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What to book before you travel to Botswana?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €470 per person

Maun and the Makgadikgadi

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Scenic flight over the delta45 minA light aircraft at low altitude over the patchwork of water and land, where herds and hippos show up as dots in the channels.€120Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-24x4 into the Makgadikgadi pansFull dayA day across the white salt crust, a landscape so flat and empty that the horizon disappears.€80Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Maun, the gateway to the delta · The baobabs of Kubu Island · Meerkats · Sunsets over the salt pans

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The Okavango Delta

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Mokoro safari (dugout canoe)Full dayA poler standing at the back guides the canoe through the reeds and water lilies, at water level and in silence.€90Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4Guided walking safariHalf dayOn foot with an armed tracker, reading footprints and droppings, and seeing the bush at the pace of the animals.€60Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Hippos and elephants · Channels and lagoons · Birdlife · The night sky over the bush

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Chobe National Park

Days 5-7
Days 5-7Boat safari on the Chobe riverHalf dayAn afternoon on the water, when elephants come down to drink and swim, a few metres from the boat.€45Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-74x4 safari (the elephant herds)Full dayA full day on the park tracks, following the herds between the forest and the riverbank.€75Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: One of the largest elephant populations in Africa · Lions and buffalo · Sunsets over the river · Victoria Falls (nearby)

All activities in Chobe National Park on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Botswana cost?

€470 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Scenic flight over the delta" at €120, the cheapest "Boat safari on the Chobe river" at €45. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Botswana without booking anything?

12 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Maun, the gateway to the delta, The baobabs of Kubu Island, Meerkats, Sunsets over the salt pans. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Maun and the Makgadikgadi, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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