Delta waterways & wild camps
Tailor-made Botswana tours
Explore Chobe, the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Okavango Delta by guided or self-drive 4x4, with lodges, camps and mokoro safaris matched to you.
Why travel here
Discover Botswana
Botswana offers spacious, unfenced wilderness and an exceptional variety of safari experiences. Journeys can move from the elephant-rich Chobe River to the channels of the Okavango Delta, the wildlife areas of Khwai and Savuti, and the open landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Pans.
A carefully planned itinerary can combine guided game drives, walking safaris, mokoro excursions and boating with accommodation ranging from comfortable lodges to intimate tented camps. For a more independent adventure, a fully equipped 4x4 opens up remote campsites and memorable nights beneath the stars.
Water levels, road conditions and wildlife movements shape the best route. We plan vehicles, camps, light-aircraft connections and the pace of the journey around your confidence, budget and preferred level of comfort.
Plan my Botswana journeyMonth by month
Climate guide
Representative 30-year averages for Maun. Conditions vary across each destination and between years.
Best time to visit
May to October is best for a classic dry-season safari and the Okavango Delta's seasonal floodwaters. November to March rewards birders and photographers with greener landscapes and young animals, but brings more heat and rain.
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| Average | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temperature | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C | 29°C | 33°C | 35°C | 34°C | 32°C |
| Night temperature | 21°C | 21°C | 20°C | 17°C | 12°C | 9°C | 9°C | 12°C | 16°C | 20°C | 21°C | 21°C |
| Rainfall | 145 mm | 105 mm | 71 mm | 16 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 3 mm | 10 mm | 55 mm | 101 mm |
Figures use the current WMO standard 30-year climate period, 1991–2020. Rounded monthly averages are derived from ERA5 historical weather data via Open-Meteo.
Make it memorable
Signature Botswana experiences
Choose the moments that matter most and we will shape the route, pace and places to stay around them.
Okavango waterwaysExplore the Delta by mokoro, boat and game-drive vehicle as water, wildlife and light transform the landscape.Include this experience 
Self-drive freedomTravel in a fully equipped 4x4 with camps, supplies and a realistic route planned around your confidence.Include this experience 
Chobe and the ZambeziCombine river safaris and elephant country with an easy extension to Victoria Falls.Include this experience Route inspiration
An example 12 days journey
A wilderness route linking river, woodland and Delta habitats with a choice of guided camps or self-drive adventure.
- 01Kasane and Chobe
River safaris and elephant encounters
- 02Savuti
Predator country and wild camping
- 03Khwai
Riverside wildlife and varied activities
- 04Okavango and Maun
Delta channels and an optional scenic flight
Every route is adjusted around your dates, budget, interests and preferred pace.
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Perfect for
- Serious safari time
- Self-drive adventurers
- Photographers
- Birdwatchers
- Private camps
Detailed inspiration
Botswana 4x4 self-drive
Kasane, Chobe, Savuti, Khwai and the Okavango Delta in a fully equipped vehicle, with camps chosen around your pace.
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