3 Day Luxury Botswana Safaris

What to Expect on a 3 Day Luxury Safari in Botswana

On a 3-day luxury safari in Botswana, you can see some of the nation’s unique tourist attractions and take in its stunning scenery and wildlife, but you won’t have time to see all of the most well-known tourist attractions due of how spread out they are.

If you only go to one or maybe two places and take your time, you’ll get more out of it and enjoy it more.

Some of the most popular safari destinations in Botswana are the following:

• Chobe National Park is the second largest reserve in Botswana and attracts a large amount of bigger game due to the Chobe River flowing through the area.
• The Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta is where visitors can get close to the big five in an open safari vehicle or a mokoro on the many channels and rivers.
• The Okavango Delta Swamps’ and its many natural attractions are first on the list. The Okavango River runs through this wetland of islands and channels with about 15,000 square km of waterways and wetlands, attracting a wide diversity of wildlife. It’s also UNESCO-listed.
• Linyanti Concessions lies in the Kwando-Linyanti rivers system and is home to a number of private game reserves. This vast, untamed wilderness in the perfect location for those seeking a unique African adventure.
• Nzai Pan National Park is situated in Northern Botswana consists mainly of forest and savanna woodland and large areas of open grassland. There are two Pans – Nxai and Kgama-Kgama Pan.
• The Kalahari Desert or Kgalagadi stretches through nearly two-thirds of the country and covers the land with mostly sand and sparse vegetation. Wildlife is plentiful and visiting this area provides a wilderness experience rivalled by no other place in the world.
• The Tsodilo Hills is situated in the northwest of the country and is a fascinating site for those interested in African history and culture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers various hiking paths throughout the park.
• Makgadikgadi Pan Game Reserve is a salt pan situated in the middle of the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana and one of the largest salt flats in the world.

If you planning a safari trip through Botswana, it usually starts in Maun in the northern parts of Botswana. Maun is seen as the tourist capital of Botswana. Some of the highlights on your trip may include the following:

• Maun is the entrance to the Okavango Delta so most safaris into this area will start here. Maun itself has a rich history with a number of amazing attractions in town, such as the Thye Nhabe Museum, the ostrich and crocodile farm. There are various luxury lodges in Maun as well as shopping malls and numerous restaurants. Many visitors buy what they need in Maun before travelling to the rest of Botswana.
• Maun also has the Motsana Cultural Centre, that showcase the true culture of Mauna and its people.
• A scenic flight over the Okavango Delta or the Kalahari, is a must. You can book a flight in a light aircraft, helicopter or a hot air balloon.
• Hiking adventures along the Chobe or Thamalakane rivers where you will get close to nature and have some close encounters with the wild life of the area.
• Go on a day safari to Chobe National Park which is known for its large herds of elephants.
• Bird watching is also a very satisfying excursion, especially for bird watchers as Botswana is blessed with abundant bird life. You can go exploring on your own or join a guided tour. One way of doing it is on a traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) on many of the waterways.
• Visit the Makgadikgade Salt Pans in the Kalahari Desert with its white sparkling mystery and many fossil sights and ancient Bushman remnants.
• Join the San on a guided walking adventure in the Kalahari while you learn about their culture, tracking and hunting skills and their knowledge of medicinal and poisonous plants.
• Visit Francistown which is one of the oldest towns in Botswana and the site of southern Africa’s first gold rush.