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Botswana
Your Invitation to Botswana’s Finest Wildernesses

Ker & Downey presents the Best Safari in Botswana, a journey through the country’s most wildlife-rich regions. From the legendary Okavango Delta to the remote Selinda Reserve, this 12-day immersion highlights authentic safari experiences paired with handpicked Botswana luxury safari lodges. Along the way, enjoy walking safaris, water-based activities, and classic game viewing across Botswana’s most iconic regions.

Journey at-a-glance:

  • Day 1: Johannesburg
  • Day 2: Maun 
  • Days 3–5: Okavango Delta | Northeastern Delta
  • Days 6–8: Selinda Reserve
  • Days 9–12: Okavango Delta | Western Delta

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Your African safari first begins in Johannesburg, the largest city of South Africa. Upon arrival, a Ker & Downey representative will assist with your transfer to a nearby airport hotel.

Indeed, this overnight stay allows for a smooth and relaxed connection before continuing onward to Botswana the following day.

The next morning, transfer back to the airport for your flight to Maun, Botswana’s safari gateway. On arrival, meet your driver and transfer to Thamo Telele, set on a private reserve just outside town.

You will of course have the rest of the afternoon at leisure to ease into your safari. Perhaps enjoy a gentle horseback ride to observe giraffe, antelope, and zebra roaming freely. As evening falls, savor a candlelit dinner beneath the stars.

After breakfast, return to Maun Airport for a scenic light aircraft flight into the Okavango Delta. Land at Shinde Airstrip, where your guide meets you and transfers you to Shinde Footsteps Camp, located in the northeastern Delta. Welcoming only six guests at time, this intimate solar powered camp promises a complete immersion into the Delta.

Over the next two days, enjoy a flexible safari experience tailored to your interests. For example, safari goers may choose to set our on guided walks to learn the finer details of the bush. Or, head out on game drives with expert guides in search of elephant, buffalo, lion, wild dog, and leopard. When water levels allow, explore the channels by mokoro, drifting quietly past papyrus reeds and water lilies.

When not on safari, retreat to the dining tent and lounge which looks over a permanent hippo pool. Avid photographers will also appreciate the photo editing suite, furnished with desks and chairs, charging ports, and storage cabinets.

Then after breakfast and a final activity, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to the remote Selinda Reserve. On arrival, continue to Selinda Explorers Camp, set between the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti wetlands.

This classic camp transports guests back to the time of authentic safaris, but with a modern twist. It features a Bedouin-style main area and a unique location under the shade of the riverine forest.

Spend the next two days discovering this diverse ecosystem, an iconic safari destination in Botswana. Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives across open plains and riverine forests. In addition, join guided walking safaris to track wildlife on foot.

When floodwaters permit, also canoe along the Selinda Spillway for a unique water-level perspective. What's more, from March through April, guests can participate in catch-and-release fishing.

Selinda boasts epic predator sightings and low visitor density. This therefore reinforces its reputation as one of Botswana’s most rewarding safari areas.

Finally, fly back into the Okavango Delta, this time landing in the western reaches. Transfer to Kanana, your final luxurious lodge, set among permanent waterways and seasonal floodplains.

Spend your last two full days on safari making the most of the region’s diversity. The camp's location allows guests can experience classic game drives, guided walks, and boat or mokoro excursions. Watch elephants cross channels, spot hippos and crocodiles, and listen to the calls of abundant birdlife.

For a memorable finale, consider adding an optional scenic helicopter flight over the Delta. You will undoubtedly take in sweeping views of this extraordinary landscape.

After breakfast and one final safari activity, transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Maun. From here, depart with lasting memories of one of the best safari in Botswana experiences.

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Experience the Best Safari in Botswana

With expert guiding, intimate camps, and diverse activities, this journey delivers one of the most rewarding safari journeys in Africa. As always, Ker & Downey can help find the finest Botswana luxury safari lodges based on your travel style and season, whether in Moremi Game Reserve, along the Chobe River in Chobe National Park, or the Makadikadi salt pans.

Therefore, contact a Ker & Downey Travel Designer to personalize your journey to Botswana. In the meantime, explore the best seasons for wildlife viewing in Southern Africa. For even more travel inspiration, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

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