Botswana: water and land
The Delta by mokoro, the north by vehicle, no shared sightings.
Botswana · Expeditions
Botswana expeditions
The Okavango by mokoro and on foot, the Makgadikgadi salt pans and the Kalahari, with specialist guides.
Botswana beyond the classic camps is an expedition in the proper sense: walking in the Delta with an armed guide, quad bikes across the salt pans, nights under the stars, and the Kalahari's meerkats and San trackers. The support is thorough; the remoteness is real.
Tell us how active the party is and how many nights you have. Ten to twelve is right for the full route.
Where we go
A walking camp in the Okavango, the Makgadikgadi pans for the quad bikes and a sleep-out, and the Central Kalahari for its emptiness. The Linyanti or Chobe add big game at the end. Light aircraft connect everything.
How the week runs
Days are built around one activity: a long walk, a mokoro trail, a ride across the pans. Guides are specialists in the terrain and the party moves at its own pace. Nights are comfortable, with real beds, hot showers and good food, even where the camp is temporary.
Who it suits and when
Walkers, photographers and travellers who have done the classic safari. May to October for the dry season; the pans are at their most dramatic from June to September; the green season brings the zebra migration to the Makgadikgadi.
- Best time
- May to October for the dry season and high water in the Delta. November to April is green, quieter, and better value.
- Suits
- Travellers who want remoteness without roughing it · Walkers and photographers · Families with older children
- Also see
- Botswana overview · Expeditions everywhere
Example journeys
Expeditions itineraries in Botswana
Where to stay
Stays for expeditions in Botswana
Okavango water camp
Mokoro at dawn, boats in the afternoon, a deck over the channel.
Good to know
Questions about expeditions in Botswana
How fit do we need to be?
Comfortable walking for three or four hours in the morning heat. We ask before we propose and adjust the route to the party.
Is there a planning fee?
No. The first conversation and the proposal are free. You pay when you accept the plan.
Is this a live booking?
No. It is a starting point. A specialist writes a private proposal and availability is confirmed then.
Plan expeditions in Botswana
A specialist replies personally with a first private proposal: stays, pacing, and a guide price. No obligation for the first conversation.