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Northern Botswana Safaris

The ultimate guide to your next safari in Northern Botswana

The vast and thinly populated north of Botswana is home to two legendary Botswana safari destinations: the watery Okavango Swamp and drier Chobe National Park.

Many would rank the 12,000-square-kilometre Okavango Swamp as one of Africa’s top five safari destinations. A vast inland delta formed by the Kavango River as it is swallowed by the Kalahari sands, this lushly vegetated wetland – best explored in a type of dugout canoe known as a mokoro – possesses a peaceful and intimate atmosphere. It is also home to an excellent range of wildlife, from lions and African wild dogs to a veritable infestation of crocs and hippos. And the birding is simply superb, whether you are seeking out the localised slaty egret and coppery-tailed coucal or just want to enjoy the colourful parade of bee-eaters, kingfishers and other water-associated species.

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Why Northern Botswana?

  • Mokoro trips in the Okavango offer superb aquatic wildlife viewing Spectacular wetland birding
  • Spectacular wetland birding
  • Superb elephant watching in Chobe
  • Remote 4×4 trails into the seasonal Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
  • 20,000-year-old rock art in the Tsodilo Hills

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