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Fly to

Maun or Kasane via Johannesburg

flying time

12 hours 40 minutes

time difference

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area

Best time to travel

March - November

Weather

The best time to travel is between March and November, rain fall is at a minimum and the days are cooler but clear. Early mornings and evenings can be chilly. The Delta is normally in flood from May until August.

 


Victoria Falls

3 Rivers & Cape Town

Begin your journey in the wilds of the Zambian bush with two nights at Sanctuary Puku Ridge, located in the South Luangwa National Park. Read more...

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Classic Botswana

Highlights
Okavango Delta - a vast inland delta. Walking with habituated elephants. Read more...

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Waterfalls and Wildlife

Highlights
Breathtaking Victoria Falls. Variety of wildlife experiences. Read more...


Botswana

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Botswana SAFARI

Botswana is synonymous with luxury and safari, and a Botswana safari with Abercrombie & Kent is where the two meet.  Our unique combination of local knowledge and exclusive access ensures that, for A&K safaris in Botswana, luxury does not come at the expense of unforgettable experience.  The idea is simple:  to ensure that our Botswana safaris get you up close and personal, taking in wildlife, scenery, native culture and once in a lifetime experiences, but on your terms and in comfort and style.

Safaris in Botswana with A&K are as diverse as the country itself, each designed to match your needs and interests.

At the heart of Botswana is the Okavango Delta, one of the greatest natural wonders in the world with endless channels of crystal clear water carpeted with floating lilies, tiny islands ablaze with colour and packed full of Africa's finest game. Seasonal variations in water levels mean that you can explore via open-sided vehicles or from the water in traditional mokoros - a unique perspective that sets A&K safaris in Botswana apart. The Moremi Game Reserve covers some 20 percent of the Okavango Delta, enjoying a wide diversity of habitats.

The Selinda Reserve is located in Northern Botswana covering 320,000 acres, the Selinda spillway links together with the Okavango Delta to the flood plans of the Linyanti Swamps, which provides a major thoroughfare for game migration, an ideal destination for a Botswana safari.

Another of Botswana's spectacular parks is Chobe National Park, home to some of the largest concentrations of game in Africa, with elephant herds reaching up to 500 in size. The Kalahari Desert meanwhile offers the spirituality of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the humbling experience of spending time with the peoples of the San - The Kalahari Bushmen. The Makgadikgadi Pans are the surreal remains of the world's largest super lake next to which is the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, a grasslands area attracting thousands of animals after the rains.

At A&K all of our journeys are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. However, as a guide, a 9 day Botswana safari will cost from £5,645 per person based on two adults sharing with flights from the UK and subject to availability.

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Special offers

Sanctuary Camps, Botswana

Save up to £1,500 per person
Stay 6 nights and pay for 4 nights when booking Sanctuary Chiefs Camp, Sanctuary Stanley's Camp, Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, valid for any combination.  Price from £4,140 per person including return economy flights from the UK and all internal flight transfers.  Valid for any September travel.

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Suggested Botswana accommodation offers

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Sanctuary Baines' Camp

Effortlessly romantic and set amongst shady trees and huge termite mounds nestles the small and intimate Sanctaury Baines' Camp. Poised between the plains game of Moremi and the permanent waters of the Delta...

Chief's Camp, Botswana 

Sanctuary Chief's Camp

In the heart of the Moremi area of the Okavango Delta, Sanctuary Chief's Camp sits silent among the glassy waters of the seasonal flood waters. Sited in the exclusive Mombo concession of the Moremi...

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Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Luxury and elegance combine at Chobe Chilwero Lodge. Set on an escarpment overlooking the Chobe River and flood plain it is at the northern tip of one of Botswana's most famous National Parks...

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Sanctuary Stanley's Camp

Set in an amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees near the southern tip of Chief's Island, Sanctuary Stanley's Camp is situated on a 260,000 acre private concession, bordering the southern section of the famous Moremi...

Zambezi Queen 

Zambezi Queen

Launching in November 2009, Zambezi Queen offers 14 Suites of which 6 are rated Master Suites. All suites have private balconies and full length sliding shutters for both privacy and protection from the sun...