A Few Words About Botswana Tours

Botswana is a standout safari destination for Southern Africa. While the possibilities for your itinerary are boundless, we’ve highlighted some high-level info about what your Botswana Tour could look like with Global Basecamps.

When to Go

Generally speaking, Botswana has two primary seasons : dry season and wet season. The majority of the country’s annual visitors tend to come during the dry season, which falls between May and October. Game viewing is made easier by shorter grass and less foliage, and animals tend to congregate around watering holes during the daytime.

However, that is not to say that the green/wet season ( December to March) is never a time to visit. In fact, this can be an incredible time to watch parts of the Kalahari Desert transform into a lush Oasis. While it should be noted that Botswana gets the majority of its rainfall during this time of year, showers are typically short and predictably in the afternoon.

Where to Visit

Okavango Delta

This extensive inland delta is situated smack in the middle of the Kalahari basin, the largest stretch of continuous sand in the world. This oasis in the middle of the desert is a rich yet fragile ecosystem. It provides a life source for an incredible variety of wildlife which have adapted to survive the harsh Kalahari Desert conditions in between the annual flooding of the delta. The Okavango Delta provides visitors with a various habitats to explore from the riverbeds to the bush.

Chobe National Park

Chobe is home to one of the largest concentrations of game in all of Africa. Located in Northern Botswana, it was the country’s National Park and is now the third largest size and most biologically diverse. The Chobe floodplains and Chobe River provide a sensitive ecosystem where the wildlife congregate during the dry season making for ideal game viewing conditions. It is not uncommon to see between 500 and 5,00 elephants on the floodplains at one time! The plenitude of wildlife in combination with stunning scenery make this park a photographers dream.

Khwai Concession

This 18,000 hectare reserve formed by local villagers is located on the eastern border of Moremi Game Reserve. The focal point in this paradise of grasslands, floodplains, lagoons and forests is the Khwai River. This extension of the Okavango River serves as a natural boundary between the Khwai village and the reserve. Community run, this reserve places a heightened emphasis on conservation, eco-tourism and sustainability.

What to Do

Safari Camp Activities

The focal point of any African Safari is of course the daily activities. Botswana offers plenty to keep travelers busy including day and night time game drives, visits to the local community, and walking safaris. Throughout all of these you’ll also have downtime to relax at your camp in soak in the incredible scenery and wildlife surrounding you.

Safari Via Canoe

Botswana is the only country in Africa where you can reasonably safari via canoe. What’s more, during the flood months, this will likely be the more convenient form of travel for game viewing. During this time, many parts of the delta are unreachable by road, making boat an entertaining , but also necessary mode of transportation.

Victoria Falls

While this pounding giant waterfall technically resides on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, it's often treated as a gateway to Botswana and a recommended stop during your Safari. You’ll even have the opportunity to take a plunge in Devil’s Pool, where the only thing separating swimmers from the plummet is a thin stretch of stone!