Things to do in Botswana
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Maun: Okavango Delta Mokoro Day Trip & Island WalkYou start before dawn from your Maun hotel and spend the day in a mokoro canoe with a local poler guide, drifting through the delta's channels and stopping for lunch on an island before a guided nature walk. The tour includes transport, meals, and water, and returns you to your hotel by evening—no animal-spotting guarantees, just the delta as the people who live there know it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move through the Okavango at its own pace with someone who actually lives there, rather than chase animals on a tight schedule—the local poler's knowledge and the delta's quiet rhythm are what make a full day feel unhurried instead of rushed.
Chobe Safari from Livingstone: 3 Days Game Drives & CruisesA three-day safari in Chobe National Park departing from Livingstone or Victoria Falls, with pickup included, camping accommodation with full bedding, all meals, and a professional English-speaking guide leading game drives and boat cruises on the Chobe River. You start before sunrise each morning and spend the middle hours in camp, then return to the park in the afternoon. The park's northern boundary is the Chobe River, where elephants, buffalo and other game congregate on the floodplains and at the water's edge.Is it for me?Book this if you're ready for pre-dawn starts and hours in an open vehicle on rough terrain, plus nights in a walk-in tent—you're trading comfort for direct wildlife access on the river and floodplains.
Camel ride in Maun: Meet and feed the camelsOkavango Camel Rides in Maun is a one-hour activity where you ride a gentle camel for a kilometer through the bush, then spend time feeding and petting the animals up close. A live English-speaking guide introduces you to each camel and shares facts about them; children from age 4 are welcome. Entrance fee is included.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Maun without a car—the location is reachable by public transport, and the one-hour format fits easily into a day without needing to arrange your own ride out to a distant site. It's also the right pick if you want hands-on time with the animals rather than just a ride; the feeding and petting portion is where the real connection happens.
1 Day Moremi Game Drive Safari from Maun: Open 4x4 VehicleA full-day game drive safari in Moremi Game Reserve departing from Maun with an experienced English-speaking guide, open 4x4 vehicle, hotel or airport pickup, packed lunch and all park entry fees included. The route is flexible — your guide adjusts based on animal sightings and your interests, starting before dawn and returning to Maun in the evening.Is it for me?Pick private if you want to set your own pace at wildlife sightings; pick the group join if you prefer shared costs and don't mind traveling with other guests.
11-Day Safari Tour Botswana: Okavango, Moremi, ChobeAn 11-day guided safari tour from Maun through Botswana's major wildlife reserves—Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai Concession and Chobe National Park—with a professional English-speaking guide, Meru-style tent accommodation and a mix of game drives, mokoro (traditional canoe) excursions, river cruises and bush walks. Pickup from Maun Airport is included; children from age 5 are welcome. The guide decides timing and activities based on wildlife sightings and conditions, so no two days follow the same pattern.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a shared group experience with a professional guide making daily decisions about where to go based on wildlife and weather, rather than a fixed itinerary. The 11-day length gives you time to move slowly through four reserves and let the rhythm of early mornings, midday rest and evening game drives become the pace of your days.
3-Day Okavango Delta Safari from Maun: Mokoro & WalkingA 3-day guided safari in the Okavango Delta based from a remote camp in the NG 32 concession, combining mokoro rides through water channels with walking safaris on foot. Your guide is English-speaking, pickup from Maun is included, and you stay in mobile tented accommodation with meals provided. Children are welcome from age 8.Is it for me?Book this if you want a multi-day immersion combining walking safaris, mokoro paddling, and nights under canvas—all as a coordinated package—and you're prepared for several hours of walking daily on uneven terrain.
Victoria Falls Day Trip from Kasane: Border Crossing & Self-Guided TourYou're picked up from your Kasane hotel at 8am, driven through Zambezi National Park to the Kazungula border crossing (about an hour of procedures), then transferred to Victoria Falls National Park entrance. You pay park entry on arrival and spend the afternoon exploring the falls and viewpoints independently. Optional activities like helicopter tours or rafting can be arranged separately. Your driver collects you around 3pm for the return crossing and transfer back to your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Kasane who want to see Victoria Falls without staying overnight in Zimbabwe — the early start and fixed return time fit a single day, though you'll need to cover park entry and arrange your own lunch or activities once you arrive.
Victoria Falls Day Trip from Kasane: Guided Tour & LunchYou're picked up from your Kasane hotel and driven to Victoria Falls National Park for a guided rainforest walk that takes you close enough to feel the spray and hear the roar. Lunch at the Rainforest Cafe and a browse through the craft market follow, then a shared transfer returns you to Kasane in the afternoon. The whole day is planned around the falls themselves — no rushing between unrelated stops.Is it for me?Pick this if you're based in Kasane and want to see Victoria Falls without staying overnight elsewhere — the shared transfer and fixed itinerary mean you don't arrange transport, entry, or timing yourself, and you're back in town by evening.
Victoria Falls Day Trip from Kasane & Chobe: Guided TourYou travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Kasane to Victoria Falls with a knowledgeable guide who explains the geology, history and scale of one of Earth's seven natural wonders. You move through multiple viewpoints to see the falls from different angles, spend several hours exploring the site at your own pace with your guide available, and return to Kasane the same day. Transport, guide services, and entry are all arranged in advance, so you arrive ready to look.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Kasane or Chobe and want to see Victoria Falls without arranging separate transport, hiring a local guide, or navigating entry on your own — the vehicle and guide handle all three, leaving you to focus on the falls themselves.
Botswana Safari: 17-Day Private Buffalo Track with Mobile CampsYou’ll spend seventeen days moving through Botswana’s wildest places—sleeping in mobile camps from Makgadikgadi to Chobe, tracking lions and elephants with local guides who know every sound and sign. There are mokoro rides through Okavango’s waterways and nights by campfire under impossible stars. Expect moments that stay with you long after you’ve left.
