kalahari Desert, with the Central Kalahari home to the ancient San people, whose culture is the oldest in the world.

What to look out for

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We love:
Blessed with unspoilt wilderness and unique ecosystems; Botswana is home to some of Africa's most beautiful private reserves and a vast array of wildlife.
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Key locations:
Okavango Delta, Moremi, Linyanti, Savuti, Chobe, Makgadikgadi Salt-Pans, Central Kalahari.
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Key experiences:
Horseback safaris, Hot air ballooning, Tracking the Big 5, Quad biking on the Pans, Mobile camping.

What to see in 

Botswana

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When to visit

Botswana

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31°C
Rain
110MM

Generally wet and humid near the Delta. A good time to visit the Central Kalahari.

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31°C
Rain
95MM

Still wet and humid near the Delta. A good time to visit the Central Kalahari.

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28°C
Rain
65MM

A fresh, green month with mixed rain. A good time for birding.

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26°C
Rain
22MM

Less rain with some dry and sunny days. Long grasses and thick bush at this time of year.

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25°C
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8MM

Much less rain. A good time to benefit from shoulder season rates and fewer tourists.

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24°C
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1MM

The beginning of dry season. Temperatures decline and wildlife spotting starts to become easier as the bush dries out.

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The Delta has filled with water from the Angola River and safari conditions start to reach their best as we enter the African Winter. Expect warms days and cold evenings.

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25°C
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3MM

Game viewing conditions at their optimum. Lovely weather with cold evenings.

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27°C
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5MM

Temperatures starts to pick up again whilst conditions are still perfect. The Delta waters start to recede.

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30°C
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17MM

Temperatures still climbing and the terrain starts to look dry.

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31°C
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43MM

An unpredictable month depending on whether the rains are early or late.

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31°C
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79MM

The rains return to dry lands.

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