Botswana
A place where wild creatures roam and rule, where big cats and much bigger elephants walk free.
Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. There’s nowhere quite like the Okavango Delta on earth. This is a place where wild creatures roam and rule, where big cats and much bigger elephants walk free in one of the world’s last great wildernesses. The delta is a byword for abundance – for animal numbers, for the variety of species, for the birdlife, for floods of Biblical proportions. And it is also a place of singular and unparalleled beauty where safari possibilities can seem as endless as the waters themselves.
The Kalahari Desert, the largest unbroken stretch of sand on the planet, is not your ordinary desert. From the salt pans of Makgadikgadi, the baobabs of Nxai Pans, and the spare magnificence of Kubu Island in the north, to the wonderful wildlife of Kgalagadi in the south, this is a desert of exceptional variety. Throw in the fossil river valleys, swaying golden grasses, black-maned lions and the echoes of the indigenous San people in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and there are few more beautiful deserts on Earth.
Culture
Tracking and Story Telling
The San people of Botswana preserve ancient tracking and storytelling traditions, while remote villages along the Delta offer insight into rural life lived in harmony with nature.
Geographic Diversity
From Deltas to Deserts
From Okavango’s floodplains to the dry Kalahari and shimmering salt pans of Makgadikgadi, Botswana’s landscapes transform dramatically with the rains, shaping both wildlife and human life.
Wildlife
Wild and Remote
Botswana is wild, remote, and spectacular—home to Africa’s densest elephant populations, elusive predators, and rare species like wild dogs, best seen in the Delta, Moremi, and Linyanti.
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Why Choose Botswana
Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. There’s nowhere quite like the Okavango Delta on earth. This is a place where wild creatures roam and rule, where big cats and much bigger elephants walk free in one of the world’s last great wildernesses. The delta is a byword for abundance – for animal numbers, for the variety of species, for the birdlife, for floods of Biblical proportions. And it is also a place of singular and unparalleled beauty where safari possibilities can seem as endless as the waters themselves.
The Kalahari Desert, the largest unbroken stretch of sand on the planet, is not your ordinary desert. From the salt pans of Makgadikgadi, the baobabs of Nxai Pans, and the spare magnificence of Kubu Island in the north, to the wonderful wildlife of Kgalagadi in the south, this is a desert of exceptional variety. Throw in the fossil river valleys, swaying golden grasses, black-maned lions and the echoes of the indigenous San people in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and there are few more beautiful deserts on Earth.
When to visit
July to October is peak season. November, December and January are also great, with lighter crowds and clear skies.
What to Experience
Big cats and migration in the Mara, heli safaris, e-biking in Laikipia, fly fishing on Mount Kenya, Reteti elephant sanctuary, Giraffe Manor and cultural immersion with Samburu and Maasai guides..
What to Bring
Layered clothing, padded cycling shorts if biking, jodhpurs for riding, walking shoes, and a camera for that giraffe breakfast.
Your Safety
All rides, bike routes and heli ops are run by Kenya’s top adventure teams. Emergency support and evacuation plans are in place for every experience.
We’ll plan your safari with you
At Venture Wilderness, we meticulously craft each safari, listening to our clients’ dreams and expectations, ensuring personalised experiences that resonate deeply with their sense of adventure and love for nature.
Featured botswana Experience
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Begin in Nairobi, where you’ll share breakfast with a giraffe at the iconic Giraffe Manor. Next imagine fly fishing for trout in the crystal-clear waters of the Alpine lakes of Mount Kenya. From there, a helicopter to Borana conservancy to an e-bike alongside zebra and eland. Visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary for an up-close conservation encounter and experience the warm hospitality of the Samburu Tribe. Then fly south to ride horseback through the open savannahs of the Maasai Mara.
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