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Welcome to Wild Botswana

Allow us to help you plan your African dream holiday.

Explore Africa as it used to be, untamed pristine wilderness, where you can witness one of the last remaining animal migrations, the largest concentrations of elephant in the world and the vastness of the pans. The recently declared World Heritage Site, the Okavango Delta, is an oasis in the Kalahari Desert offering viewing of spectacular birding and wildlife.

At Wild Botswana Safaris we offer the following options from which you can choose to tailor make the adventure of your dreams taking into account your time frame and budget.

  • Self drive 4 x 4 options
  • Mobile safaris
  • Kayaking adventures
  • Inner delta boat safaris
  • Mokoro excursions
  • Budget and luxury lodges
  • Salt pans
  • Scenic flights over the delta
  • Specialised safaris for example: horse safaris, family safaris, photographic and birding safaris

Adventure Safari Options

Mobile Safaris

Old classic style of safari, arrive at your pre-erected camp in an unfenced, uninhabited wild area where animals roam and can move freely through your campsite and time stands still.

We offer different levels of comfort depending on what your pocket allows from the bare necessities, basic but comfortable, all the way up to extreme luxury.

A proper adventure. All ages welcome. Either do day trips or multi day safaris to a variety of destinations around Botswana. Let our experience design a tailor made dream safari for you with all the necessary comforts, conveniences and a few unexpected extras.

4 x 4 Self Drives

Sit back, relax and let us work our magic, suggest itineraries, book road site lodges / campsites / activities and sort out all the reservations and National Park payments for you.
With all the popular campsites now being privatised, why not save yourself the frustrating, time consuming struggle of trying to organize your self- drive adventure by yourself.
We will check availability, reserve your campsites, pay for your national parks entry fees and obtain all your permits. Keep them safely for you until you arrive in Maun or have them couriered to you.
If you’re feeling anxious about going into the wild by yourselves, let us organize an experienced professional guide to accompany you for all or selected parts of your adventure.
We can book reliable fully equipped or non-equipped 4 x 4 vehicles for you to explore the delta and spectacular wildlife destinations which surround the delta.

Kayaking

Been driving for hours – need to do something active in a beautiful wild place? If kayaking is your thing it does not get better than this. Get up close and personal with nature and wildlife.

This option is for our more adventurous traveller with an active approach to their holiday. You will experience unique and special encounters with a variety of wildlife, leaving little impact on the environment.

Your safety is paramount therefore we take all necessary precautions to avoid dangerous situations. We offer short two day trips, all the way up to ten day Trans-Okavango adventures.

Inner Delta Boat Safaris

When the annual flood arrives the delta swells to many times its permanent size attracting animals from kilometres away creating one of Africa’s greatest concentrations of wildlife. The delta is one of the world’s largest inland water systems. The best way to explore and experience the channels and waterways of the delta is by boat safaris with personal touches, comfort and style. You will travel up the western side of Chiefs Island, through Moremi game reserve and into the inner delta.

We offer safaris to suit both the budget conscious traveller and luxury options. Day trips, multi day and Trans-Okavango Safaris can all be arranged into private campsites on uninhabited islands.

The best time for a boating safari is between May and October depending on the water levels. We offer transfers by boat to certain lodges in the delta and optional helicopter flights and mokoro excursions can be included between the lodges.

Mokoro Excursions

Feel the spirit of Africa and connect with your soul floating amongst the water lilies. Mokoro trips offer peaceful, tranquil, crystal waterways surrounded by birds.

The trips are offered from a community run area. You will be transferred by boat to meet your community guide and mokoros.

It is the most popular and most affordable option to experience the local way of life. Day trips or multi day trips, either self catered or fully catered can be arranged.

Budget and luxury lodges

There is a wonderful variety and selection of lodges and camps around Botswana. Each lodge is a destination in itself, nestling in its own unique environmental niche, open to the unspoilt moving natural world around it.

Transport to the lodges will differ depending on where it is situated. To remote areas you may need to fly, some can be reached by boat, others can be accessed by 4 x 4 vehicles. The lodges offer a variety of land and water based activities. The destination you choose will determine the choice of

The destination you choose will determine the choice of lodge we can offer in the area and the activities which will go with it. We can advise on lodges for 4 x 4 self-drive units, journeying from South Africa, Zambia Zimbabwe and Namibia, needing good stop over destinations.

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

Been driving for hours – need to do something active in a beautiful wild place? If kayaking is your thing it does not get better than this. Get up close and personal with nature and wildlife.

This option is for our more adventurous traveller with an active approach to their holiday. You will experience unique and special encounters with a variety of wildlife, leaving little impact on the environment.

Your safety is paramount therefore we take all necessary precautions to avoid dangerous situations. We offer short two day trips, all the way up to ten day Trans-Okavango adventures.

Scenic Flights Over The Delta

Your trip to Botswana may be a once in a lifetime experience therefore treat yourselves and include a flight over the Delta. Fixed wing aircraft enable you to experience an aerial view of the delta which puts into perspective the vastness of this incredible wilderness area. They offer camp and lodge transfers and scenic flights over the Delta.

Alternatively you can be taken by helicopter, to explore the more remote areas of the delta by air. This offers stunning panoramic views and incredible photographic opportunities. Lodge to lodge transfers can also be arranged.

Private flights can be arranged or you can share with others – 4 guests per helicopter.

Family Safaris

More and more families want to travel to Botswana with the delta and surrounding areas providing an ideal environment for children to learn about nature and conservation. Spend your days exploring and learning about the wild, pristine wilderness of Botswana.

Some lodges exclude young children. However there are lodges which cater for children of all ages. If you would like a family holiday let us arrange a private mobile safari for your family to include specialised family camps where your children can experience the bush with specially selected guides who are chosen for their enthusiasm, fun and flexibility.

Our experience can ensure that you have a tailor made safari including your children. Let us assist you to create a safe and memorable safari to suit the age groups of your particular family. These trips can be organised for the more budget conscious family or treat yourself to extreme luxury.

Riding Safaris

Botswana has several distinct ecosystems. With thousands of acres of pristine wilderness to explore one can enjoy close up encounters with wildlife riding calm, experienced horses. The areas where you ride have floodplains, dry areas and kilometres of wide open space making it uniquely suited to riding and walking.

Journey with us through spectacular landscapes; discover the wealth of flora and fauna and intricate ecosystems, knowing you are having little or no impact on the environment. Equipment and horses are of the highest standard. The horses you will use are all well-schooled, fed, cared for and are acclimatised to the area and the animals you will encounter.

Horse safaris are camp based and incorporate the latest in comfort and environmental standards. The safaris can be tailor made for either the Okavango Delta or the wide open spaces of the Salt Pans or a combination of both.

Photographic Safaris

The Okavango Delta and surrounding wilderness areas is best known for its spectacular photographic safaris.

Allow us to provide you with a professional photographic guide or join one of our photographic safaris.

Birding Safaris

Prolific birding all year round. Migrant bird populations return during wet season as plants green and flowering begins.

Professional guide will escort you and you can be linked to a photographic specialist.

Why you should use us

  • 20 years experience in the tourism industry in Botswana
  • Intimate knowledge and experience in safaris and lodges in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
  • Have been involved in running mobile safaris from the more budget conscious traveller to high end safaris
  • Are able to advise on the best operators at the most affordable rates without skimping on quality and luxury.
  • We are linked with Okavango Air Rescue which operates a “Helicopter for Emergency Evacuations” service.
  • We work closely with operators in nearby Kasane , so if you would like to include the spectacular Victoria falls, Zambezi or Chobe River in your itinerary we can assist you.
  • We can tailor make and include Madagascar and South African destinations in your itinerary, should you wish.
  • We will meet you as you land in Maun and personally hand you over to your guide or arrange transport to your first nights’ accommodation.
  • We support and respect all of earth’s animals, plants, birds and local communities.

About Us

We are a citizen owned local operator based in Maun, the gateway to the delta. We offer the most intimate and personal service according to your individual interest and preferences.

Wild Botswana Safaris supports and upholds the principles of sustainable and responsible eco-tourism.

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