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Botswana Waterfalls, Delta & Desert

Be inspired by the wild waters of Victoria Falls, the spectacular scenery and iconic wildlife of Botswana in one incredible trip.

10 days

Safari Wildlife & Nature

from £9,105 pp

Botswana Family Adventure

Family Safari + 1 more + 2 more

Enjoy the iconic wildlife of Botswana and create memories that last a lifetime on this family adventure.

11 days

from £10,045 pp

Wildlife & Nature Off-the-beaten-track + 3 more + 3 more

Namibia & Botswana Express: Caprivi & The Panhandle

Namibia, Botswana

Explore the spectacular scenery of Namibia and iconic wildlife of Botswana on this self-drive and safari adventure.

12 days

from £8,010 pp

Botswana Explorer: Chobe, Savute & Linyanti

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Explore the wildlife-rich and diverse landscapes of northern Botswana in this varied and exciting itinerary.

10 days

from £10,125 pp

Botswana Mobile Safari

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Discover the spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife of Botswana on a mobile safari adventure.

12 days

from £8,520 pp

Botswana Emerald Season Migrations

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Experience the natural beauty of Botswana's green season and witness herds of migrating zebra, wildebeest and more as they journey south.

11 days

from £8,865 pp

Quirky excursions

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Helicopter the Delta

Since most Delta concessions require you to fly-in by light aircraft, there is little doubt that you will get the chance to view this remarkable tableau of waterways, tree islands and expansive floodplains from the sky, with sensational panoramic vistas that you are unlikely to forget. For real airborne enthusiasts there is the chance to book a helicopter flight, which might last for longer than an inter-reserve transfer and will provide more scope for focusing on specific landscapes and wildlife. Your pilot can also swoop and soar to various altitudes throughout the flight, which is not possible in the same way on a light aircraft transfer that is merely intended to take passengers from A to B. The larger wildlife such as elephants, giraffe and hippo are certainly identifiable from the skies, even when travelling solo, while the large herds of buffalo, zebra and antelope take on a new grandeur from on high. Guests booking this experience will usually get around 45 minutes in the air, with &Beyond's Xudum and Xaranna camps among those that can offer this activity for guests.

Young Explorers

Many of Botswana's camps are making increasing efforts to cater for younger guests, but there is arguably nothing quite so family-friendly as Ker & Downey's Young Explorers programme. Families book exclusive use of a private camp, usually Footsteps Across the Delta, to engage with a programme of conventional game viewing and bush educational activities. The exclusive use of camp allows the guides and staff complete flexibility on activities, meal times and menus, which can be very helpful with the varying attention spans and tastes of younger guests! Activities usually involve game drives, mokoro excursions and fishing, but shorter walks can also be included, particularly with older children. The programme is currently overseen by Paul, one of our favourite guides in Africa (he is part guide, part comedian) and it is likely that he will do some of the guiding. Children learn about tracks, plants, scat and other micro elements of the bush, in addition to big game viewing, before the presentation of a certificate at the end of their stay. This outstanding programme is available only for groups of three to six, with rates depending on group size, but for families looking for a very private safari experience it tends to be worth every penny!

Night Drive

Once you move away from the restrictions of the Moremi Game Reserve, night drives are offered on virtually all of the private Delta concessions. These can vary in duration and volume of wildlife, but most reserves are home to healthy numbers of nocturnal wildlife. For many, leopard is the major attraction, arguably the most beautiful and elusive of the continent's "Big Five." There is a unique thrill to seeing your first leopard, captured in the spotlight on a night drive, perhaps prowling for prey or surveying the scene from a tree-branch vantage point. Other nocturnal species are also highly prized and fascinating, from the constant eyeshine of bushbabies in the trees and nightjars on the road to civets and genets scrambling through the bush, scrub hares running for cover and hippos emerging from the river to graze. You won't see the sheer volume and diversity of wildlife as on a daytime drive, but the sight, sound and atmosphere of being out in the African bush after dark can send a shiver down the spine. Most night drives are also preceded by an afternoon drive to a beautiful sundowner spot, where a cool beer or gin and tonic can be enjoyed as the sun drops and pales through a vibrant spectrum of oranges and reds.