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Botswana Fly-in Safaris
Imagine flying around Botswana on safari, from one remote wilderness destination to another. Being met at small airstrips with giraffe and elephant in view, and not having to queue or go through any airport formalities. Being greeted by your guide and hopping straight into your open safari vehicle for a game drive on the way to your exclusive tented camp. Getting to see the highlights of Botswana, and maybe even Victoria Falls (Vic Falls) in Zambia, in a single holiday without any time-consuming travel logistics, bumpy drives and boring transfers. That’s exactly what a fly-in safari in Botswana is all about. There is something magical about spending your holiday in a safari bubble without the need to exit until the very end of your tour.
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9-Day Incredible Journey
$6,131 to $10,348 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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8-Day Authentic Botswana Fly-in Safari
$3,820 to $5,940 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 237 Reviews
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5-Day Waterways & Wilderness, an Okavango Safari
$4,290 to $8,845 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.7/5 – 598 Reviews
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5-Day Okavango and Savute Big Cat Botswana Safari
$3,620 to $5,606 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 242 Reviews
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7-Day Affordable Botswana & Victoria Falls
$4,536 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Kasane (Town), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 88 Reviews
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8-Day Botswana Safari Adventure
$7,733 to $9,242 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Southbound Tours
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta in Style
$3,128 to $6,632 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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7-Day Land, River and Falls Safari
$3,270 to $4,515 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 237 Reviews
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8-Day Best of Botswana
$6,885 to $13,895 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Kwando Concession, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.7/5 – 598 Reviews
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9-Day Best of Botswana Experience
$6,402 to $10,760 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 242 Reviews
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11-Day Highlights of Botswana Safari
$8,775 to $10,268 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Okavango Delta, Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 88 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana Desert & Delta Explorer
$7,169 to $8,932 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Southbound Tours
5.0/5 – 36 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta Safari with Moremi Crossing
$2,775 to $3,880 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 237 Reviews
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6-Day Delta Discovery
$4,541 to $7,484 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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9-Day Chobe, Makgadikgadi, Okavango & Moremi
$6,550 to $10,865 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.7/5 – 598 Reviews
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10-Day Luxury Okavango Family Botswana Safari
$7,605 to $16,073 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 242 Reviews
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5-Day Okavango Delta Special with Great Plain Safari
$6,116 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Duba Plains (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 88 Reviews
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3-Day Okavango Low-Key Fly-in Safari with Oddballs
$1,395 to $2,030 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Indigo Safaris
4.9/5 – 237 Reviews
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6-Day Affordable Chobe and Delta Explorer
$4,564 to $7,778 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.7/5 – 598 Reviews
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8-Day Wilderness Voyage
$3,684 to $5,456 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
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6 Questions About Botswana Fly-in 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 tourism brochures. She has visited Botswana several times and she hopes to go back sometime soon.› More about Ariadne
6 Questions About Botswana Fly-in Safaris
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Are fly-in trips recommended in Botswana?
“Yes, fly-in safaris in Botswana are highly recommended. If there is any country in Africa where fly-in safaris are the most popular option, it must be Botswana. 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). Many high-end lodges are difficult or even impossible to reach any other way. This obviously comes at a price. But if you can afford it, this is by far the best way to see what Botswana has to offer in a limited time span. 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.”
1Do I need to charter a plane on a fly-in safari in Botswana?
“Your tour operator will organize any charter flights you require, and they are usually part of your safari package. Air Botswana offers scheduled domestic flights between Gaborone (the national capital), Kasane (near Chobe National Park) and Maun. To fly to other parks or to remote lodges within the Delta you need chartered flights. To keep down costs, operators tend to use scheduled chartered flights that are shared with other guests. Flights are short (about an hour), but you can expect to make a few stops to pick up or drop off other visitors along the way.”
2What are the luggage restrictions?
“For safety reasons, luggage restrictions on fly-in safaris in Botswana are very strict. Always check with your operator for details. In most cases your total allowance is 20kg (44lb) inclusive of hand luggage. No hard suitcases are allowed as they are difficult to stow in the limited hold. Instead, bring soft medium-sized duffle bags without wheels. Most upmarket lodges catering to fly-in safaris in the Okavango offer free laundry, so all you need is a few outfits of easy-wear, quick-dry clothing in muted colors. If your Botswana fly-in safari is part of a larger trip and you’ll be carrying clothes and other items you won’t need on your safari, don’t worry. You can ask your operator or hotel about leaving behind some luggage at the start and end points of your tour.”
3Are the small aircraft used in Botswana safe and reliable?
“Fly-in safaris and the aircraft used in Botswana are very safe. Botswana has a well-established fly-in safari industry, and most of the charter companies have been operating for many years. Aside from having very strict safety regulations, they are generally very reliable too. Their daily schedule varies according to bookings, but they will keep in touch with lodges to update them on arrival and departure times. The lodges will keep you up-to-date and transfer you to and from the airstrips at the appropriate times.”
4Can I take photos from the air on a Botswana fly-in safari?
“Yes, you’re encouraged to take photos from the air on a Botswana fly-in trip. So, keep your camera handy. A big bonus of a fly-in safari is that you get to see Botswana’s most scenic places from an eagle’s perspective. It is the best way to get a real sense of the magnitude and wildness of the terrain. The Okavango Delta’s wetland landscape, in particular, is best appreciated from this angle. It’s the only way to fully appreciate the intricate network of channels, lagoons and islands crisscrossed with animal tracks. The pilots flying the light aircraft love pointing out any wildlife visible from the air as well.”
5How much will this safari cost?
“Prices for a Botswana fly-in safari start at around US$500 per person per night in the low season in mid-range lodgings, but go up to about US$1500 per person per night in luxury accommodation in the high season. When choosing top-end accommodation the rate can be more than US$2000 per person per night. Botswana’s model for tourism is high quality/low impact. It specializes in high-end tourism where guests can enjoy a pristine wilderness experience without crowds and congestion. Yes, you can find some well-priced mobile camping safaris at competitive prices. However, to really get a feel for what Botswana has to offer, a fly-in safari, taking in some of the lodges in remote concessions, is the way to go. The prices depend on several factors. Longer tours, where you spend more days in each destination, offer better value than safaris that hop around every other day. The season is a big factor too. You’ll get more-affordable packages in the Green season and the shoulder months than in the peak season from July to October. I suggest obtaining more than one quote when booking your fly-in safari in Botswana. ”
6Botswana 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...
Kim is a travel writer who authored and updated over 15 guidebooks, including Lonely Planet's South Africa and Bradt's Tanzania guides.
Where the Wild Things Are
Despite living across the border in South Africa and criss-crossing the African continent for both work and pleasure for many years, Botswana had somehow managed to elude me. Last year Botswana finally beckoned and it did not disappoint. If...
Enchanting, wild and beautiful
We had an incredible experience of a 2-night camping safari in Chobe national park. Our amazing guide Caleb was knowledgeable, funny and always accommodating. Our chefs at camp were phenomenal, we were quite blown away by the quality and...
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...