When contemplating where to take your next safari holiday, it would be a travesty not to consider a Botswana safari. Its reputation as the most exclusive of Africa’s safari destinations probably helps to explain why it is often overlooked in favour of Kenya and Tanzania, but this has helped it to maintain vast swathes of some of the most remote and unspoiled wilderness available to game viewing enthusiasts. For true explorers it is undoubtedly the safari destination of choice, with few places on earth able to match either its diverse terrain or the concentration of animals contained within its borders.
Arguably the best known region in Botswana, the Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta and its endless maze of lagoons, channels and floodplains is home to an incredibly diverse range of flora and fauna. Nowhere is the prevalence of Botswana wildlife better demonstrated than in Chobe National Park, the first and one of the largest of the country’s game parks. Famous for its huge populations of elephant and buffalo, its incredibly varied terrain affords visitors the chance to see these great beasts roam in a number of habitats. For the more ambitious among you, a visit to the enormous salt pans of Makgadikgadi located within the arid Kalahari Basin is a must for any Botswana safari itinerary. A complete contrast to the lusher delta region for much of the year in terms of both the landscape and the game that roam here, the rainy season between November and April transforms it into a huge wetland region, attracting a huge number of all kinds of animals from far and wide.
Gane & Marshall is specialist in tailor-made safari holidays, so booking your Botswana safari with them will ensure that you experience the very best that this wonderful country has to offer. Wherever you want to spend your time, Gane & Marshall can personalise a Botswana safari holiday to suit you. With a range of accommodation available in the regions, from lodges to mobile camps, and a variety of game viewing options, you will be able to observe Botswana’s magnificent wildlife up close on a holiday you will never forget.
