Overview
Experience Botswana to the fullest. This Safari takes you into the heart of one of the most magnificent places in Africa, the lands of Botswana. Venture into a safari land like no other. This Nature Horizons Tour is a luxury camping safari. Camp under the stars by night in your luxury tent accommodation, and explore numerous National Parks filled with wildlife during the day. If you have grown a love for safari in Africa, it is time to experience Botswana!
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
2 pax | 3 pax | 4-7 pax | 8-10 pax |
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US $4,300 | US $3,900 | US $3,700 | US $3,600 |
Included/Excluded
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Day 1: (Arrival Day)
A Nature Horizons team member will greet you at the airport in Maun Botswana or the Kazungula border of Zambia at your arrival time. You are officially on tour. Welcome to beautiful Africa, the motherland! We will escort you to your hotel accommodation for the first night in Maun Botswana. When you arrive at your hotel, you will be briefed on the amazing adventure that lies ahead of you. Just sit back and prepare for a relaxed evening; the safari starts tomorrow morning.
Day 2: Transport from Maun to the Boro Village in Botswana
We will wake up for an early breakfast at sunrise at around 6 a.m. After breakfast is finished and we are packed and ready to go, we will take a one-hour transport from Maun to the Boro village in Botswana. When you arrive at the village, we will start packing our mokoro boats and prepare for our safari.
Once we set off on our safari, you will be on a mokoro gliding along the waterways to your campsite.
Once in your riverside campsite, lunch is served followed by an hour or two of relaxation. We have already been on a boat safari on the way to the campsite, now it is time to go on a walking safari. Once we set out on our walking safari, we will experience the wilderness of the Okavango Delta until sunset, when we need to return to our campsite.
Upon arrival back in camp, you may request water to be warmed for you to have a shower (bucket shower hoisted into a tree, hanging over a canvas enclosure) and enjoy your campfire dinner.
Spend the evening around the campfire, enjoying the interaction with your guides and sharing stories. This is such an incredible experience, and you are now just at the beginning. Prepare for bed. Tomorrow morning, we will wake up with the sun with the best time to spot nocturnal wildlife. When the sun is rising, they will just be finishing their night. We must be ready and prepared to experience the magic.
Day 3: Walking safaris/Canoeing
We will be waking up early, at around 5:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, biscuits, and fruit will be waiting for you to enjoy as the sun is coming up. Once the sun is up, we will be heading out on a four-hour, early morning game walk. Once our game walk is finished, we will be returning to camp at around 10 am for an amazing breakfast in the wilderness. It is now time to relax. If you wish, your guide can take you on a mokoro ride, and you can experience a refreshing swim in the Okavango Delta.
By midafternoon we will head out on our game walk into the sunset. When we are in the delta, we are searching for wildlife. You can trust our guides to lead you to the magic. As always, depending on your energy level, we can finish our walking safari into the sunset, or we can end our walking safari early and finish our sunset safari on the boat. A sunset boat safari is one of the most relaxing things one can do; The sounds of the pole and the mokoro peacefully making their way through the waterways while listening and seeing the wildlife is an experience that cannot be matched.
Day 4: Walking safaris/Canoeing
Enjoying your coffee as the sun rises for our final day on safari is sure to be a memorable experience. Today we will head back to the village by 3 pm, but your Botswana safari experience isn’t over yet! This morning we will again go on a walking safari for around 2 hours, giving us plenty of time to relax and enjoy our last day.
We will return to camp at around 9 am for an amazing breakfast. After breakfast is finished, we will pack up camp and head out on our mokoro safari, stopping for any and all wildlife on the way, as always, At your request we can even go for a swim in the Delta. After we reach Boro village, we will then transfer you to your hotel accommodation in Maun, Botswana, where you can relax and prepare for your departure tomorrow.
Day 5: (Departure)
Wake up for breakfast and enjoy your last morning in Botswana. It was our pleasure to guide you on one of the most amazing experiences planet Earth has to offer.
Transfer to the airport or Kazungula border.
ACCOMMODATION
Maun Lodge : https://www.maunlodge.com
Rileys Hotel :Â https://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/botswana/cresta-rileys
Cresta Maun Lodge : https://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/botswana/cresta-maun
What language is spoken in Botswana?
What currency is used in Botswana?
Do I need a visa and passport to travel to Botswana?
When is the best time to visit Botswana?
Is Botswana a family friendly destination?
How welcoming is Botswana to LGBTQ travellers ?
What vaccinations are required or suggested for travel to Botswana?
Where is the Best for Safari in Botswana?
What are the accommodations like?
Do the rates include international flights?
Is the Okavango Delta suitable for families?
Are tour dates flexible?
Can I extend or change my stay?
If this is your first time in first time on Botswana safari or in Botswana, the packing list below can guide you well to be prepared and comfortable during your adventure. If you do forget a few things, do not worry, you can pick up most everyday items in town before you leave.
What is weather like?
Botswana has hot, wet summer from October to April while winters from May to September are often dry and cool with chilly evenings. Rainy seasons is from late December to late February, sometimes up to March, with rain generally in a form of afternoon thunder showers; average rainfall is approximately 500mm,20.
Winter average 8C to 21F/46F to 70F
Summer average of 18C to 32c/ 64F TO 90F, although temperatures can rise over 40C/104F
Travel Documents
- Â Valid passport
- COVID 19 vaccination records/ certificate, medical insurance.
- Botswana Visa, available at airport upon arrival
- Personal medical/ insurance cards.
- Credit card (Visa and MasterCard are most widely accepted).
- Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2004 or later)
Clothing
Remember, you going on a safari so be more practical when choosing your safari wardrobe. Try
to stay away from bright colours – khaki and other neutral colours tend to work well. It is
probably best if you dress in layers since it can get cold, but also very hot.
- Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
- Sun hat, Sun glasses, Sunscreen, Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
- T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5 depending on how often you want to change), Long sleeve shirts (light weight), Shorts, Long trousers
- Thermal underwear, gloves and warm hat (during May – Sept)
- Rain coat and rain trousers (During rainy season Mar – May and Oct – Dec)
- Camera and memory cards, Binoculars, Flashlight or headlamp Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone etc
- Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops etc)
- Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines, Malaria tablets
Others tips
- Luggage allowance on small flights usually limited to a maximum for 20 kg (44lbs), which includes hand luggage, so please bear this in mind when packing.
- Bring soft luggage such as a duffel bag, hiking pack or sports bag. These are ideal for packing into a safari vehicle. Hard suitcases can often be difficult to fit into the vehicles.
- Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.
- Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/ straighteners, expensive jewellery, make up and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out.
- If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry-on luggage, wallet and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carry items.
- Leave some space in your luggage for the all-important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, however this can sometimes be an expensive option.
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