Botswana safari tours

It really is a zoo out there

Ever wanted to watch migrating zebras run across the African plains or feel dwarfed as you pass a herd of elephants on the highway? On safari in Botswana, experience the brilliance of the natural world up close as you fill up your camera roll with exotic wildlife, beautiful sunsets and breathtaking landscapes. With some of the world's most renowned game reserves such as Chobe National Park and the Okavango DeltaBotswana has a spectacular variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and aquatic life that call it home. So grab your binoculars, keep the lens off your camera and buckle in because you won't want to miss a second.

Our Botswana safaris

Experience the Okavango Delta with Intrepid Travel

Highlights

Group of hippos in water with one on top looking at camera in Chobe National Park
Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park is probably what you picture when someone says 'safari in Africa'. Located near the Okavango Delta, the park sits alongside the Chobe River and is home to what is thought to be the largest concentration of African elephants in the world. They often drink and bathe alongside other wildlife friends (and foes) including the cape buffalo, impala, hippos, lions, leopards and cheetahs. There are so many ways to spend your time here. Go on a 4x4 game drive, hop on a sunset cruise along Chobe River or simply sit back and listen to the noises of the great outdoors.

Family of meerkats backlit by morning sun looking around for danger
Makgadikgadi Pans

Get a firsthand glance at one of the largest salt pans in the world in what used to be Lake Makgadikgadi. The Makgadikgadi Pans are a beautiful mixture of baobab trees, salt flats and grassy plains, best explored in a 4WD. However, if the scenery alone doesn't tempt you, you may be swayed by its residents. Arguably the cutest animal on safari, the meerkat is native to the Ntwetwe salt pan and is often huddled in mobs by the dunes. You'll also be among some of the world's largest animals such as elephants and giraffes.

Zebra split from herd looks at camera on Boteti River plain
Boteti River

The Boteti River is a must for die-hard zebra lovers as over 25,000 zebras migrate here from the neighbouring game park. Since the Boteti River is the only permanent water source in the area, it attracts many animal species to its shores. It doesn’t matter whether you’re more interested in the prey or the predators, you’ll likely see them all. Find leafy-green eaters such as giraffes, springboks and oryx enjoying the lush vegetation and the toothy species, namely the lions, cheetahs and wild dogs, lurking hungrily nearby.

Parent and baby Black Rhinoceros in Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Botswana
Khama Rhino Sanctuary

While not quite as fanciful as their mythical cousins (the unicorn), rhinoceros sightings are almost as rare these days due to their near-extinct status. Luckily, places like the Khama Rhino Sanctuary (KRS) have homed and rehabilitated black and white rhinos since 1992. The sanctuary aims to reintroduce as many rhinos as possible into the wild through a successful breeding program and anti-poaching patrols.

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Okavango Experience

Mathew · Traveled August 2024
Colly, Moses and Somkhele really made this trip the trip of a lifetime. Between them, they ensured we got to where we needed to be, well fed and informed. The itinerary was excellent. I cannot recommend this trip enough! Book now!!
Review submitted 27 Aug 2024

Okavango Experience

Jack · Traveled August 2024
Just book it! The itinerary is great and although there’s a bit of driving you get to see and experience SO MUCH. Our crew and others on the trip were incredible and I won’t hesitate to book with Intrepid in the future.
Review submitted 27 Aug 2024

Okavango Experience

Eleanor · Traveled August 2024
This trip was the trip of a lifetime, and Intrepid made it a reality. The team guiding us was second to none, and the group made the trip my best holiday ever. I was a bit nervous about the camping, but it was really good fun, and insects weren't a problem at all (it was dry season). We saw so many amazing things in a short time, we really maximised our time there. The food was incredible cooked by our chef Somkhele. Our guide Colly and driver Moses were so much fun, and I learnt so much just chatting to them. It exceeded all expectations I had, and the value for money is outstanding. There is honestly nothing I would say that was negative about this trip, or anything I would materially change. Seeing lion cubs 5m away, camp fire stories about Choppie, a baby Rhino suckling, and hearing hippos in the night were all highlights.. Go on this trip, you will not regret it!
Review submitted 29 Aug 2024

Okavango Experience

Jane · Traveled August 2024
Just returned from the Okovango experience- can’t recommend it enough but made super special by Colly, Moses and Somkhele, they were amazing!
Review submitted 29 Aug 2024

Okavango Experience

Colette · Traveled August 2024
This was my first time ever to camp and at 71 years old it didn't present any problems. The 3 members of staff were excellent and all the young people on the trip were very helpful. We saw lots of animals and wild camping in the delta was magical. All in all a great trip and as a late comer to camping I intent to continue seeing Africa this way.
Review submitted 29 Aug 2024

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