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 Overview
by Cindi LaRaia
If you are looking for the very best opportunity to see a great diversity in Africa my recommendation would be to visit Botswana. Botswana is Africa's shining light, with a stable democracy, peaceful people, honest politicians (yes) positive GDP growth and money in the bank are the reasons for this countries success! The county is huge with many different geographic areas, which account for the huge diversity in animal life. Most of Botswana lies in the Kalahari Desert, the Okavango Delta a wondrous wetland within a desert, receiving its waters from rain over a thousand kilometers away, sustaining a huge diversity of flora and fauna.
For instance in the north east of the country; the Chobe and Linyanti parks are renowned for their predators and large concentrations of game. Giant herds of hippo, crocodile, elephant, red lechwe, zebra, giraffe, sable, roan, waterbuck, buffalo, baboon, monkey, warthog, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena. Here you can do different activities such as mokoring, which is a lovely way to be a part of the delta in a small boat while your guide uses a pole to traverse this enchanted area. Also daily game drives and short nature walks are part of activities in Botswana.
In the south central area lies the dry Kalahari and Makgadikgadi pans, the desert experience species unique to the area as well as the geology, archaeology and anthropology of the Kalahari and salt pans.
Botswana is by far the fairest of them all in terms of most diversity of wildlife and abundance. The camps we use are in private concessions, which harbor the most prolific game in Botswana.
-- Cindi LaRaia
Featured Destinations
The Kalahari Desert of Botswana
The great Kalahari Desert covers over 80% of Botswana. The landscape is neither harsh nor inhospitable, but supports a great number of wildlife species. The Kalahari is a semiarid zone of sands, savannah and grasslands stretching from the southern reaches of the Congo to the Orange River in the Cape. Vast salt pans pepper the surface, and it is here, that the African Kalahari wildlife gather. The lakes the salinity is too high for them to drink but they are attracted to the greater diversity of vegetation and high mineral deposits.
Kalahari antelope species include eland, springbok, gemsbok, steenbok, hartebeest and duiker. There are also giraffe, kudu, warthog, jackal, hyena and bat-eared fox. The Kalahari is famous for its bushmen - the San people. They are traditional hunter-gatherers said to live the lifestyle closest to that of the people of the Stone Age. Only found in Botswana, Namibia and Angola in any numbers, these people are now finding it necessary to move into the twentieth century. Their way of life is fading so you will not be able to observe it for many more years.
African Safaris in the Okavango Delta
The Okavango River rather eccentrically, does not flow into the sea but into the greatest inland river delta in the world. The Delta is not the place for abundant big game, however, the crystal clear waters and little islets shelter rich and varied bird and plant life. There is a multitude of smaller animals. Paddle your way around the tangle of waterways in the traditional mokoro or dug-out canoe.
Wildlife Safaris in Chobe National Park
Not far from the Okavango Delta is Chobe, an area of rolling grassland renowned for its vast elephant population. The enormous Makgadikgadi salt pans, once a great lake, are home to flocks of rosy flamingos, herds of blue wildebeest and various antelope.
Safari Packages
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Best of Botswana
Great Value
This 14 day camping safari encompasses the most iconic destinations Botswana has to offer. Starting and ending in Livingstone, this Safari will allow guests the opportunity to see the Victoria Falls, the Makgadikgadi and Sau - the World's largest Salt Pans, the unique wilderness encircling Nxai Pan and the pristine wetlands of the Okavango Delta.
Duration: 14 days
Accommodation: Mobile tented camp 
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Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls
This is a spectacular time to visit Botswana, starting in the Kalahari when the rains have brought bountiful green grass to the desert, the migration of Zebra, herds antelope pass through here in the thousands! The legendary Black maned Lion & Leopard all come for the bounty!
Okavango Delta water activities, abundant game in the famous Linyanti area, ending with the spectacular Victoria Falls! This is a fantastic price and time of year to visit Botswana and all her wonder!
Duration: 12 days
Accommodation: Classic safari camp, tented camp
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Footsteps across the Linyanti Great Value
A true touch of nature where your senses are heightened by the intimate and close experiences you share with nature on foot on a three day walking expedition in Botswana's remotest area of the Linyanti.
Duration: Minimum 2 pax for 2 nights
Accommodation: Mobile tented camp
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Great Wilderness Journey
A Discoverer Exploration
Journey from the world-famous Victoria Falls on the Zambian side to the game-rich floodplains of
the Linyanti and Chobe, finally ending with the lushly vegetated wetlands of the Okavango Delta.
Duration: 11 days
Accommodation: Classic safari camp
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Highlights of Botswana Great Value
This 10 day camping safari ensures our guests one of Africa's greatest Wildlife experiences. The safari takes guests to the Okavango Delta, to a campsite set in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. The overland safari then moves on to the Chobe National Park. Finally, guests have the opportunity to view the magnificent Victoria Falls.
Duration: 10 days
Accommodation: Mobile tented camp
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Migration Routes
An Adventurer Exploration
Explore the thundering waters of the Victoria Falls, the continually moving wildlife of northern
Botswana, the broad vistas of the Linyanti and the crystal-clear waterways and fertile islands of
the Okavango Delta.
Duration: 10 days
Accommodation: Classic safari camp
(scheduled departures are available)
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Okavango and Chobe Explorer Great Value
9 Night Special Itinerary with Shinde Camp, Khwai Tented Camp & Linyanti Bush Camp
Duration: 10 days
Accommodation: Tented camp |
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Okavango and Chobe Highlights Great Value
6 Night Special Itinerary with Shinde Camp & Linyanti Bush Camp
Duration: 7 days
Accommodation: Tented camp |
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Okavango Wildlife Safari Great Value
This truly unique 11 day Safari starts as guests cross the Zambezi River and Caprivi Strip, to the Northern reaches of the Okavango Delta. The first days are spent on //Kabbo Houseboat, listening to the tranquil sounds of the Okavango River. Guests also experience remarkable game viewing in Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.
Duration: 11 days
Accommodation: Houseboat, Mobile tented camp
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Selinda Canoe Trail
A Trails Exploration (May to October)
Navigate some 45 kilometres (28 miles) east along the Selinda Spillway in the heart of the Selinda
Reserve. The Selinda is characterised by floodplains with excellent possibilities of sightings such
as the rare roan and sable antelope - and plenty of elephant.
Duration: 4 days
Accommodation: Mobile tented camp
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*** Custom Tailor Made Safaris are our specialty, if you do not see a Safari that makes you happy, let us know and we can design the perfect fit for you!***
Botswana Special Offers |
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Botswana & Zambia 6 Countries Special
11 Nights / 12 Days
Great for families etc!!! Great time to get away from the Cold northern hemisphere weather!!! It is Summer in Africa!!!
USD $5980.00 per person sharing. No Single Supplement.
valid from 11 January - 20 March 2013
Wilderness Safaris package. |
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Zambia & Botswana 6 Countries Special
8 Nights / 9 Days
USD $4529.00 per person sharing. No Single Supplement.
valid from 11 January - 20 March 2013
Wilderness Safaris package. |
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