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14-Day Botswana Safari Tours
If you’ve been dreaming of a safari in Africa, you should definitely consider Botswana. The vast open spaces, ranging from lush waterways to ragged mountains to sandy deserts, are the perfect settings to become absorbed in the drama of its animal world. And to witness all this without tourist crowds is a real privilege. Botswana does exclusivity at its best. There are no queues here, and lodges are mostly intimate and personable. Botswana doesn’t come cheaply, but it is hard to beat when it comes to quality in the safari industry.
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14-Day Luxury Cape Town, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls
$18,357 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Okavango Delta, Linyanti, Victoria Falls (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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14-Day Botswana Wild Side
$2,399 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana, Namibia, South Africa & Zambia: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Khama Rhino, Maun (City), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (Town), Livingstone (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.5/5 – 30 Reviews
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14-Day Okavango, Kalahari and Chobe Expedition
$6,655 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Central Kalahari GR, Maun (City), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Reflect Africa Expedition
5.0/5 – 12 Reviews
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14-Day Namibia, Chobe, and Victoria Falls Safari
$5,529 to $5,644 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Western Etosha, Eastern Etosha, Mahango GR (Bwabwata NP), Bwabwata NP (Zambezi Region), Chobe River, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
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Nature Travel Namibia
4.9/5 – 156 Reviews
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14-Day Botswana Wild Parks Accommodated Safari
$3,699 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesBotswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Khama Rhino, Maun (City), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Nata (Town), Kasane (Town), Victoria Falls (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.5/5 – 30 Reviews
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7 Questions About 14-Day Botswana Safaris
Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert and photographer. She and her husband form a team who write and update many Bradt guides. She also contributes to travel and environmental magazines and tourist brochures. She has visited Botswana several times and she hopes to go back sometime soon.› More about Ariadne
7 Questions About 14-Day Botswana Safaris
Ariadne van Zandbergen
What can I expect from a two-week Botswana safari?
“Whether you’re looking for a two-week safari within Botswana or a tour of the region, you’re in for a treat. Botswana specializes in low-impact tourism. You won’t feel crowded here. Visitor numbers are deliberately kept low to ensure a special wilderness experience wherever you go. The country’s top destinations, including the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, offer superb wildlife viewing in breathtaking environments. You’ll spend some time tracking the Big Five and other iconic animals in open safari vehicles, but don’t miss out on other activities while on safari in Botswana. The country is known for excellent guiding, and walking safaris are usually a big hit. In some cases you might be out looking for all the small stuff easily overlooked when in a moving vehicle, but don’t be surprised if you come across big animals too. Your experienced guide will keep you safe during such thrilling encounters. And then you’ll also spend some time on the water. Boat trips on the Chobe River are very popular in the Dry season when you’re likely to see big herds of elephants coming to drink. Silently sliding in a mokoro (wooden dugout canoe) through the waterways of the Delta is a whole different water experience. There is no better way to feel part of nature.”
1Where should I go on a 14-day Botswana safari?
“There is plenty to explore in Botswana, but there are some not-to-be-missed highlights that feature on most two-week Botswana itineraries. Most popular is the Okavango Delta, best explored by mokoro. For more intensive wildlife viewing you need to go to Moremi Game Reserve. This Big Five territory offers exciting close-up viewing of a huge variety of animals, including endangered species such as wild dogs. Another top destination is Chobe NP. The river is a magnet for thirsty animals in the Dry season, and afternoon boat trips are highly rewarding. This is easily combined with a trip to Victoria Falls (Vic Falls) in Zimbabwe or Zambia. Visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve for a real desert experience. You’ll have a chance to interact with some of the world’s last-remaining hunter-gatherers, the San. Getting an insight into the survival skills of these extraordinary people is a humbling experience. Also recommended is a visit to the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans. This desolate place transforms in the Wet season when thousands of hoofed animals, especially zebras, migrate to the area.”
2What kind of tours are available for a 14-day Botswana safari?
“There is a variety of Botswana tours available. On the budget end are camping group safaris. Some of them use overland trucks, and guests might have to help with chores, such as cooking or setting up tents. For more comfort, you can book a mid-range safari. There is usually a choice of group or private safaris in this category. Group safaris are more cost-efficient, but you’ll have a bit more flexibility when booking a private safari. Accommodation can be a mix of tented camps, lodges, hotels and B&Bs. You might cover quite a lot of distance when booking a trip visiting several countries in the region over two weeks. Alternatively, you can spend your time in a few carefully chosen destinations in Botswana alone. Parks such as Chobe and the Okavango are well suited to in-depth exploration and you can stay in several areas of the park for a different experience. There are plenty of high-end tours available in Botswana. These are usually fly-in tours where you hop by small aircraft between parks and reserves. You’ll be met at the airstrips and transferred to your luxury lodge or tented camp.”
3Should I choose a fly-in or road safari?
“When booking a Botswana tour, you have a choice between road and fly-in safaris. Which you should choose depends on your personal preferences. A 14-day Botswana road safari is a great adventure. By driving between destinations, you get to see some of the countryside away from the parks and reserves. You’ll pass villages and people going about their daily chores. Depending on the program, you need to be prepared for a fair amount of travel on bumpy roads though. As Botswana is mostly a high-end destination, fly-in safaris are very popular. Many upmarket lodges are hard or even impossible to get to by road. The only way in and out is by small aircraft. Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta, is the country’s biggest hub for charter flights. Visitors are shuttled between lodges by small aircraft (mostly six to 12 seaters). This obviously comes at a price. But if you can afford it, this is an incredible way to see what Botswana has to offer. Even if you can’t afford a full fly-in safari, you can consider combining a road safari with a stay in one of the Okavango’s remote fly-in lodges.”
4What is the best time of the year for a Botswana trip?
“Overall, the best time of the year for a Botswana safari is during the dry winter months from May to September. These months are best for wildlife viewing and they tend to be most comfortable too. Note though, that September warms up quickly and October can be oppressively hot. One of Botswana’s most popular destinations, Chobe NP, is particularly seasonal. The river attracts lots of animals when water has become scarce in the bush. It just gets better and better as the Dry season progresses, with huge herds of elephants being a permanent feature on the riverfront. The Okavango is also best during these months. Due to the time it takes for water to reach the Delta, the water levels are actually highest in the Dry season, which makes July to October ideal for mokoro canoe trips.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“A 14-day budget safari in Botswana starts at around US$2,400 per person. Two-week mid-range tours are around US$4,000 per person, but luxury tours are priced higher. There are many variables that determine the price of 14-day safari packages in Botswana. First of all there is the price difference between a group safari where some of the costs are shared and a private safari. To keep down costs, a camping safari is an adventurous option, but you’ll get more comfort on a mid-range lodge safari. High-end lodge safaris are usually fly-in packages using luxury camps at remote locations inside the parks.”
6What should I include in a two-week Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls tour?
“A great itinerary for a two-week safari takes in highlights in three countries. It starts in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. From there you can work your way north through Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Etosha. You’ll continue east to Chobe in Botswana and you’ll end at Vic Falls in Zimbabwe. While Botswana has a lot to offer on its own, a tour to the region, such as the one outlined above, covering highlights in several countries, is a very popular holiday. If you book a fly-in safari, the options are endless. A good network of scheduled and charter flights connects all the obvious places of interest. You’ll have to do a bit more planning for a road safari.”
7Botswana Reviews
Brian is an award winning travel writer, author of safari books and regular contributor to magazines such as BBC Wildlife and Travel Africa.
A dream of water in a thirsty land
In a troubled world there is nowhere safer than this most politically stable of African countries. The people are welcoming. English is widely spoken and when it comes to wildlife viewing Botswana is sensational. That’s because its policy...
Heather is a British travel / conservation journalist, and has written for publications and broadcasters such as the BBC, Departures, the Telegraph and the Sunday Times.
Delta safaris and silence on the salt flats
The only thing to fault about Botswana as a safari destination is the price – it’s expensive. That’s part of the country’s high cost, low volume tourism strategy that favours small camps with high price points to keep reserves and...
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Chobe National Park is a must for the wildlife enthusist
We had the best day trip from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park. We were picked up on time by 2 lovely guys who gave us so much local information on the way to the border. Our border crossing was seemless, our giudes handed us over to...
BR
Wonderful Experience
We had a Wonderful Time , since the support with Pamela with booking, the guide and driver T , the chef and his assistant Sidney, we will never forget Chobe !! Wee saw more them 1000 elephants on those 2 days!!
great trip - saw an incredible amount of wild life.
We were informed we that we would be picked up from our hotel at 10,00 a.m. in the morning. At 10.00a.m. exactly Simon and his assistant arrived at the hotel in a very clean air conditioned vehicle. The vehicle was spacious and first class....
Phenomenal beauty, amazing people, faultless
Staff enthusiasm was unprecedented, all gave 100percent to ensure we had the best experiences possible. No requests were too much. Food was exceptionally overwhelming and wild life experiences were next level. The trackers passion in...