Fly to
Maun or Kasane via Johannesburg
flying time
12 hours 40 minutes
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
Best time to travel
March - November
Weather
The best time to travel is between March and November, rain fall is at a minimum and the days are cooler but clear. Early mornings and evenings can be chilly. The Delta is normally in flood from May until August.
Itineraries
Specialist Botswana Photo Workshop with Jon Nicholson
Jon will be at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge to meet you on arrival and will run through the programme of activities. Each day, Jon will travel with you on morning and evening game drives. Read more ...
Africa by Private Jet
A special 19-day adventure from one end of Africa to the other, spanning eight countries and almost 5,000 miles in a handsomely appointed private jet. Read more ...
Around the World by Private Jet
Autumn 2014 brings a once-in-a-lifetime event; a chance to circumnavigate the globe alongside A&K's founder Geoffrey Kent, on an itinerary designed to include some of his favorite exotic destinations. Read more ...
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CLASSIC BOTSWANA
10 DAYS FROM £4,635
* River cruising at Chobe
* Explore the beautiful Okavango Delta
* Search for predators at Moremi
HIGHLIGHTS OF BOTSWANA
10 DAYS FROM £4,165* Explore the Okavango Delta
* Visit the game rich Linyanti
* Walk with bushmen in the Nxai Pan
AFRICA BY PRIVATE JET
* Privately chartered 737 with just 40 guests
* Privileged access and VIP service
* Search for game in Africa's most elephant-rich park
Botswana is synonymous with luxury and safari, and a Botswana safari with Abercrombie & Kent is where the two meet. Our unique combination of local knowledge and exclusive access ensures that, for A&K safaris in Botswana, luxury does not come at the expense of unforgettable experience. The idea is simple: to ensure that our Botswana safaris get you up close and personal, taking in wildlife, scenery, native culture and once in a lifetime experiences, but on your terms and in comfort and style.
Safaris in Botswana with A&K are as diverse as the country itself, each designed to match your needs and interests.
At the heart of Botswana is the Okavango Delta safari, one of the greatest natural wonders in the world with endless channels of crystal clear water carpeted with floating lilies, tiny islands ablaze with colour and packed full of Africa's finest game. Seasonal variations in water levels mean that you can explore via open-sided vehicles or from the water in traditional mokoros - a unique perspective that sets A&K safaris in Botswana apart. The Moremi Game Reserve covers some 20 percent of the Okavango Delta, enjoying a wide diversity of habitats.
The Selinda Reserve is located in Northern Botswana covering 320,000 acres, the Selinda spillway links together with the Okavango Delta to the flood plans of the Linyanti Swamps, which provides a major thoroughfare for game migration, an ideal destination for a Botswana safari.
Another of Botswana's spectacular parks is Chobe National Park, home to some of the largest concentrations of game in Africa, with elephant herds reaching up to 500 in size. Notwithstanding the elephants, Chobe safari lodge has some of the finest game viewing on any Botswana holiday. The Kalahari Desert meanwhile offers the spirituality of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the humbling experience of spending time with the peoples of the San - The Kalahari Bushmen. The Makgadikgadi Pans are the surreal remains of the world's largest super lake next to which is the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, a grasslands area attracting thousands of animals after the rains.
Pricing
A safari in Africa with A&K is individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. However, as a guide, an 11 day Botswana safari will cost from £4,635 per person based on two adults sharing with flights from the UK and subject to availability.
Suggested Botswana Accommodation Offers
Jack's Camp
Sited on the original spot chosen by Jack Bousfield in the 1960's, Jack's Camp is set on the Pans of the Makgadikgadi. A relic of one of the world's largest super-lakes....
Sanctuary Baines' Camp
Effortlessly romantic and set amongst shady trees and huge termite mounds nestles the small and intimate Sanctuary Baines' Camp. Poised between the plains game of Moremi and the permanent waters of the Delta...
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
In the heart of the Moremi area of the Okavango Delta, Sanctuary Chief's Camp sits silent among the glassy waters of the seasonal flood waters. Sited in the exclusive Mombo concession of the Moremi...
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Lodge
Luxury and elegance combine at Chobe Chilwero Lodge. Set on an escarpment overlooking the Chobe River and flood plain it is at the northern tip of one of Botswana's most famous National Parks...
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp
Set in an amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees near the southern tip of Chief's Island, Sanctuary Stanley's Camp is situated on a 260,000 acre private concession, bordering the southern section of the famous Moremi...
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Guest Testimonial
Once again we have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with A&K. There was a fascinating mix of location and camp styles and the particular sequence worked very well for us.
- KB, Surrey
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