Botswana Okavango Safari

"This safari provided an exceptional opportunity to experience Botswana's remarkable natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Beyond the game viewing, the warmth and genuine hospitality of the local residents significantly enhanced our journey, creating meaningful cultural connections alongside the wildlife encounters. The combination of pristine wilderness areas, abundant animal sightings, and authentic interactions with Botswana people made this a truly memorable adventure."

Aimee B.

Los Altos, CA

"It was a fantastic trip, a lifetime dream come true. I am so glad we chose Botswana and Wilderness Travel. We could see other trucks and groups and it was always clear we had some of the best guides and best in the "bush" experiences. The camps were clearly traveled though at night by the animals and the sounds of hippos and lions and hyneas was a welcomed nightly chorus. You don't get that in lodges!"

Aimee S.

Lagunitas, CA

"We had a simply amazing experience, exceeding our already lofty expectations. Best travel experience I've ever had. As I sit here writing this, all I want to do is get on a plane back to Maun!"

Andrew P.

Belmont, CA

"Everything was fantastic. What great care the team took of us! Nothing went unnoticed, and the team members were skilled and kind and generous and they made us feel welcome."

Bonnie B.

Princeton, NJ

"The trip was amazing. It was everything I was hoping for and more. It was so great that we are already planning our next safari with WT. I'm not much of a camper, but WT made things so easy that 2 weeks of camping went by in a flash. I already miss the sights, sounds, and camaraderie of the trip! I loved traveling with the same staff the entire time, as we all got to know each other pretty well. All the staff were so incredibly welcoming and upbeat, kudos to all of them. "

Carol E.

Underwood, WA

"How do you improve on perfection?"

Chris L.

Daly City, CA

"The extended itinerary of the Okavango, combined with the tented camping and wildlife viewing, is what sold us on this trip. The level of camping was as expected, as this was our third tented safari in Africa. The crew does a really excellent job—the extra effort to set up a spike camp deep in the delta was amazing and much appreciated. Having Xugana Lodge in the middle of the trip was just right."

David N.

Albuquerque, NM

"This was the trip of a lifetime. Every day was an unparalleled adventure, expertly arranged and professionally guided. The Okavango Delta is an amazing miracle of water in an otherwise arid landscape—a true miracle of the natural world. We saw so many exquisite birds and hundreds of animals. The lodges and hotel were gorgeous and the mobile tent camping felt like a real safari. We traveled by 4-wheel-drive jeep, boats, and bush airplanes taking off from airstrips that were little more than a strip of grass traversed by impala and elephant. The people, the land, and the animals of Botswana came alive for us and will live in our memories and in our hearts for all our days."

Eva D.

Makawao, HI

"The combination of the venue, the wildlife, our leader guiding us through the adventure, and the superb support camp staff simply provided a perfect trip."

Hans L.

Plymouth, MN

"We had a fantastic trip. It was our first trip to Africa and when people ask what we saw in terms of wildlife, we tell them to ask us what we didn't see. The trip was so much more than we imagined."

Jim and Carol B.

Kensington, MD

"Our Botswana safari was beyond expectations. I was amazed by the sheer number of beasties we saw, not to mention how close we were able to get to them. Adam’s ability to track, spot, and identify were nonpareil. Also, his short history talks before the afternoon drives helped put today’s Botswana in perspective. And then there was the c(gl)amping. Adam’s camp crew made it a luxe experience. At 71, I want to have my cake and eat it too, and that’s what I got. I was ‘out there’ in comfort. The tent was spacious and well set up. The hot water bottle at the foot of my bed each night was a nice touch. I loved having a ‘just right’ coffee handed to me seconds after arriving at the fire in the morning. The food was good."

Michael K.

South Pasadena, CA

"Trip of a lifetime, with many memories. Our guides added a wonderful perspective of growing up in Africa, tribe life, customs, history."

Nancy K.

Granite Bay, CA

"This was our second WT safari and it did not disappoint. More than one hundred lions (including many adorable cubs), hundreds of elephants, leopards, a cheetah and her cubs, a herd of sable antelope, and, and, and.... Just WOW! The camp memories were amazing -- the lions roaring nearby at night while we (tried) to sleep, the elephant family trumpeting as they wandered just behind our tents during dinner, and the naughty baboons raiding the kitchen one afternoon. Tourists in fancy lodges would have miss all of this!"

Sally M.

Sunnyvale, CA

"The itinerary and pace of the trip was perfect. I saw more wildlife than I have seen on previous trips to Africa. Camp was charming and very comfortable with attentive and helpful staff. Kay, the cook, was amazing!"

Willma E.

Seattle, WA