Our Top 7 Botswana Safaris

Length: 14 Days

Places visited:  Cape Town • Okavango Delta • Moremi Game Reserve • Shinde Private Concession • Khwai Concession • Benguerra Island

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

Zicasso’s Romantic Okavango Getaway Vacation offers you a 14-day adventure into the wild and dramatically beautiful Botswana, blended with the cosmopolitan vibe of Cape Town and the romantic tranquility of a white-sand beach in Mozambique. Start your journey with a discovery of Cape Town’s colorful Bo Kaap and bustling V&A Waterfront, then enjoy captivating views on top of Table Mountain and wander through picturesque Kirstenbosch Gardens. Switch urban bliss for a safari haven as you glide through the waters of the Okavango Delta and enjoy a romantic sunset in Moremi Game Reserve. Wildlife encounters continue with sightings of wildebeest, lion, and elephant, to name a few, in the Shinde Private Concession and Khwai Concession. End your 14-day romantic getaway on an idyllic beach in Mozambique, where luxury and personal touches are delivered daily.

Length:  7 Days

Places visited: Okavango Delta • Maun • Moremi Game Reserve • Shinde Private Concession

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

Explore rugged wilderness and enjoy crackling campfires and large open skies on our 7-Day Personalized Botswana Safari: Okavango Delta and More. Experience the heart of the country and reach its furthest corners when visiting iconic destinations such as the Okavango Delta and Shinde Private Concession. Your personalized Botswana safari tour will introduce you to the heart of the untouched region of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve, where an abundance of birdlife surrounds your campsite or lodge and the soothing sound of the Mauncachira River crosses your path. Discover palms and figs circling the islands of the Okavango Delta, with lush vegetation providing shelter for sneaky buffalo, gentle giraffes, and a lurking lion. Visit Shinde Private Concession between September and November to enjoy a bit of tiger fishing with a professional guide.

Length:  11 Days

Places visited: Victoria Falls • Chobe National Park • Moremi Game Reserve • Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

When experiencing our Bucket-List Botswana: Victoria Falls, Chobe, Moremi, and Central Kalahari itinerary, you will be met with vast curtains of water plummeting down the cliffs of Victoria Falls and magnificent animals and birdlife in Botswana’s must-see parks and reserves. Crossing the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana, you will have the chance to enjoy the ultimate adventure of a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and the thrill of an open 4x4 safari drive through the elephant-rich Chobe National Park. Your professional walking guide will show you the smaller wonders of the Moremi Game Reserve, a gem in the Okavango Delta, as you wander through dry grass and along dusty trails, keeping an eye out for any of the 500 species of birds in the region. Round up your bucket-list Botswana trip in the vast Kalahari Desert, where you will encounter oryx, desert-adapted springbok, and the rare brown hare, ending your night staring up at a vast starry sky.

Length: 8 Days

Places visited: Chobe National Park • Okavango Delta

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

Discover one of the best Botswana safari tours as you embark on our Ultimate 8-Day Luxury Botswana Safari, encompassing the incredible Chobe National Park and the impressive Okavango Delta. This itinerary presents you with the opportunity to witness a plethora of wildlife roaming the forests and savannahs of Chobe, famous for its numerous elephant herds. You will also have the chance to experience a luxury Botswana safari in the Okavango Delta. Watch as rusty-brown puku antelope graze along the banks of the Chobe River as the African sun slowly rises, and capture the immense beauty of intertwining channels of the Okavango Delta as you gently glide along in a dugout canoe or mokoro. Keep an eye out for the malachite kingfisher or tiny reed frog, then jump on a luxury safari vehicle for a chance to track wild dogs and watch lions soaking up the last few rays of the day.

Length:  10 Days

Places visited: Maun • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans • Okavango Delta

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

We love the diversity of our Botswana Family Vacation: Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. It gives you the opportunity to experience adventure, culture, and natural beauty that all ages can enjoy. Jump on a quad bike and traverse a landscape of white as you explore the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, keeping an eye out for elephant tracks as you whizz by. Take a walk with local Bushmen and learn of tradition and trade as they share fascinating stories of their ancestors and lessons on activities such as fire-making and tracking skills. Enjoy the rustic side of your Botswana family safari with tented camping and tender boat rides in the Okavango Delta. Keep an eye out for lazing crocodiles or wallowing hippos, and witness polers steering your dugout canoe down the deeper delta channels. A big cat game drive will introduce you and your family to favorites such as lion and leopard as you stop to snap photos of a journey of giraffe, a dazzle of zebra, or a herd of elephants along the way.

Length:  9 Days

Places visited:  Maun • Moremi Game Reserve • Linyanti Wildlife Reserve • Okavango Delta • Chobe National Park • Victoria Falls

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

Spend time discovering myriad wildlife and scenic wonders through wild landscapes and thunderous waterfalls on our Luxury Botswana Safaris for Seniors: Following the Elephants. Watch gentle giants roam through the forests and grasslands of the Chobe National Park and traverse the waterways and landscape of Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta. Keep your eyes peeled for a red lechwe antelope or reedbuck silently walking by. Enjoy traveling from Moremi to Linyanti by light aircraft, with aerial views of acacia trees and roaming elephants dotting the landscape below. Absorb the gentle pace of the African bush and indulge in a captivating sunset over the dramatic Victoria Falls as your luxury Botswana safari unfolds in front of you like an easy-to-read storybook.

Length:  11 Days

Places visited: Okavango Delta • Johannesburg • Mahe Island

Why we recommend this sample itinerary:

Embark on a luxury journey of wildlife discovery and white-sand bliss with our Okavango Delta and White Sandy Beaches: Luxury Botswana and Seychelles in 11 Days. Your adventure takes you into the heart of the Okavango Delta, one of Botswana’s iconic and wildlife-prolific safari destinations, and places you on a pristine beach on the Indian Ocean island of the Seychelles. Discover the stillness of that African bush as you ride a dug-out canoe or mokoro through the channels of the delta, whispers of crunching leaves surrounding you as a lone buffalo saunters nearby. Enjoy early-morning encounters with wistful wild dogs and look out for lurking leopards on a night drive, the stars guiding you along the way. Switching from bush to beach, step onto an idyllic beach in Mahe, Seychelles, where rainforests provide a contrasting landscape and paint the overall picture of ultimate natural beauty. Dive into adventures such as scuba and snorkeling, and embrace the local Creole culture through spicy food and colorful dance.

Planning an adventure to one or more of Botswana’s incredible safari destinations will awaken the explorer, nature lover, and wildlife enthusiast in you. Combine contrasting safari landscapes with dramatic waterfalls and a touch of cosmopolitan urban experiences, rounding these off with some downtime on some of the Indian Ocean’s most beautiful beaches. With myriad mix-and-match destinations to choose from, your journey begins from the moment you start planning.

For more detailed information about embarking on your Botswana safari tour, explore our comprehensive Botswana travel guide. It features expert advice, seasonal travel tips, and insider recommendations for making the most of your Botswana adventure. For further inspiration, take a look at our Botswana safari tours and vacation packages.