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Botswana Private Safari Tours
Botswana is perfectly suited to the private safari. It has luxury tented camps and lodges, as well as highly professional tour operators ready and willing to take you out on safari. The country also long ago took the decision to prioritize high-end, low-impact tourism, making this one of the more exclusive safari destinations in Africa. And as a wildlife destination, Botswana has it all, including an astonishing collection of animals across an incredible portfolio of parks, reserves and concessions. These include the world-class Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Chobe National Park and so much more.
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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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Best Seller
10-Day Botswana Highlights All Inclusive
$3,670 to $6,356 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Kazuma FR, Kasane Airport (End)
African Family Safaris
5.0/5 – 30 Reviews
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7-Day Victoria Falls, Chobe Safari & Okavango Delta
$3,706 to $4,596 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Victoria Falls (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Africa Incoming
4.9/5 – 69 Reviews
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7-Day From River to Wilderness Classic Botswana Safari
$4,870 to $6,280 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Maun Airport (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.7/5 – 598 Reviews
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![7-Day Okavango Moremi &Savuti Wildlife Photography]()
7-Day Okavango Moremi &Savuti Wildlife Photography
$3,763 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Savuti (Chobe NP), Mababe Concession, Kaziikini Concession, Maun Airport (End)
Wildlife Exploration Safaris
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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![5-Day Okavango and Savute Big Cat Botswana Safari]()
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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5-Day Moremi Hippo Tented Safari
$1,800 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range CampingYou Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Maun (End)
Travel Creations Botswana
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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![8-Day Last Minute Deal - Okavango+ Kalahari + Linyanti]()
8-Day Last Minute Deal - Okavango+ Kalahari + Linyanti
$6,278 to $6,905 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Linyanti Concession (Chobe NP), Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Savanna Safaris and Tours
4.8/5 – 25 Reviews
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3-Day Mokoro Overnight Private Tour
$641 to $664 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Okavango Delta, Maun (End)
Mosu Safari Tours
5.0/5 – 54 Reviews
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5-Day Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park
$3,600 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Delta Ecowild Safaris
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
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10-Day Botswana Okavango and Chobe Mobile Expedition
$4,556 to $5,569 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Maun (Start), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta), Savuti (Chobe NP), Maun (End)
Kingfisher Safaris
5.0/5 – 75 Reviews
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3-Day Chobe Lodge and Mobile Camping Safari
$1,294 to $1,575 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
Chobe House
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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![7-Day Botswana Walking Safari Central Tuli]()
7-Day Botswana Walking Safari Central Tuli
$4,538 to $5,218 pp (USD)
Botswana & South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Camp & Bush CampYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Northern Tuli GR, O.R. Tambo Airport (Johannesburg), Johannesburg (End)
Outland Travel
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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![7-Day Luxury Chobe & Okavango Delta Fly-in Safari]()
7-Day Luxury Chobe & Okavango Delta Fly-in Safari
$5,184 to $7,776 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Kasane (Start), Chobe NP, Okavango Delta, Maun Airport (End)
Journey Africa
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![5-Day Vic-Falls, Hwange, Chobe & Rhino Safari Mid-Range]()
5-Day Vic-Falls, Hwange, Chobe & Rhino Safari Mid-Range
$1,304 pp (USD)
Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Zambezi River, Hwange NP, Mosi-oa-Tunya NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Proviem Safaris
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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![6-Day Hwange, Chobe & Victoria Falls Budget Safari]()
6-Day Hwange, Chobe & Victoria Falls Budget Safari
$1,339 to $1,451 pp (USD)
Botswana & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Victoria Falls Town (Start), Hwange NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Airport (End)
Adventures On Wheels
5.0/5 – 51 Reviews
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6-Day Kruger Glamping and Victoria Falls
$2,724 to $3,049 pp (USD)
Botswana, South Africa & Zimbabwe: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hoedspruit (Town), Kruger NP, Panorama Route (Highlight), Victoria Falls town (Victoria Falls), Chobe NP, Victoria Falls (End)
MoAfrika Tours
4.9/5 – 5,562 Reviews
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![9-Day Gorilla Trek in Ug, Zambia, Botswana & Zimbabwe]()
9-Day Gorilla Trek in Ug, Zambia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
$5,828 to $6,053 pp (USD)
Botswana, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Livingstone (Start), Mosi-oa-Tunya NP, Chobe NP, Victoria Falls, Entebbe (City), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas), Entebbe Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 197 Reviews
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![11-Day Cape Town, Kruger Park & Victoria Falls Safari]()
11-Day Cape Town, Kruger Park & Victoria Falls Safari
$6,033 pp (USD)
South Africa, Zimbabwe & Botswana: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Cape Peninsula, Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger), Panorama Route (Highlight), Victoria Falls, Chobe NP, Johannesburg Airport (End)
Explore and Travel Africa
5.0/5 – 89 Reviews
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7 Questions About Botswana Private Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has been traveling to, and writing about, safaris in Botswana for more than a decade. He has written multiple editions of Lonely Planet’s ‘Botswana & Namibia’ guidebook, and he is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, which in part tells the story of his lone crossing of the Kalahari.› More about Anthony
7 Questions About Botswana Private Safaris
Anthony Ham
What are the pros and cons of a Botswana private safari?
“There are many pros of a Botswana private safari. Botswana is one of the best safari destinations on earth, and a private safari allows you to explore all that this means in the best possible way. By going on a private safari, you have much more control over your experience than you do on a group safari. That’s because everything is focused on you. You have the guide and vehicle all to yourself, and decisions about the itinerary require no compromises with any other travelers. There aren’t many cons or disadvantages to this kind of safari in Botswana. One could be the cost: a private safari is considerably more expensive than a group or self-drive safari. The other drawback is that you’ll miss some of the fun and camaraderie that is possible when you share the safari trails with other like-minded travelers on a group safari.”
1Who benefits from a private trip in Botswana?
“Everyone benefits from a Botswana private safari. For a start, you’ll have the best safari experience imaginable: what could be better than having your own private guide to answer your every question, your own vehicle, and so on. Secondly, apart from offering employment to your guide and driver and those who will look after you during your trip, a private safari offers opportunities for meaningful one-on-one encounters. Through these relationships, you’ll reach a whole new level of understanding when it comes to local culture. You might even make lifelong friends along the way. Although your per capita ecological footprint is higher than it would be on a group safari, you’re contributing to a local industry that recognizes that small is good, and that exclusive safari experiences have a far smaller footprint overall than safaris with big groups of visitors. In this sense, it’s also better for the animals, who won’t be facing convoys of full safari vehicles. Your private safari brings in much-needed revenue to local communities. It also helps to cement the importance of parks and reserves and preserve their role in conservation.”
2Will we have private game drives on a private tour?
“If your safari is indeed an exclusively private safari, then you should have a vehicle, guide and game-drive experience all for yourself. You could, of course, ask other travelers you meet to join you on a game drive, but if you have paid a premium for a private safari, no tour operator should ask you to join with others. You will, of course, arrive at some wildlife sightings and share them with other vehicles. Some of these may be from your place of accommodation, others will come from elsewhere. But your vehicle should be for you and for you alone.”
3Which parks and reserves should we visit?
“You could go just about anywhere on your safari holiday in Botswana, although some parks and wildlife areas are perhaps better suited to a private safari. The Okavango Delta, including Moremi Game Reserve, is one of Africa’s most exclusive safari destinations. Typically, the Delta’s tented camps are remote and intimate places, home to just a handful of safari tents, and therefore able to accommodate only a handful of travelers at any one time. Such an arrangement is much more in keeping with the spirit of exclusivity that is at the heart of a private safari. Other parks, such as the Central Kalahari Game Reserve or Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, also have a small number of tented camps spread over a large area. You could visit the vast Chobe National Park, but it all depends on where you go. The Chobe riverfront, close to Kasane, can get very busy, whereas the Savuti region is much quieter. When it comes to wildlife, however, all of these parks are world-class.”
4How much do Botswana private safari packages cost?
“The cost of safari packages varies greatly, depending on a number of considerations. For a start, accommodation comes in all shapes and levels of luxury, although most private safaris occupy the top-end price bracket. As a general rule, accommodation will be the major cause of difference when it comes to price. How you get around is also a factor. If you’re on a fly-in trip, you’ll be flying from one tented camp to the next, and each flight can add significantly to the overall cost of your trip. The season when you’ll be traveling will also affect how much you pay: high-season prices can be double that of low season, with shoulder season usually somewhere in between. Leaving aside all of these variables for a moment, you should expect that a private safari will cost from US$350 per person per day. For an ultra-luxurious package, it could be double or even triple that.”
5What type of vehicle can I expect?
“For game drives and some transfers, you can expect to move around in a 4WD game-drive vehicle. These are open-sided vehicles, usually with a canvas roof and tiered seating. If you’re in such a vehicle, the best views are often from the back row, but you’ll be too far away to hear your guide, which is an essential part of the experience. The row just behind the driver and guide is a perfect location, especially if the rest of the vehicle is empty. For moving between destinations, such as different parks or tented camps, you may end up flying in a small plane. It’s a quick and easy way to get around and has the added benefit of allowing you an aerial view of the landscape (and hence to see so much more) as you move between places.”
6Will we spend all our time with our guide on a private trip?
“On most Botswana private safaris, you will have the same guide alongside you from the very start of your tour until the end. There may be slight variations on this. You might, for example, have an additional specialist or local guide in some places, but your main guide will almost certainly be with you as well. There may also be a need to change guides if your trip crosses international borders, although this is rare. Most guides are permitted to work (and are experienced in working) across a region and not just in their home country. It will depend on the company, the guide and your own preferences whether your guide eats every meal with you. Some travelers prefer meals to be a break from the overall safari and a chance for a little privacy. Most, however, welcome the opportunity to spend some downtime with their guide.”
7Botswana Reviews
Stuart is a travel writer and author of numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including 'Kenya', 'Rwanda' and 'Tanzania'.
Africa at Its Best
First a confession. I love Kenya. It’s by far and away my favourite African country and I refuse to accept that there might be an even better African safari destination. But then I went to Botswana and nothing could wipe the smile off my...
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...