Botswana is the leader in low-impact, upmarket tourism. This eco-friendly approach promotes a true wilderness experience in this unspoiled country. The beauty of the Okavango Delta is best discovered by mokoro canoe, while abundant wildlife can be encountered in Chobe and Moremi parks. Botswana has an abundance of big African animals such as elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo and zebra. Big cats aren’t as prevalent, but there are still plenty of lions to spot. Rhino is also making a comeback here. If you’re keen on seeing rarer animals, you can find endangered antelopes and African wild dogs in some of the country’s northern parks.
Overview
This tour starts in Victoria Falls Town, in Zimbabwe and ends in Maun, in Botswana. It offers you a stay in a hotel right in Victoria Falls National Park where you will view Victoria water Falls, one of UNESCO 8 Natural wonders of the world. You will also view such wild animals like warthogs, antilopes, zebras, and elephants while on your balcony.
The tour will proceed to Chobe National Park, one of Africa’s rivers that you may explore by boat, especially in the afternoon when elephants and buffalos come to drink water. It comprises great wildlife areas: Chobe Riverfront and Savuti. This park is incredible for birdlife and predators. You may view plenty of hippos and crocs in the river. Chobe NP has a variety of animals for a great wildlife viewing in dry season, including lions, leopards, hyena, buffalos, elephants, zebras, impalas and puku. Morning Game drives are most rewarding for spotting predators like hyenas and lions.
The next Safari destination awaiting you is Okavango Delta, one of most famous destinations in African safari since it offers a real wilderness experience, great wildlife viewing and amazing scenery. Okavango is the world’s largest inland delta fed by Okavango River in dry season. Animals sighting is easy due to permitting off-road driving in the reserve. Okavango is in a vast delta; animals’ viewing depends on location. A well-trained and experienced will guide you for the best wildlife viewing. In Okavango you can sight four of the Big Five, including hippos, wild dogs, lechwe and more.
