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Botswana Holidays


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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 we have a dedicated team of destination specialists who are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to explore Botswana on a fly in safari or on a sociable small group adventure tour, or are looking for advice on a multi centre holiday – they are the perfect people to ask.
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BOTSWANA HOLIDAY DEALS & SPECIAL OFFERS

Below is a small selection of some of our best Botswana special offers.
For more information on any of these deals, give us a call and speak to one of our expert consultants.

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
Zambia
Safari
5 days / 4 nights

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

Guide Price: €1,645 pp

Guide Price: £1,365 pp

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Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls
Zambia
Fly In Safari
7 days / 6 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: €3,869 pp

Guide Price: £3,215 pp

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Botswana In Style
Botswana
Fly In Safari
7 days / 6 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: €6,695 pp

Guide Price: £5,579 pp

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Chobe River Cruise & Victoria Falls
Zambia
Safari
5 days / 4 nights

View wildlife at close range and relax in comfort on a tranquil safari cruise along the Chobe River.

Guide Price: €1,829 pp

Guide Price: £1,525 pp

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Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Chobe Safari
South Africa
Multi Centre Holiday
9 days / 8 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: €2,345 pp

Guide Price: £2,039 pp

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Wildlife & Wilderness of Botswana
Botswana
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
14 days / 13 nights

Journey through the wilds of Botswana and get back to nature as you glide along the Okavango Delta, camp under the stars in Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, admire the thundering force of Victoria Falls and search for the resident wildlife on game drives through Chobe National Park.

Guide Price: €3,599 pp

Guide Price: £2,999 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.
Botswana highlights map
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
This beautiful inland delta is considered one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
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
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
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.
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 12 rooms and fantastic views.
Camp Okavango
4 plus star

Okavango Delta

This fabulous 12 tent camp is nestled on a remote island in the heart of the delta and offers a year round water-based wildlife experience.
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp
5 star

Okavango Delta

Overlooking floodplains and a stunning landscape which changes with the seasons, this sophisticated camp is renowned for its excellent service.
Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari
5 star

Chobe National Park

This luxurious 12 tent lodge is renowned for its plentiful elephant viewing and exceptional service.
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.

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.

Botswana Top Tips From Our Travel Experts

Aston Lo - Botswana expert
Aston Lo

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.

James Nicol - Botswana expert
James Nicol

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 - Botswana 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

Flight Time 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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