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Last Updated: 6 November 2024

10 reasons why you need to go on a big cat safari in Botswana

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Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 • Travel Writer

Verified by  Susan Veldman

 •  Africa Safari Expert

Part of the Botswana Safari & African Big Cats Safaris Collections

A Botswana safari is perfect for seeing big cats – Moremi National Park is one of Africa’s best location for lions, leopards and cheetahs, at any time of the year.

However, If you’re looking for larger pride of lion, you’ll love Duba Plains – further north the Linyanti Concession and Chobe National Park are also excellent for finding elusive cats such as leopards. Lebala Camp is also a habitat for cheetahs and leopards.

During the dry season, several camps in Botswana offer walking safaris – giving you the excitement of tracking cats on foot, from a safe distance. Here are 10 reasons why you need to go on a big cat safari in Botswana

 

 

Loved the beautiful mane on this lion #andbeyondnxabega #okavangodelta #safari #gamedrive #lions #africasafari #botswanasafari

A photo posted by Natasha Springer (@natasha.springer78) on May 5, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brothers in arms #Tau #DumaTau #linyanti #BotswanaSafari #africancats #wildlife_photography

A photo posted by Wilderness Safaris (@wearewilderness) on Sep 1, 2015 at 10:56pm PDT

 

Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 • Travel Writer

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Verified by  Susan Veldman

 •  Africa Safari Expert

Susan is a seasoned travel advisor passionate about personalised, luxury travel in Africa.

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