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Botswana Budget Safari Tours
Finding a Botswana budget safari can be a challenge. This is a country that has very much aimed its tours, or safari pitch, at a high-end market. But don’t let that put you off. Botswana is a fabulous destination for a wildlife trip. A number of operators offer budget safari packages that can take you deep into some of the best wildlife-viewing country in southern Africa. The Okavango Delta is a possibility, particularly in the Moremi Game Reserve or in the west, although the Delta’s northern reaches are dominated by private, luxury concessions. Chobe National Park, including the Savuti region, are highlights, as are the options within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Tuli Block.
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3-Day Meerkat Mania Salt Pan Sleepout & Quad Bike Safari
$875 to $900 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Bungalow
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.8/5 – 44 Reviews
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10-Day Okavango Delta, Chobe & Victoria Falls Explorer
$3,500 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Moonstroll Vantage Expeditions
4.9/5 – 33 Reviews
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6-Day Your Unforgettable Botswana Tour
$2,120 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Tony Mobile Safari
5.0/5 – 77 Reviews
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4-Day Botswana Makgadikgadi Zebra Migration Experience
$550 to $575 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Maun (End)
Early Kingfisher Safari
4.9/5 – 12 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta & Moremi Mobile Camping Safari
$1,020 to $1,200 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Boteti, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
The Mzansi Experience
4.6/5 – 32 Reviews
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3-Day Mokoro Overnight
$550 to $625 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per group)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
4.9/5 – 16 Reviews
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3-Day Full Catered Mobile Safari Moremi Game Reserve
$1,155 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Shipungo Safari & Tours
4.8/5 – 30 Reviews
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8-Day Botswana Northern Highlights & Victoria Falls
$2,200 to $2,400 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris
5.0/5 – 15 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Camping Tour
$550 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Moonlight Safaris
5.0/5 – 20 Reviews
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3-Day 2 Nights Mobile Safari in Chobe National Park
$430 to $470 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Kalahari Tours
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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6-Day Okavango Delta, Moremi and Khwai Botswana Tour
$2,810 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Reflect Africa Expedition
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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8-Day Buffalo Safari
$3,500 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane Airport (End)
Black Smooth Adventures
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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7-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe and Hwange Tour Package
$1,300 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Hwange NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 51 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Camping Safari Tour from Victoria Falls
$545 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
4.9/5 – 84 Reviews
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8-Day Chobe to Moremi Camping
$2,880 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Savuti (Chobe NP), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Steenbok Safaris
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6-Day Northern Botswana Explorations
$2,700 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Linyanti, Savuti (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Bush Baby Calls
3.0/5 – 33 Reviews
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11-Day Best of Botswana Safari 2023
$3,600 to $3,700 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Maun (City), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Seven By Far Travel
5.0/5 – 212 Reviews
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4-Day Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve
$1,200 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Chobe NP, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris
4.3/5 – 81 Reviews
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4-Day Discover Victoria Falls, Chobe NP and Hwange NP
$800 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Cuckoo Safaris
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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8-Day Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park
$1,198 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Self-driveBudgetLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape of Good Hope (Cape Peninsula), Cape Winelands, Table Mountain (Cape Town), West Coast NP, Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Southern African Tours
4.9/5 – 61 Reviews
6 Questions About Botswana Budget Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony writes the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana and has written travel and feature articles about the country for various media worldwide. It’s quite possibly his favorite country on the planet and there are no corners of the country he hasn’t been to.
6 Questions About Botswana Budget Safaris

Why should I choose Botswana?
“Botswana is a brilliant choice for a budget safari because the wildlife is world-class, and facilities such as budget accommodation or safari campsites are rarely crowded. Low visitor numbers and the relatively small market for budget safaris mean that once you get beyond the larger towns, a sense of wilderness is easily found. Much of this wilderness is accessible to those on a budget holiday. It’s actually far better here than in other countries where budget accommodation and campsites can be crowded, and multiple vehicles gather around wildlife sightings. Botswana also has one of the most professional safari industries in Africa, and these high standards very much include budget operators. Once you’re here, expect big cats, elephants and abundant birdlife. ”
1What is included in a safari package?
“Meals, accommodation and transport are usually included in the cost of your budget safari in Botswana. Depending on the operator, you may be expected to help in setting up the tents each night. And to participate in the more mundane aspects of camp life: cooking, washing up, and gathering firewood. Most safaris in Botswana begin and end in one of the gateway towns for the parks and protected reserves. For example, Maun (for Moremi and the Okavango Delta), Kasane (for Chobe National Park) and Gweta (for the Makgadikgadi Pans and Central Kalahari Game Reserve) all have simple but atmospheric budget lodgings. Beyond the towns, travel will be by a mixture of 4x4 and boat. The mokoro (wooden dugout canoe) is a classic Delta experience that is at once cheap and environmentally friendly. It enables you to get a feel for the intricate tangle of waterways that define the Delta at the speed of a slow-moving river. Always ask your operator what is included and what will be expected of you out in the bush, before making your final reservation.”
2What are the pros and cons of a self-drive budget safari?
“Taking a self-drive budget safari has the advantage of including almost all of your expenses in one fee. Once your vehicle is paid for, campsite fees and food are both extremely cheap in Botswana. Petrol can, however, be expensive, as can the overall cost of rental vehicles. Whether it works out to be more expensive taking a self-drive safari, or going on an organized budget safari, will depend on how many of you are in the vehicle. These pros and cons can be added to the more general advantages of the self-drive safari in Botswana. The most obvious of these is the freedom it gives. Unlike on an organized tour, you decide how long you stay at each wildlife sighting. You also decide where to go and when. However, many campsites are so popular that you’ll need to reserve these sites through your operator well in advance of your visit. While it can be a little nerve-wracking to set out alone into the bush, trails are generally easy to follow and excellent GPS programs help to guide your way. You’re also never too far from help if you take the necessary precaution of carrying a satellite phone. The result is a deep-Africa experience which simply cannot be replicated by any other means. ”
3Can you describe a typical day on a Botswana budget safari?
“A typical day on a budget safari involves a mix of helping out around camp and being out on the trails looking for wildlife. On a budget safari, you’re usually expected to help pack up the campsite in the morning and generally help to keep the camp clean. If you’re moving on to a new campsite, this may mean packing up the tents, as well as helping with the breakfast and washing up. If you’re remaining at the same campsite for a number of days, breakfast and daily cleaning up duties may happen after you return from an early morning game drive. If you are expected to help with camp shores, you will help to set up camp upon arrival at each new campsite. This may include everything from putting up tents to preparing meals. Typically, lunch on a budget safari is a simple affair, a light meal or picnic taken in the shade. Activities during the heat of the day vary from one budget safari to the next. Some days you’ll rest in camp while at other times you’ll be out looking for wildlife, to take advantage of every minute out on safari. Sometimes you’ll be traveling from one campsite to the next, usually with some wildlife viewing en route. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day, followed by stories and (perhaps) singing around the campfire until everyone drifts off to bed.”
4What type of accommodation can I expect?
“There are a few budget lodges and permanent tented camps scattered throughout the country’s north. Most often your accommodation will consist of a simple canvas tent with bedding usually provided. Some of these are simple dome tents that you take with you from one site to another. Other tents have a semi-permanent location on elevated wooden platforms that serve as bases for exploring the surrounding area for a few days. Larger, and generally more expensive, are the safari tents that, as a minimum, consist of canvas floors, beds and either en suite toilets or a nearby shared ablutions tent or block with showers. The fancier of these tents might include a desk, wooden chest and shaded deck at the front, but most of these are associated with an increase in price.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“Per-person per-day prices for a cheap Botswana safari start at around US$165. This is based on a twin-share safari package. Individual or solo travelers can expect their costs to start at around US$220 to US$275, once the single supplement is added. Prices are, of course, highly variable, with rates varying according to, for example, the number of people in a traveling party, the type of accommodation and the season. Transport can be another varying factor. The isolation of many Delta camps means that if you have to fly into your location in the Delta, costs rise significantly. Always ask if any flights are included in the cost.”
6Botswana Reviews

Harriet is a zoologist with more than 20 years’ experience. She has the privilege of working with the world’s top wildlife photographers and photo-guides.
Africa at its most wild
If I had 48 hours left on this planet, I would spend it on safari in Botswana. Botswana is my favourite African country. It still feels so wild, there is abundant wildlife, a huge variety of scenery and habitat…and only 2.4 million, very...

Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for CNN Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
Desert and Delta diversity...and leopards galore!
If – as many will feel – leopard sightings are your last great Big 5 aim, then Botswana is leopard country par excellence! I have made 5 visits to Botswana and, by some bizarre coincidence, have seen 6 leopards every time I have been...

My new most favourite place in the world!
We went to Botswana with no expectations whatsoever, only knowing that the safari at Chobe could be a good experience. It turned out to be one of the most amazing trips we have ever done. The park, the nature, the animals - everything was...

the beauty of Nature
Botswana is a beautifull place, we loved every minute. Our trip was well organized. The locations were perfect. People very friendly and helpfull. Amazing wilflife, private safaris. Not over touristic, but calm settings. Really worth...

Extremely rich wildlife, unbelievable diversity and number of exotic animals, kind, generous people
It was great, never forgettable experience! First, the company “Kalahari Tours” and its personnel in the office. Open, friendly, obliging. We entered the office, not particularly knowing what we actually want and how they can be...
A glimpse of paradise!
In 2022 I decided to spend the festive season in Botswana, and after a few google searches and email exchanges, I decided to stay at the Boteti Tented Safari. My decision led to the best festive season that I have had in my adult life....