Botswana
A Luxury Safari in Remote Africa
Ker & Downey's luxury Botswana safari explores four distinct ecosystems across the country’s most celebrated wildlife regions. From the salt pans of Makgadikgadi to the waterways of the Okavango Delta, each destination reveals a different side of a classic African safari. Throughout this luxury safari Botswana journey, travel by open 4x4 vehicle, guided bush walk, and traditional mokoro canoe. Wildlife remains the focus, while elegant camps and luxurious lodges deliver privacy, space, and attentive service.
Journey at-a-glance:
- Day 1 - 3: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
- Day 4 - 6: Moremi Game Reserve
- Day 7 - 9: Okavango Delta
- Day 10 - 13: Selinda Reserve
- Day 14: Depart Maun
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Your luxury Botswana safari first begins in the striking landscapes of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park at Jack’s Camp. This refined nine-tent camp blends vintage style with modern comfort. Persian rugs, brass fittings, and spacious canvas suites create an elegant desert retreat.
During your stay, explore the salt pans with experienced guides. Track brown hyena and enjoy up-close encounters with the playful meerkats. Additionally, venture out by quad bike or horseback across the open terrain. Seasonal zebra migrations also move through the region.
This area contrasts sharply with the Delta’s wetlands. Therefore, your luxury safari Botswana experience begins with dramatic scenery and unique wildlife encounters.
Next, continue your luxury Botswana safari to Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. Stay at Tawana, a beautiful safari lodge positioned along the Gomoti River.
This region delivers classic safari terrain. Mopane woodland, riverine forest, and floodplains create ideal habitat for elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, lion, and leopard. As a result, this portion of your journey provides excellent chances for a Big 5 safari Botswana experience.
Twice-daily game drives explore different sections of the reserve. Because wildlife moves freely across unfenced land, sightings often feel close and dynamic. Meanwhile, expert guides interpret animal behavior and tracking techniques.
Then travel deeper into the Okavango Delta to Shinde. This private concession allows both land and water-based exploration.
Start early with guided bush walks to observe tracks and smaller species. Then morning and evening drives continue to reveal elephant herds, plains game, big cats, and predators. Later, glide through quiet channels by mokoro (dugout canoe) in search of hippo, crocodile, and birdlife. Indeed, this stage of your luxury Botswana safari combines variety with strong wildlife density.
Between activities, relax on your private deck or enjoy elevated dining prepared by skilled camp chefs. Every detail enhances the rhythm of your luxury safari Botswana journey.
Finally, conclude your luxury Botswana safari in the exclusive Selinda Reserve at Selinda Camp. This private reserve limits guest numbers, ensuring quiet sightings and personalized service.
Here, large elephant herds move along the Selinda Spillway. Lion, cheetah, and African wild dog also roam the area. Consequently, Selinda remains one of the strongest regions for a well-rounded Big 5 safari Botswana experience.
Game drives explore varied terrain, while seasonal boating adds another layer to your safari. Elevated decks overlook the watering holes and waterways, allowing game viewing directly from camp.
Evenings end around the fire, where guides share stories from the day’s sightings. This final stage of your luxury safari Botswana experience emphasizes privacy and space.
At the end of your journey, you will transfer to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Maun. Connect onward for your international journey home.
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This luxury Botswana safari blends desert landscapes, river systems, and private concessions into one seamless journey. Carefully selected camps and diverse ecosystems create a well-balanced safari across Botswana’s most important wildlife regions. It also pairs well with other nearby regions such as Chobe National Park, the Kalahari Desert, and Victoria Falls.
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