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Luxury Botswana Safaris
Heed the call of the wild on an exclusive Botswana safari. Explore astonishing landscapes in the pristine wilderness areas of the Okavango Delta, and game-rich Linyanti and Mababe.
A WILDERNESS HAVEN
Botswana – Premier Southern African safaris
Botswana – Premier Southern African safaris
This is Botswana. Where vast concessions span millions of acres of private wilderness. And where the wildlife roams unfenced and untamed. As a pioneering conservation hospitality collective with over 40 years of expertise, Wilderness has been instrumental in developing camps that help protect these iconic wild areas and empower local communities.


160+
Mammal species in Botswana.

600+
Recorded bird species, making Botswana a superb birding destination.

42
Years of operating camps dedicated to making an impact.

7
Eco-regions which play a vital role in the country’s rich biodiversity.
Botswana experiences
Wildlife highlights in Botswana


Botswana - Beyond the Delta
Botswana's private concessions offer something increasingly rare in our crowded world: space. With strict limitations on bed numbers and vehicle density, these vast private reserves ensure you'll rarely encounter other visitors during your game drives. This is a place where you might spend an entire day tracking lions without encountering another vehicle, where elephant herds one hundred strong gather at dusk along riverbanks, and where the ancient rhythms of nature continue undisturbed.

Wilderness' history and expertise in Botswana
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Planning your Botswana safari
Your Botswana safari starts here. From selecting the perfect destinations to understanding what to pack, our Travel Designers ensure every detail of your safari is thoughtfully planned. With over 40 years of experience, we'll help you craft the Botswana safari of your dreams.
Botswana key facts
Each Wilderness safari experience is a unique gateway to nature in its rawest form. Our diverse safari types immerse you in Africa's extraordinary environments - whether tracking wildlife up close, capturing the perfect shot, or engaging with local culture. Led by our expert guides, these activities are designed to connect you deeply with the wilderness in a variety of ways.
POPULATION SIZE
2.7 Million
CURRENCY
Botswana Pula (BWP)
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE
581,730 km²
BEST TIME TO GO
All year round
LANGUAGE
Setswana & English

Wetlands & rivers
Okavango Delta, Linyanti and Mababe. Seasonal oases.

Dry woodlands
Okavango Delta, Linyanti and Mababe.

Arid savannah
Mababe grasslands. The Kalahari’s golden dunes, shrubs and acacias.

June to October
The dry winter season is considered peak season with prime game viewing.

November to March
Summer rains transform the landscapes & many call this the green season.

January and February
The height of summer is rainy and hot, with dramatic afternoon thunderstorms.

April to May
Transition season offers great safari experiences at lower accommodation rates.

What to pack
When packing for your Botswana safari, soft-sided bags (no wheels or hard shells) are essential due to aircraft luggage restrictions, with a total weight limit of 20 kg (44 lbs) including hand luggage and camera gear. You’ll only need a few days' worth of clothing, as most camps offer laundry services. Choose neutral, muted colours and avoid bright clothing that stands out. Layering is key.
Buy Wilderness-branded and safari-approved apparelKey Facts
Botswana key facts
Each Wilderness safari experience is a unique gateway to nature in its rawest form. Our diverse safari types immerse you in Africa's extraordinary environments - whether tracking wildlife up close, capturing the perfect shot, or engaging with local culture. Led by our expert guides, these activities are designed to connect you deeply with the wilderness in a variety of ways.
POPULATION SIZE
2.7 Million
CURRENCY
Botswana Pula (BWP)
GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE
581,730 km²
BEST TIME TO GO
All year round
LANGUAGE
Setswana & English
Habitats

Wetlands & rivers
Okavango Delta, Linyanti and Mababe. Seasonal oases.

Dry woodlands
Okavango Delta, Linyanti and Mababe.

Arid savannah
Mababe grasslands. The Kalahari’s golden dunes, shrubs and acacias.
When to go

June to October
The dry winter season is considered peak season with prime game viewing.

November to March
Summer rains transform the landscapes & many call this the green season.

January and February
The height of summer is rainy and hot, with dramatic afternoon thunderstorms.

April to May
Transition season offers great safari experiences at lower accommodation rates.
What to pack

What to pack
When packing for your Botswana safari, soft-sided bags (no wheels or hard shells) are essential due to aircraft luggage restrictions, with a total weight limit of 20 kg (44 lbs) including hand luggage and camera gear. You’ll only need a few days' worth of clothing, as most camps offer laundry services. Choose neutral, muted colours and avoid bright clothing that stands out. Layering is key.
Buy Wilderness-branded and safari-approved apparelAward-winning lodges

Elite Traveler
Wilderness Vumbura - Top 100 Suites

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Wilderness DumaTau - Top 50 Eco Suites in the World

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Our camps in Botswana

Vumbura Plains
Wilderness Vumbura Plains epitomises the ultimate Okavango Delta luxury safari, offering both land and water experiences.
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Mombo
Experience Wilderness Botswana’s flagship luxury safari camp – Mombo, in arguably Southern Africa’s finest wildlife area.
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Jacana
A superb water-based camp ideally situated for an intimate and authentic Okavango Delta safari.
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Tubu Tree
Set in one of Earth’s ultimate untamed places Wilderness Tubu Tree is tucked deep in the Okavango Delta’s Hunda Island.
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Chitabe
Discover Wilderness Chitabe and its prolific wildlife, for an out-of-this-world Okavango safari experience.
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Jao
In the heart of the Okavango, set on a remote island, Jao invites you to discover an unsurpassed Delta wilderness experience.
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DumaTau Camp
Home to Africa’s highest density of elephants, supremely chic DumaTau offers exceptional wildlife encounters.
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King's Pool Camp
As regal as the noble elephants and other prolific wildlife, King’s Pool offers unrivalled safaris in the wild Linyanti.
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Mokete
In the supremely wild Mokete Private Wilderness Area, predators meet prey in a beautifully brutal dance of life and death.
Explore CampBotswana's safari destinations
Botswana is a country of remarkable diversity, with dramatically varying landscapes. From the serpentine waterways of the Okavango Delta to the sweeping plains of Mababe and the shaded woodlands in between, each environment offers momentous safari experiences. These diverse habitats support an enormous range of species, delivering striking contrasts in scenery and wildlife within just days.
Let us help plan your Botswana safari
Okavango Delta
The world's largest inland delta is a labyrinth of lagoons, channels and islands that transform annually from semi-arid grassland to a lush wetland paradise when the seasonal inundation arrives. This UNESCO World Heritage site covers approximately 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 miles) and is a true wilderness, where ancient wildlife migration paths remain intact.
Okavango Delta
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve
Bordering the Okavango Delta to the north-east, Botswana’s Linyanti region features permanent rivers and floodplains that draw in tremendous numbers of animals, especially during the dry season. This critical wildlife corridor connects the Okavango Delta with Chobe National Park, and is famed for its populous herds of elephants.
Linyanti region
Mababe
This expansive grassland area between the Okavango and Chobe is a remarkable natural feature - a fossil lake-bed that becomes a wildlife magnet, particularly during dry seasons when the Mababe Marsh provides the only natural water sources for miles around. Here, the vast, open plains offer unobstructed wildlife viewing and attract enormous herbivore concentrations.
Mababe region
Maun
Maun, known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta, is the starting point for many unforgettable safaris in Botswana. It's a small town that blends modern conveniences with a sense of the wild, and is home to the Wilderness Botswana operational centre. From Maun, Wilderness Air transfers you via light aircraft to our remote camps across the Delta & Linyanti, confirming Maun’s status as a vital hub.

Chobe
Botswana's first national park is renowned as the home of one of Africa's highest concentrations of elephants. It offers spectacular riverside game viewing and a diverse habitat, from riverine floodplains to mopane woodland and grasslands. A visit here is also easily combined with Victoria Falls, just 80 km away.

Kalahari
Supremely remote and wild, a Botswana safari in the Central Kalahari is a unique African experience. Spend warm days in the open air, take in the sights and sounds of springbok moving across the plains, and fall asleep to a black-maned lion roaring in defence of its territory, while a Verreaux’s eagle-owl flies silently between the camelthorns, hunting.
Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta
The world's largest inland delta is a labyrinth of lagoons, channels and islands that transform annually from semi-arid grassland to a lush wetland paradise when the seasonal inundation arrives. This UNESCO World Heritage site covers approximately 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 miles) and is a true wilderness, where ancient wildlife migration paths remain intact.
Okavango DeltaLinyanti

Linyanti Wildlife Reserve
Bordering the Okavango Delta to the north-east, Botswana’s Linyanti region features permanent rivers and floodplains that draw in tremendous numbers of animals, especially during the dry season. This critical wildlife corridor connects the Okavango Delta with Chobe National Park, and is famed for its populous herds of elephants.
Linyanti regionMababe

Mababe
This expansive grassland area between the Okavango and Chobe is a remarkable natural feature - a fossil lake-bed that becomes a wildlife magnet, particularly during dry seasons when the Mababe Marsh provides the only natural water sources for miles around. Here, the vast, open plains offer unobstructed wildlife viewing and attract enormous herbivore concentrations.
Mababe regionMaun

Maun
Maun, known as the gateway to the Okavango Delta, is the starting point for many unforgettable safaris in Botswana. It's a small town that blends modern conveniences with a sense of the wild, and is home to the Wilderness Botswana operational centre. From Maun, Wilderness Air transfers you via light aircraft to our remote camps across the Delta & Linyanti, confirming Maun’s status as a vital hub.
Chobe

Chobe
Botswana's first national park is renowned as the home of one of Africa's highest concentrations of elephants. It offers spectacular riverside game viewing and a diverse habitat, from riverine floodplains to mopane woodland and grasslands. A visit here is also easily combined with Victoria Falls, just 80 km away.
Kalahari

Kalahari
Supremely remote and wild, a Botswana safari in the Central Kalahari is a unique African experience. Spend warm days in the open air, take in the sights and sounds of springbok moving across the plains, and fall asleep to a black-maned lion roaring in defence of its territory, while a Verreaux’s eagle-owl flies silently between the camelthorns, hunting.

An Award-Winning Botswana Safari
Wilderness's contribution
Wilderness's commitment to conservation in Botswana extends beyond our camp operations to include a number of initiatives that protect wilderness areas, support wildlife research, and empower local communities.
Impact
Ecoexist
As part of its long-term conservation efforts in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Wilderness has partnered with the Ecoexist Project to address the growing challenge of human-elephant conflict. Through the donation of satellite collars to Ecoexist we can help track elephant movements and better understand herd behaviour.
Discover more about Ecoexist
Diyoveya
Diyoveya Honey is an elephant-human conflict mitigation project led by local farmers turned beekeepers. In 2021, Wilderness partnered to launch this initiative, providing 70 beehives to local farmers. These hives act as natural, non-lethal deterrents to elephants, reducing conflict with farmers while also producing organic honey that Wilderness purchases from the beekeepers.

Human-wildlife conflict mitigation
In Botswana, Wilderness has donated satellite elephant collars through Ecoexist to help track and protect vital wildlife corridors, while our partnership with the CLAWS (Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably) in the Vumbura/OCT communities area promotes peaceful human-lion coexistence.
Wilderness and CLAWS help alleviate human-lion conflict
Children in The Wilderness
The CITW programme starts with Eco-Clubs, which introduce primary school children to environmental education. This is followed by Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) Clubs for secondary school students who continue to show an interest in conservation. The Scholarship Programme is a vitally important aspect of CITW’s work with children in Wilderness’ partner communities.
CITW Botswana highlights
Wilderness Trust
Africa’s conservation and development requirements are enormous and in urgent need of money and logistical support. As an independent non-profit fundraising organisation, the Wilderness Trust is on a mission to help raise and disburse funding for these causes.
Donate to the Wilderness TrustImpact pillars
Ecoexist

Ecoexist
As part of its long-term conservation efforts in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Wilderness has partnered with the Ecoexist Project to address the growing challenge of human-elephant conflict. Through the donation of satellite collars to Ecoexist we can help track elephant movements and better understand herd behaviour.
Discover more about EcoexistDiyoveya

Diyoveya
Diyoveya Honey is an elephant-human conflict mitigation project led by local farmers turned beekeepers. In 2021, Wilderness partnered to launch this initiative, providing 70 beehives to local farmers. These hives act as natural, non-lethal deterrents to elephants, reducing conflict with farmers while also producing organic honey that Wilderness purchases from the beekeepers.
CLAWS

Human-wildlife conflict mitigation
In Botswana, Wilderness has donated satellite elephant collars through Ecoexist to help track and protect vital wildlife corridors, while our partnership with the CLAWS (Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably) in the Vumbura/OCT communities area promotes peaceful human-lion coexistence.
Wilderness and CLAWS help alleviate human-lion conflictCITW

Children in The Wilderness
The CITW programme starts with Eco-Clubs, which introduce primary school children to environmental education. This is followed by Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) Clubs for secondary school students who continue to show an interest in conservation. The Scholarship Programme is a vitally important aspect of CITW’s work with children in Wilderness’ partner communities.
CITW Botswana highlightsTrust

Wilderness Trust
Africa’s conservation and development requirements are enormous and in urgent need of money and logistical support. As an independent non-profit fundraising organisation, the Wilderness Trust is on a mission to help raise and disburse funding for these causes.
Donate to the Wilderness Trust
BOTSWANA JOURNEYS
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The luxury lies not only in the amenities, but in the privilege of witnessing wildlife up close, guided by experts who share a deep respect for the land. Every detail is designed to enhance the connection to nature, without disturbing it, offering a rare experience that is both indulgent and impactful.
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Situated in central Southern Africa, Botswana lies 950 m above sea level and more than 600 km from the nearest coast. We operate 19 camps in Botswana’s three most wild regions – the Okavango Delta, Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, and Mababe Depression. Private and luxurious. No comfort has been spared. No detail overlooked.
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