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Chobe National Park

Chobe is perhaps the best known of Botswana’s national parks, probably because of its large elephant herds, diverse wildlife and great beauty. The area is composed of four distinct sections: Savuti, Linyati, Nogatsaa and Serondella/Ngoma – each area totally different from the other and with its own specific charm.

Serondella and Ngoma are situated along the banks of the Chobe River which is the international boundary between Namibia and Botswana and with the perennial water supply, supports the greatest wildlife concentrations in the area. This area is also a bird-lovers paradise.

Savuti consists of vast grassy plains of the Savuti Marsh surrounded by a scattering of rocky outcrops and beautiful old Acacia forests. Beyond the marsh is the Mababe Depression, a low-lying area dotted with pans where the annual zebra migration is normally at its most impressive.

Nogatsaa and Tchinga is an area off the main tourist route but at its best during the winter months when massive herds of elephant can be viewed from the privacy of hides at various pans.

Linyanti and Kwando are situated in the far northern extremes of Chobe and Botswana.

Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve

The Okavango Delta is a unique green wilderness in northern Botswana. It is created when the Okavango River encounters the Kalahari Desert and spreads searching for a route across the flat sands: the result is a shallow inland delta of 15,000 square kilometres giving life to all manner of plants, game and birds.

The Okavango’s beauty and sense of tranquillity is timeless and derives from crystal clear water channels, lily-filled lagoons and green grassy flood plains dotted with palm- fringed islands. The islands vary in size from tiny protrusions above the water to larger islands clad in massive ebony, sausage and baobab trees to the 1000 square kilometre Chiefs Island, traditional hunting ground of the Chief of the Bayei Tribe.

The Okavango Delta incorporates the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, one of the wildest and scenically the most beautiful national parks in Africa.

Makgadikgadi National Park

The Makgadikgadi Pan was once an inland delta like the Okavango but has since dried up to unending horizons of rolling grassy plains and vast impenetrable saltpans dotted with glades of palms and shady Candle pod acacias. The unique desert wildlife all have special adaptations to survive the harsh environment: during the wet season the pans fill with water to form one of the most important wetland sites in Africa which attracts huge flocks of flamingos and other migratory birds as well as the annual zebra and wildebeest migration.

Explore some of the remote archaeological sites scattered around the fringes of the pans. North of Makgadikgadi lies Nxai Pan and the historic site of Thomas Baines' Baobabs, painted in 1862.

Tuli Block

The Tuli Block is a collection of private farms on the extreme south eastern boundary of Botswana, at the point where the borders of Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana meet. The owners stopped cattle farming many decades ago and it has since gained importance as a wilderness area. 

The landscape is quite different to anywhere else in Botswana, having a multitude of rocky outcrops with an abundance of rock, stones and pebbles in all shapes and sizes. The owners have promoted conservation in the area and there is a variety of wildlife including Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Jackal, various Antelopes, small mammals and birds. Game viewing is conducted from vehicles and on foot. There are also a number of activities available such as learning basic bush craft skills, abseiling, local village tour.

Overland tours

Sometimes the journey is as enjoyable as reaching the destination… Overland tours take guests by road from start to finish, taking from a few days to a few weeks to explore the local countryside outside the reserves, meet the people and learn something of the country. Botswana, with it’s friendly people and stunning scenery is perfect for this kind of adventure.

Camping safaris (either participation or non-participation) offer a more economical solution to see the prestige wildlife Botswana has to offer without losing expected comforts and standards but gaining a true African wildlife and wilderness experience.

Full participation is more hands on, helping with camp duties which keep costs down but this does not mean your game drives are cut down. With professional wildlife guides, small groups are taken by 4x4 on an adventurous safari. Guests help in setting up camps, packing and unpacking tour vehicles, preparation and cooking of meals, and collecting fire wood.

Non-participation safaris are about a few more creature comforts with support staff to cater for the duties around the camp. Equipment levels are increased to try and provide a semi-luxury bush environment for you to relax and enjoy…

Alternatively we can arrange overland tours combines with overnight stays in lodges for those who prefer a bit more privacy.

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