EXPERIENCES

Boat safari

View wildlife from the water on a thrilling boat safari, past hippos, sunbathing crocodiles and a dazzling array of birds.
Wilderness Experiences Boating Family Fun

SAFARI

View wildlife from the water

River thrills.

 

The flap of an elephant’s ear. The snort of a hippo. A startled crocodile sliding into the water with barely a splash. Watch and listen for these special moments on a boating safari, in search of aquatic wonders in the wild. Spy rare birds in the reeds, antelope and predators slaking their thirst, herds of elephant crossing a channel. Up close, in the wilderness, on an unforgettable boating safari.

Wilderness Experiences Boating Waterlilies
BOAT SAFARI
Wilderness Experiences Boating Botswana Linyanti
Wilderness Experiences Boating Linyanti Elephant

Boating adventures

Binoculars ready, round a bend in a Delta channel, and spy a pair of rare wattled cranes. Camera ready, watch a herd of elephants wade across the Linyanti River. Delight in a cruise down the Kunene River or a glowing sunset on the Zambezi. A boat safari with Wilderness brings you closer to encountering iconic African wildlife. On their level, on their terms, in their habitat.

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Journey with Wilderness

Float, cruise, paddle, glide. Experience the thrill of exploring Africa’s waterways, from the Okavango Delta, to the quiet Linyanti, to the meandering Zambezi. Whether by boat, mokoro, canoe or by barge, there’s nothing like navigating the water, big and small wonders revealing themselves. Let snorting hippos, sunbathing crocodiles, dainty jacanas witness you make once-in-a-lifetime memories.
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Water is the lifeblood of Africa. It sustains her creatures, great and small, and her people. It’s a source of life, and of adventure. From the channels of the wild Okavango Delta to the wide, languid Zambezi you can find rest, or a rush, on our water-based safaris.
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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.