BOTSWANA

Botswana is one of Africa’s top wildlife viewing areas. The renowned Okavango Delta spreads out across the country's north western corner and creates a paradise within the Kalahari Desert. The Moremi Game Reserve, established to preserve much of the delta, is home to a variety of animals, including large herds of buffaloes, elephants, giraffes and many species of antelope. Chobe National Park and the Savuti area are well known for their elephant populations.

SAFARIS & TOURS

South Africa | Zambia | Botswana

Starting at only $4,510 per person, based on double occupancy (land only).

Starting at only $4,540 per person, based on double occupancy (land only).

BOTSWANA PARKS & ATTRACTIONS

Chobe National Park is located in the Northern Botswana, and comprises an area of approximately 7000 square miles. The park lies along the Chobe River, which borders Botswana and Namibia. Chobe National Park is the second largest park in Botswana, and has one of the largest game populations on the African continent. The park is probably most well-known for its impressive herds of African Elephants. The Chobe River supports the largest concentration of elephant found anywhere in Africa, and it is not uncommon to encounter herds in excess of a hundred.

Described as "the jewel" of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana's harsh and arid desert. The delta is widely considered as being one of Africa's best safari destinations because of its special diversity of flora and fauna. The delta is one of the largest and most important inland wetlands of the world, covering 10,000 square miles, with 2500 species of plants, 65 fish species, 20 large herbivores and over 450 species of birds.

The Okavango Delta is one of the world’s largest inland water systems. Its headwaters start in Angola’s western highlands, then flow through Namibia (called the Kavango) and finally enter Botswana, where it is then called the Okavango.

The Moremi Game Reserve is situated in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta, bordering Chobe National Park on the park's southwestern edge. The Moremi reserve covers almost one third of the Delta. The Okavango Delta is the largest inland river delta in the world, and consists of pans, floodplains, lily covered lagoons, grasslands, acacia tree forests, savannahs and dense woodlands.

With such a wide variety of vegetation comes a diverse spectrum of wild life. Huge herds of impala and tsessebe are found in the area. In the dry season, large herds of buffalo, wildebeest, elephant and zebra flock into the reserve from the Kalahari in search of food and water. The rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope live on the papyrus banks of the waterways. Lions, cheetah, and packs of the endangered wild dog hunt in the open grassland. Moremi is home to over 400 species of birds, including the African Fish Eagle, the Crested Crane and the Sacred Ibis. The vast variety of mammal, bird, insect, plant, fish and reptile species have successfully adapted to the swamp conditions. Moremi Game Reserve is a wilderness paradise with great game viewing throughout the year.

Paul Renner – Photographer
Paul Renner – Photographer "We have reached a milestone: It has been 18 years and I've guided more than 80 African Photographic Safari groups through Africa. Each trip has been tremendous! I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to my good friends, Prem Sharma, Gaby ...
Rita, S – WA "We found this safari to be an outstanding value. We just loved it!"
Donna D. – CA "If you were to ask me what was my favorite experience, it would be Every Single Moment of Everyday! I can't hardly wait to go back to Africa!  I made so many new friends and danced with the Masai."
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