Botswana Camping Safari

If you’re looking for an authentic safari in southern Africa which doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, you’re in exactly the right spot. This ten day Botswana Camping Safari is a life-affirming expedition into the heart of Botswana covering its main national parks, game reserves and some of the lesser known beauty spots.

Botswana is, in effect, a giant natural game reserve and as such is a more than suitable place for wildlife watching. Amongst the species endemic here are springbok, wildebeest, zebra, rhinos, antelope, giraffe, hippos and lion. Although over two-thirds of the country is covered in desert, the remainder of Botswana is varied in its terrain with savannahs, grasslands and river flood plains providing home to a plethora of life. There are three areas in particular which are especially attractive to tourists, all of which you’ll cover in this monster itinerary: Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.

Staying in a number of comfortable mobile camps dotted around the varied scenery in Botswana (and in a comfortable lodge over the border in Zambia,) you’ll spend your time embarking on the best game drives available in Southern Africa and getting to know this fantastic country on an intimate level. Chobe National Park is one of the areas you’ll both visit and relish: it has the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, having risen from a mere few hundred to over fifty thousand in the last twenty years. The Moremi Game Reserve located near Okavango Delta will also be a memorable experience, featuring not only an impressive biodiversity but also striking scenery. During your trip you will have the opportunity to see Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river, which is every bit as beautiful as you’ve heard. One peculiar feature on the Zambian side of the Falls is Devil’s Pool, a small water pool with no current extending to the edge of the 100 metre drop.

For a non-participation safari (i.e. one that does not require you to work during your stay in order to keep costs down) this is one of the best value for money safaris we’ve heard of in Botswana. The guides are passionate and keen, the itinerary superb and no corners are cut on this tour - throw in the unique delights offered by Botswana and neighbouring Zambia and what you have is a simply excellent, affordable safari.

Although the Botswana Camping Safari is available most of the year and you’ll never regret a trip, we particularly recommend visiting in either October and September as the game is at its best. The only drawback to this is that Southern Africa during these months is at its hottest, which can be unbearable for some.

At the time of writing there are no mandatory vaccinations or travel requirements for tourists visiting Botswana for less than a month, but a course of anti-malaria medication is recommended before travelling. As always, we cannot provide medical advice and suggest visiting your GP before your tour.