Botswana Safaris & Tours

Botswana offers vast wetlands, desert landscapes and outstanding wildlife habitats, with the best regions to explore including the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert.

Okavango Delta: The Okavango Delta’s maze of channels and lagoons creates one of Africa’s richest wildlife habitats where travellers explore waterways by mokoro canoe and boat.

Chobe National Park: Chobe National Park protects vast floodplains and woodland where river journeys reveal large elephant herds and diverse wildlife.

Moremi Game Reserve: Moremi combines wetlands and savannah landscapes offering exceptional wildlife viewing across the Okavango Delta ecosystem.

Makgadikgadi Salt Pans: The immense Makgadikgadi salt pans create surreal desert landscapes ideal for remote exploration.

Kalahari Desert: The Kalahari Desert’s open savannah and ancient sand dunes reveal unique desert-adapted wildlife and traditional cultures.

The best time to travel to Botswana for wildlife viewing, hiking and adventure touring is generally May to October, during the dry winter season when animals gather around rivers and waterholes and temperatures are comfortable for exploring national parks.

Botswana has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cooler winters. Temperatures typically range between 10°C and 35°C (50°F–95°F) depending on the season, with cooler mornings and evenings during winter.

The summer months from November to April bring warmer temperatures and occasional rains that transform the landscape into lush green plains. While wildlife can be more dispersed, this period offers vibrant scenery, birdlife and fewer visitors in many areas.

Botswana is +2 hours ahead of UTC/GMT

Tswana (aka Setswana, Sechuana) 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English (official) 2.1%, Other 8.6%

Pula (divided into thebe)

We recommend that you travel with your local currency (EUR, USD, AUD, NZD, GBP) in CASH as this is the easiest way to change into local currency of the country you are travelling in.

Travel with some US Dollar cash, preferably in small denominations. Pre-2006 notes are not accepted due to the high number of counterfeits in circulation.

The only ATMs in Botswana are in the major urban centres, where banks can also be found.

Visa and MasterCard are usually accepted throughout Botswana. Most lodges visited are able to accept credit cards for meals however, American Express and Diners are NOT readily accepted. All outlets charge a significant premium for using a card so expect to pay an additional 5% to 10%.

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Electricity in Botswana is 230 Volts, at 50 hertz. The pin types used are D and G.

Visas for Botswana are exempt for passport holders from the following countries:-

Australia

New Zealand

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

All other nationalities should check with your nearest embassy or consulate.

Regulations have been implemented for people travelling with children to/from Botswana. Anyone who is a minor (less than 18 years) must produce an original birth certificate in addition to a valid passport. If the child is not travelling with both parents named on their birth certificate a statutory declaration or affidavit made by the parent/s who are not accompanying the child, declaring that they give consent for the accompanying adult/s to travel with the child. This should be done and signed before a Justice of Peace. If the new requirements are not met, then boarding can be denied by any airline flying to/from Botswana, or travellers may be turned back at the border. If this applies to you, please make enquiries with your respective Botswana consulate/mission to confirm, as the conditions frequently change. We can assist with contact details of the relevant authorities if required.

Your safety is our number one concern. Our safety track record is exemplary thanks to careful management and thorough consultation with local partners. Our industry leading risk management procedures have become a skill that we continue to refine. Our leaders in the field are highly trained and have safety as their number one priority. Expert leaders, risk assessments, quality inclusions and your financial security all come standard when you travel with us.

Please refer to our Travel Advisory page for updates on recent events, travel warnings and advice.

We strongly recommend that all clients take out travel insurance at the time of booking to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. Insurance information is enclosed with your pre-departure information. Please contact us if you would like to obtain a quote for your trip duration.

We suggest that you consult your doctor, local government inoculation centre or a travel medical specialist in order to get the most current advice regarding vaccination requirements.

Money and valuables should always be stored safely when travelling. Keep your passport with you at all times and do not leave it in your main luggage. You will need it to change money and check into hotels. Where safety deposit boxes are available, we recommend that you use them. Keep jewellery and valuables to a minimum.