Travel to Botswana with one thing, high expectations as we are sure they will be outlandishly fulfilled. Like Prince Harry gifted this romantic getaway to Meghan Markle. A lavish stay at the Mapula Lodge in Botswana. They spent their crucial chance of knowing each other with the cooing doves and hippos dancing away in the waters at Okavango Delta.
Botswana is an epochal journey that drives you into an extraordinary luxurious experience. It is a place full of wildlife encounters that shall leave you in awe-inspiration. Magical experiences that have the power to change your life are waiting to be yours.
One of the best African safari destinations where you’ll find the who’s who come to chill is Botswana. From Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta, Botswana has an abundance of wildlife treasures that can be explored by adventure addicts.
Even a disinterested person will turn into an avid traveler with the amazing encounters in Botswana. If catching elephants on your track is on your bucket list, you’ll be, spoilt for good in Botswana.
This land is blessed, with not only elephants but wonderful sprawling wild cats, dogs, and many other species.
The fearless land of Botswana is expansively untouched for ages, hence has a short supply of lodges (premier stays are called lodges in African safari destinations), making it a pricey destination. High-end luxury travel guided by the right people is all you shall need to dip into challenging environments.
Entering the wilderness - of Okavango Delta, you shall be welcomed, with zero data connectivity and life untouched to explore. You will arrive at Maun International Airport, the edge of the Okavango Delta. Further, you’ll have to shift into a light aircraft and then into a 4x4 drive that takes you to the lodge.
Arriving at Maun, you will feel one with nature and ready to get drenched in some amazingly wild experiences. You would be welcomed, with jacanas and herons swaying away through the greens and elephants marching towards grasslands.
Awe-inspiring activities – offered in Botswana have something for everyone. If you are visiting for the first time, the safari experience will be mind-blowing for sure.
The activities listed below work well with tourists of all ages -
Walking out of your hot water jacuzzi and gazing out through the windowpane, you would be lucky to locate sitatunga antelope and the swiftly gliding red lechwe. Accompanied would be some painted wolves and vibrant dragonflies.
Another breath-taking place where the stark white lands spread so far and wild that you can vividly see the curvature of the planet earth. Yes, it’s none other than the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. It has warm daylights and equally chilly nights. Other than salt bodies, you can mesmerize your eyes with a flock of flamingos that paint the waters pink. With a thrilling helicopter ride, you can watch this awesome spectacle. Visitors in Makgadikgadi Salt Pans cherish the game viewing plus enjoy the solace of remote isolation.
Forming a border between Nambia and Botswana is the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. A private concession that opens doors to lush untouched grasslands and twisting lagoons. A must-visit place for avid bird enthusiasts.
Best Time to Visit – you can visit the intact unadulterated Okavango Delta throughout the year. But the apt dates could be from June to August. It is the high-water season during which most of the animals migrate to the delta. It turns out to be a dry and mosquito-free climate, making it the best time. September and October are dry, hot, and airy days when animals come over the fringes to quench their thirst. The Moremi Game Reserve is worth a visit during this period.
As a traveler, you must plan the site, you wish to stay in. Most of the camps offer all the activities. But the luxurious lodges are located on water sites offering boat rides and canoe safaris throughout the year. You will also have difficulty choosing an option from the Moremi Game Reserve and Private Concessions. As the game reserve offers incredible game viewing but at the same time, the private concessions deliver stunning wildlife experiences with night drives.
If you are staying at a water-based camp then you get the feeling of being deep in the delta. Gliding in the mokoros quickly and gently through narrow channels through the water lilies, the chattering of birds, frogs clinging to reeds and the splash of a hippos is a thrilling experience.
Land-based lodges focus on land-based activities, mainly game drives in 4X4 vehicles. Theses vehicle’s are open on the sides and have higher ground clearance. If you want maximize on the game viewing then one should opt for land based camps.
- Get good binoculars in your sacks without fail to site the distant wilderness with the naked eye.
- Always keep your cameras handy you never know when you might get lucky.
- Have enough wraps and jackets for the winter climate. At night, the climate dips down making it particularly cold and freezing at times.
Be aware of the wild, staying at lodges you could encounter elephants, monkeys in the close vicinity. Adhering to the safety rules is a mandate in the wild, but you are safe and secured in lodges and tents guided by perfect travel partners like Earthy Hues.
Earthy Hues comes with a professionally exotic experience through the South African zone. Thus, a booking with Earthy Hues shall ease every tension off your mind for traveling to luxurious places like Botswana.
You might not be the Bollywood Badshah or the Hollywood beauty but we promise to make you feel like one. Let us plan the Rich and Famous type of experience for you.
With extensive expertise in African safaris, now we offer off-beat experiences to North-East India, and many Asian countries too. We know you have landed amidst the elephants! So what are you waiting for? Just drop us a mail at – info@earthyhues.com, and let’s make this trip memorable for a lifetime.