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Botswana Day Trips
Botswana is an incredible destination, from the lush Okavango Delta to the sands of the Kalahari. It’s also a remarkable place to go on safari and watch wildlife as it has numerous world-class safari destinations within its borders. Clearly, it deserves as much time as you can give it. But if you only have a day to explore, it’s still worth doing because a day spent in Botswana is always going to be an amazing adventure. Whether you only have a day in the country on a flying visit from just across the border, or you’re simply looking for a day trip while you’re in Botswana, there are so many memorable experiences to choose from.
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1-Day Glide Through the Delta
$225 to $281 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Wildlife Exploration Safaris
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Overnight Camping
$461 to $506 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 19 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Tony Mobile Safari
4.9/5 – 100 Reviews
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1-Day Nxai National Park
$236 to $251 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 53 Reviews
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1-Day Affordable Mokoro Safari
$169 to $174 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Travel Creations Botswana
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe National Park Safari
$235 to $245 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 5,523 Reviews
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1-Day Day Trip by Mokoro
$186 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 50 people per group)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Zazu Epic Safaris
5.0/5 – 4 Reviews
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![1-Day Best of Chobe Trip with Lunch from Victoria Falls]()
1-Day Best of Chobe Trip with Lunch from Victoria Falls
$120 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Rockfowl Safaris
4.9/5 – 57 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls (Full-Day)
$153 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe River, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Proviem Safaris
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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![1-Day Chobe Game, Boat, Experience & Lunch Included]()
1-Day Chobe Game, Boat, Experience & Lunch Included
$163 to $180 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Adventures On Wheels
5.0/5 – 51 Reviews
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½-Day Full or Roars - Chobe's Power Packed Land Safari
$140 to $151 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: ½ Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Savannah Adventures
5.0/5 – 123 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Day Tour
$163 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Exec Africa Travel and Tours
5.0/5 – 57 Reviews
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1-Day Full-Day Chobe Adventure
$270 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 9 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
African Fairytale Tours
5.0/5 – 37 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Trip from Victoria Falls -Botswana
$174 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Africa Deodar Safaris
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe National Park Safari Trip
$253 to $259 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Cheneso Safaris
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe River Safari and Game Drive
$186 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Africa Uncovered Safaris
5.0/5 – 119 Reviews
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1-Day Trip to Chobe National Park
$180 to $191 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zimbabwe & Zambia: Day tourShared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Zambezi Expedition Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 187 Reviews
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1-Day Kaziikini Concession
$293 to $315 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Maun (Start), Kaziikini Concession, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 53 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe NP Full Day from Livingstone (Zambia)
$225 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zambia: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Livingstone (Start), Chobe NP, Livingstone (End)
Proviem Safaris
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Land Safari-Tigerfishing-Quadripoint Tour
$270 to $326 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
Savannah Adventures
5.0/5 – 123 Reviews
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1-Day Chobe Safari Day Trip from Victoria Falls
$169 pp (USD)
Botswana: Day tourShared tour (max 18 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Town (End)
African Fairytale Tours
5.0/5 – 37 Reviews
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5 Questions About Botswana Day Trips
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of nearly 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Botswana & Namibia’ and ‘Southern Africa’. He writes about Botswana and the wider region for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is also author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, which is partly set in Botswana.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Botswana Day Trips
Anthony Ham
What day trips are popular in Botswana?
“One of the most popular day trips in Botswana is a scenic flight or helicopter excursion from Maun out over the Okavango Delta, in the north of the country. The Delta is a vast network of waterways, islands, diverse vegetation and big animal populations, and to see it all from the ground could take months, if not years. From up above, you’ll not only get a sense of its scale but you’ll also see so many incredible views. Even the elephants look like ants from up in the sky! Another popular day trip is to visit the Chobe riverfront from across the border in Namibia, or even from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This wildlife-rich riverbank in Chobe National Park is quite compact, which lends itself to shorter visits. An excursion on the Chobe River is also possible here. It’s all very close to where Botswana’s borders with Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia intersect, which makes it possible to visit here and return back across the frontier by nightfall.”
1What day trips are available from Maun?
“Maun is the main safari hub in Botswana and while there’s little to see in the town itself, it does serve as a fine base for a day trip or tour into (or over) the nearby Okavango Delta. As already mentioned, a scenic flight or helicopter excursion over the Delta is one of the most popular day trips. Because each flight only takes an hour or two, this leaves time for other possibilities. One of these is a 4WD excursion by road to the southern Okavango Delta. Although part of the Delta’s charm is its remote inner reaches, you can still get a taste of this remarkable wildlife-filled landscape by driving to the southern shore of some of the channels. The only problem with a trip of this kind is that you’re likely to be visiting during the heat of the day, which is the worst time for seeing animals, and for doing so in the worst photographic light.”
2What day trips are available from Gaborone?
“There are a number of excellent day trips from the capital city of Gaborone, including the rock art of Manyana or Matsieng, the weaving center of Lentswe-la-Oodi Weavers in Mochudi (which also has some brightly painted homes), and Mokolodi Nature Reserve. The reserve has some captive cheetahs, as well as free-roaming giraffe, zebra, warthog, baboon, spotted hyena and more than 300 different bird species. You can even go rhino or giraffe tracking, although the rhinos have their own enclosure. The small provincial town of Thamaga also has a few cultural projects that are worth visiting. Tantalizingly close to Gaborone but probably beyond the range of a day trip are the Khama Rhino Sanctuary to the north and Khutse Game Reserve to the west. Either of these would work well for a weekend excursion.”
3Is it possible to see the Big Five on a 1-day safari in Botswana?
“It’s extremely difficult to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) on a 1-day Botswana safari. The problem is the rhino, which is present in only two places in the country: Khama Rhino Sanctuary in eastern Botswana, and in some corners of the Okavango Delta, where they’re difficult to see. With such a short amount of time at your disposal, it’s also difficult (though possible) to see the other four species. Your best chance to see the other four is either on a day trip to the Chobe riverfront, where lion, elephant and buffalo are commonly seen, and the elusive leopard is certainly present. The other option is probably to see these animals from the air on a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. It’s worth remembering that all of these animals (with the partial exception of the rhino) are present in many areas of Botswana. But wildlife viewing requires time and patience, and you’d have to be really lucky to see so many animals in such a short space of time.”
4How much does a Botswana day trip cost?
“A Botswana day trip will vary greatly in cost, depending on what you’re doing. If you’re going on a scenic flight or helicopter excursion, prices can start at around US$150 per person for quite a short flight. This is probably the most expensive form of a day trip, and it will cost significantly more the longer you fly. Even with other day trips, such as a guided game drive into the Okavango Delta or to the Chobe riverfront, you’ll need to factor in the cost of a guide, vehicle and driver, which can be surprisingly expensive. You may also need to factor in things such as visa costs if you’re crossing a border in the course of the day. Keep in mind also that day trips in general can be expensive because all of the costs (e.g. transfers) are concentrated into one day, rather than being spread out over a number of days. On the other hand, you shouldn’t need to factor in accommodation.”
5Botswana Reviews
Mike is an award-winning wildlife writer, former editor of Travel Zambia magazine and author of the Bradt Guide to Southern African Wildlife.
Desert and Delta
Botswana has perhaps a more single-minded focus on safaris than does any other African destination. After all, the country is so empty that there is little else to tempt the visitor. It is dominated by two very different landscapes: to the...
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...
Amazing wildlife, challenging driving, friendly and helpful people, awesome in total.
The wildlife viewing and scenery are superb. The people are very friendly and helpful. Our accommodations, camp sites were good with the ablutions exceeding our expectations. The lodges we stayed in were excellent, and we wished we could...
Beautiful landscape, friendly people and amazing wildlife
Flew into Maun then traveled up into the delta. Chilly at night and warm and beautiful by midday. Camped by the fire and starry nights. Saw all kinds of wildlife up close. The scent of the bush is something I wish I could bring back...
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Animals and landscapes
We spent three weeks in Botswana and it was a very nice experience for the safaris and various park visits. It’s very contrasted, there are no one in certain places, for example in the Kalahari, and far too many people in Kasane, for...
It's a unforgotten safari, comfortably encountering animals and pretty good accommodation and food
Our first stop was camp Kalahari, which was in Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Lots of animals live there, blue wild beasts, zebras, stinboks, ostriches...One highlight was to encountering a lion family in a very short distance (10-30 meters),...