Botswana Beauty

Uncover the spectacles of Botswana with the comfort and luxury of an Abercrombie & Kent safari.

Some trips are harder to plan than others. One of the most incredible journeys, Botswana in South Africa is one of those destinations. On an A&K Botswana safari, guests can experience the wild beauty of Botswana in unparalleled luxury and comfort. From the floodplains of the Okavango Delta to the woodlands of Chobe National Park, Botswana's diverse habitats provide the perfect settings for extraordinary safari excursions.

Encounter the abundant wildlife of the Okavango Delta, the biggest inland delta in the world. Here, the drama of life unfolds at every turn. With frequent game drives aboard safari vehicles and water safaris aboard dugout canoes, guests will feel encompassed by natural beauty.

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Known as the country's "predator capital," Tours of the Mombo Concession in the Moremi Game Reserve reveal leopard, cheetah, prides of lion, and the endangered African wild dog. Beyond predators, Botswana is also home to Africa's largest elephant population. Botswana offers insight into the entire animal kingdom and many A&K Botswana safaris include opportunities to travel to neighboring Zambia and Zimbabwe for views of Victoria Falls.

Luxury Stay

After a long day of exploring, guests will retire to the region's most elegant and intimate lodges and camps. Some lodges feature star beds for a night under the shimmering African skies - the perfect way to contemplate nature's breathtaking beauty and the day's discoveries on the Botswana safari.

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Incredible Wildlife

There is an extraordinary array of wildlife to see in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. This includes all of Africa’s Big Five animals — the lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and Cape buffalo; hippos, cheetahs, giraffes, Nile crocodiles, brown and spotted hyenas, zebras, warthogs, black and white rhinos, chacma baboons; myriad gorgeous antelope species, including the greater kudu, sable antelope, and blue wildebeests; and large packs of endangered African wild dog. Roving the salt plains of the legendary Kalahari in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, wildlife includes the elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, and lion as well as the renowned and lively meerkat.

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Ultimate Destination

If you’re planning a trip to Botswana, the best places to visit include the massive, wildlife-rich Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, and the legendary Kalahari Basin. One of the largest wetland wildernesses in the world, the Okavango Delta encompasses permanent marshlands, seasonally flooded plains, and the famed Moremi Game Reserve, where classic safari game drives reveal all of Africa’s Big Five animals. The Chobe River winds through Chobe National Park, where you also find riverine forests, floodplains, and a massive population of 120,000 elephants. Primeval desert sands and scrublands define Botswana’s 460,000-square-mile Kalahari Basin. It’s also home to one of the largest salt flats in the world at Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, where rains transform desolation into a wildlife haven and icons such as curious meerkats and Kalahari lions can be seen year-round.

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Season

The best time to visit Botswana is from July to October when the dry season makes for optimal wildlife viewing. Another ideal time to visit Botswana is during the region’s “shoulder season” from May to June, right between Botswana’s low and high seasons, when fewer travelers to the region and comfortable temperatures are a bonus.

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About Abercrombie & Kent

Abercrombie & Kent began on the plains of Africa, where Geoffrey Kent and his parents, Valerie and Colonel John Kent, pioneered a new style of luxury adventure travel in 1962. From modest beginnings, A&K grew into a globe-spanning network of companies, opening destinations previously inaccessible to visitors and establishing a new benchmark for experiential travel.

Today, A&K is the world’s premier luxury travel company, with an unrivaled legacy of creating memorable, inspiring adventures in more than 100 countries on all seven continents. Their approach combines singular service, authentic local expertise, and beyond-the-guidebook insider access, all of which come together to create a journey of a lifetime, every time you travel with A&K.

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