Top 5 Reasons to Consider Botswana Safari Tours for Your Next Holiday

At the heart of southern Africa lies Botswana, known for its spectacular wildlife and wilderness.

Though this unique country is surrounded by tourism giants such as South Africa and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, many still consider it to be the ultimate African safari trip experience. Within its borders are vibrant towns, luxurious lodges and some of the world’s best game-viewing.

Read on for five reasons why Botswana safari tours should be on your bucket list:

1. The most exclusive safari on earth

Botswana has a “high value, low impact” approach to tourism. Its national parks and preserves are divided up into vast private concessions, and when a safari company operates on a concession, it has exclusive access to this area.

In practice, this means that while you are out on safari, you will have the magnificent sites, sounds and experiences of the African wilderness all to yourself. Your lodge may be hundreds of kilometers from any others and you will never have to fight for a front-seat view with other safari vehicles.

2. Unbeatable game viewing

All of the Big Five can be found in Botswana, along with thousands of other unique species of animals. What’s more, none of Botswana’s parks have fences and animals can roam freely.

Travellers on Botswana safari tours can view highlights such as Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in the world, and Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community-established wildlife habitat for rare black and white rhino.

3. Pristine wilderness

Botswana’s concession system means that the majority of its national parks and preserves, which actually make up approximately a third of the country, are untouched. Landscapes vary widely, and one day of driving can take you from arid desert to lush delta.

The rolling grasslands of the Kalahari Desert, the largest salt flats in the world at Makgadikgadi pan, and the lush greenery of the Okavango Delta are just a sample of Botswana’s diverse scenery.

4. A world-famous World Heritage Site

Named UNESCO’s 1000th World Heritage Site in 2014, the Okavango Delta remains as one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. This vast system of rivers, swamps and greenery is home to more than 2,000 species of plants and animals. In addition to jaw-dropping game sightings, the Okavango also gives travellers the opportunity to spot wildlife from a unique method of transport — a traditional dugout canoe!

5. Ecofriendly travel

Botswana’sgovernment is one of the most environmentally conscious in Africa. Its efforts around the country’s national parks and preserves has created an incredibly pristine wilderness experience, and travellers can feel confident that their visit will not impact the environment negatively.

To learn more about Botswana safari tours, visit https://bestway.com/countries/botswana.php.

Written by

Bestway Tours & Safaris is one of the earliest set up national tour operators in Canada serving North American and travelers from all over the world.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade