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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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Best Seller
6-Day Okavango Delta Experience (Fly-in Safari)
$2,450 to $4,680 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 70 Reviews
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9-Day Falls, Rivers and Deltas
$7,139 to $8,833 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Chalet
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Timbuktu
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Affordable Chobe and Delta Explorer
$3,200 to $5,070 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa
5.0/5 – 184 Reviews
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5-Day Botswana Luxury Tour
$3,108 to $5,036 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 103 Reviews
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10-Day Vic Falls & Botswana Luxury Flying Safari
$9,020 to $14,810 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxury+Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
The Safari Partners
5.0/5 – 100 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Affordable Lodge Safari
$4,625 to $6,575 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Chalet & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai (Okavango Delta), Chobe River, Kasane (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.8/5 – 38 Reviews
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9-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe River & Okavango Botswana
$13,400 to $13,800 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Victoria Falls town (Victoria Falls), Chobe River, Okavango Delta, Johannesburg (End)
Greatest Africa
5.0/5 – 26 Reviews
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7-Day Okavango Delta and Savute Explorer
$5,219 to $10,044 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Savuti (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Highline Tours & Travel
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Top Rated Operator
13-Day African Dream
$7,996 to $13,010 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zambia: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Linyanti, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Livingstone (End)
Falcon Safaris
4.6/5 – 142 Reviews
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7-Day 4-Star Okavango Delta, Chobe NP & Victoria Falls
$3,175 to $4,130 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 54 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Vic Falls, Chobe, Okavango Delta (Land & Water)
$2,970 to $3,998 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Roho Ya Chui
5.0/5 – 292 Reviews
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7-Day Zebra Migration & Okavango Delta
$3,804 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryChalet
You Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Nxai Pan NP, Maun (End)
Wandering Thru
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana | Savuti, Delta & Kalahari | Fly In
$6,324 to $7,418 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Savuti (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari GR, Maun (End)
Art of Safari
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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11-Day Botswana's Northern Gems
$11,979 to $15,246 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun Airport (End)
Timbuktu
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Wildlife & Birdwatching
$11,054 to $15,968 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
5.0/5 – 103 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
9-Day Botswana: Chobe, Okavango & Makgadikgadi
$4,565 to $7,260 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa
5.0/5 – 184 Reviews
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8-Day Luxury Botswana Flying Special
$7,430 to $13,220 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Lodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
The Safari Partners
5.0/5 – 100 Reviews
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7-Day Affordable Botswana & Victoria Falls
$2,645 to $3,600 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 – 70 Reviews
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4-Day Botswana Okavango Luxury Safari
$1,965 to $3,075 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryChalet
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
4.8/5 – 38 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Delta Safari Experience
$2,127 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)LuxuryTented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Falcon Safaris
4.6/5 – 142 Reviews
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.
6 Questions About Botswana Fly-in Safaris

Are fly-in safaris 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 on a fly-in safari in Botswana?
“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 on a Botswana fly-in safari 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 fly-in safari in Botswana?
“Yes, you’re encouraged to take photos from the air on a Botswana fly-in safari. 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.”
5What are the typical costs of a fly-in safari in Botswana?
“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...

Amazing boat cruise down the Chobe River through Botswana!
We went on safaris through Kruger National Park, South Africa prior to Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Both safaris offer amazing game spotting but Botswana is unique as it included a boat ride on the Chobe River. The animals are abundant...

Amazing
We saw all the big 5 and more!. We had excellent accommodations, food, guides, it was a trip of a lifetime!. We would like to return when there is a bit more water in the delta and see the differences the delta has to offer. We really...

Amazing price for value!
Probably the most amazing week of my life! About safari in Botswana: it is a bit more expensive than e.g. Kenya but therefor you are not one of a billion vehicles surrounding the animals. I really appreciated the sustainable way they are...

Once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Safari Bookings helped me contect with Zambezi Tours which developed a superb trip for my husband and me. Wonderful, well-equipped tents, excellent food and drinks, and exciting wildlife viewings. All transport, including small planes...