Safari parks in Botswana

Home to some of Africa’s finest private reserves, luxury lodges, and impressive concentrations of wildlife, Botswana is undoubtedly one of Africa’s best safari destinations.

A Botswana safari is about as private, authentic, and conservation-driven as it gets in Africa. With carefully controlled tourism designed to preserve its natural environments, the focus is on high-quality safaris and exclusivity. Botswana’s standout safari parks include the Okavango Delta, the Linyanti, and the Makgadikgadi Pans.

These biodiverse areas consist largely of unfenced, privately owned concessions reached by light aircraft, which allow a limited number of visitors at any given time. Each region offers distinct and diverse activities, ranging from game drives to walking safaris and water-based excursions. Botswana is also home to Chobe National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds, and the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve.

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The Best Safari Parks and Activities in Botswana

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Botswana’s safari parks are excellent for combining water- and land-based safaris. On a Botswana safari, you’ll have the chance to explore diversely distinct landscapes, ranging from deltas and deserts to salt pans and sprawling grasslands. For water-focused safaris, we recommend spending a few nights in the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti, where the combination of boat safaris, mokoro trips, and game drives allows you to encounter the region’s impressive wildlife from different perspectives. Alternatively, for a complete contrast, travel to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans or the Central Kalahari to explore the arid landscapes. Here, you can experience the wildlife and activities unique to the dry landscapes, such as walking with local San bushmen and meeting the meerkat communities.

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    Okavango Delta

    An area of outstanding natural beauty, home to Africa’s finest private concessions and luxury camps.

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    Moremi Game Reserve

    A theatre of dynamic predator-meets-prey action in the heart of the Okavango Delta.

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    The Linyanti

    Remote and wild, the Linyanti’s private reserves promise some of Botswana’s finest game viewing and accommodations.

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    Chobe National Park

    Botswana’s most accessible wilderness area – it’s popular and for good reason.

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    The Pans

    An otherworldly landscape infused with romance and adventure. Home to some of Botswana’s most iconic safari camps.

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    Central Kalahari

    A true wilderness destination for safari connoisseurs, the unique Kalahari landscape transforms between seasons.

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    Savute

    Wedged between Chobe and the Okavango, the mysterious Savute impresses with large concentrations of big game.

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    Khwai

    A wildlife-rich community concession sharing an unfenced border with the Moremi Game Reserve.