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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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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Botswana Luxury Tour
$5,598 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 132 Reviews
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9-Day Incredible Journey
$5,195 to $8,695 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 – 103 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Popular Botswana Safari Through the Delta
$3,140 to $6,290 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 287 Reviews
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4-Day Okavango Fly-in Safari at Moremi Crossing
$1,940 to $2,690 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Indigo Safaris
5.0/5 – 102 Reviews
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7-Day Affordable Botswana & Victoria Falls
$2,870 to $3,865 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 – 76 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Botswana - Fly-in Safari
$10,250 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Savuti Channel (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Impala Tours
4.8/5 – 66 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Affordable Lodge Safari
$4,800 to $7,220 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
4.7/5 – 46 Reviews
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Best Seller
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7-Day 4-Star Okavango Delta, Chobe NP & Victoria Falls
$3,140 to $5,000 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Off2Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 70 Reviews
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12-Day Luxury Botswana Safari for First Timers
$7,900 pp (USD)
Botswana & South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Kasane Airport (Kasane), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Johannesburg (End)
Aquella Travel
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![12-Day Cape Town / Kruger Park / Chobe / Vic-Falls]()
12-Day Cape Town / Kruger Park / Chobe / Vic-Falls
$4,720 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Town Surrounds, Kruger NP, Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Johannesburg Airport (End)
MOTE Travel
4.9/5 – 9 Reviews
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5-Day Botswana Sm01 4 Nights Safari Package
$3,265 to $4,600 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Khwai (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Fine Bush Tours
4.9/5 – 17 Reviews
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Best Seller
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7-Day Vic Falls, Chobe, Okavango Delta (Land & Water)
$3,540 to $4,220 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 – 305 Reviews
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9-Day Traversing Chobe & the Okavango
$6,015 to $11,028 pp (USD)
Botswana: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)LuxuryLodge & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Savuti (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Wandering Thru
5.0/5 – 16 Reviews
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10-Day Okavango, Savuti & Chobe River Safari
$7,420 to $8,745 pp (USD)
Botswana & South Africa: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe River, Johannesburg (End)
Giltedge
4.9/5 – 95 Reviews
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5-Day Okavango Delta
$13,290 to $15,200 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Cross Country Air Safaris
4.9/5 – 28 Reviews
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7-Day Botswana | Delta & Savute | Fly in Safari
$4,295 to $7,102 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Kasane (End)
Art of Safari
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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9-Day Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta Exploration
$5,831 to $9,840 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Khwai (Okavango Delta), Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 132 Reviews
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10-Day Extraordinary Expedition
$5,090 to $8,395 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Maun (Start), Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Okavango Delta, Savuti (Chobe NP), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
Safari Online
5.0/5 – 103 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
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8-Day Highlights of Botswana
$7,265 to $18,050 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxury+Tented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Savuti (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 287 Reviews
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11-Day Highlights of Botswana Safari
$6,550 to $9,780 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Nxai Pan NP, Okavango Delta, Linyanti, Kasane (End)
Gondwana Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 76 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.
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...
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Undisturbed
Once-in-a-lifetime experience on safari in Botswana! Have been on safari in other African countries, and this one by far takes the cake. The wildlife is pristine and undisturbed, there is no over-tourism. Guides are knowledgeable and...
CA
The people, the wildlife and the spectacular scenery make Botswana and incredible place to visit!
We loved our trip to Botswana! We went to see the wildlife and had the chance to experience wildlife in several different locations from our drive between Gaborone to Maun and then on our safari in the Okavango Delta. I highly recommend...
Wonderful to visit with very friendly people
We have been on safari before, having lived in Africa. However, this trip was not only exhilarating and exciting, but also extremely informative as our guide was superb and knowledgeable. The roads are difficult to negotiate, being mostly...
DK
Beautiful nature and authentic wildlife
We did a 2-day safari in Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls. We'd heard that the eastern part of the park can have quite high traffic at times, but that was not our experience at all. Our safari guide was super friendly and...