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At present, the Quirimba Islands are closed for tourism but we will keep you updated as soon as anything changes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

An impressive 40% of Botswana<\/a> is protected by national parks and private reserves. It\u2019s a huge figure and perhaps somewhat daunting when starting to plan your Botswana safari. Should you fly or drive? Is it as expensive as it seems? And how do you even start tackling the world-famous Okavango Delta<\/a> and the never-ending choice of camps and activities? Well, we don\u2019t have all the answers, but we can certainly give you our best Botswana travel tips, gathered from years of planning safaris to the safari wonderland. And if you\u2019ve got any more questions, pop us an email and we\u2019ll get back to you \u2013 our favourite thing is to talk all things safari – or take a peek at some of our other Botswana blog articles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Flying vs driving<\/h2>\n

One of our first Botswana<\/a> travel tips is to think about what you want from your safari and whether flying or driving will suit you best. The majority of travellers fly into and then around Botswana \u2013 Kasane is the airport to choose if you\u2019re exploring Chobe National Park<\/a> and cruising<\/a> down the glorious river, whilst Maun is the starting point for those exploring the Okavango Delta<\/a>, Linyanti<\/a> and the Makgadikgadi<\/a> (read more about how to combine the different areas in this article<\/a>). Flying is fun and quick \u2013 and the views are epic \u2013 and although expensive, it doesn\u2019t always work out cheaper (and sometimes it\u2019s even impossible!) to drive. Driving, however, is a fantastic way to incorporate Victoria Falls<\/a> into a Botswana safari; we rather like this itinerary<\/a> that includes a couple of nights in Chobe, followed by a hop across the border by road to Zimbabwe<\/a> to goggle at the world\u2019s most famous waterfall.<\/p>\n

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Research the weather<\/h2>\n

As far as Botswana<\/a> travel tips go, understanding the weather patterns of the country will go a long way to ensuring you have the safari of a lifetime. For a deep dive into the seasons, have a look at our month-by-month guide<\/a>, but in a nutshell Botswana follows the \u2018safari season\u2019 weather pattern \u2013 June to October is the dry, winter season and December to May is the hot summer. Interestingly, the Okavango Delta<\/a> floods in the \u2018dry season\u2019 and this is the best time of year to visit if you want guaranteed, full-flowing waterways and the chance to boat or mokoro (confusing yes, but we promise it\u2019s right). It\u2019s also when the Makgadikgadi<\/a> is at its most iconic, with those ethereal, lunar landscapes you see in photos. On the other hand, the best time to visit the Kalahari<\/a> is in the summer when the grasses flourish, and in the Okavango Delta<\/a>, those in-between months of April and November will produce some good deals on lodges without compromising on amazing wildlife.<\/p>\n

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The Okavango Delta<\/h2>\n

The Okavango Delta<\/a> is the star of the show in Botswana<\/a>. A geographical marvel<\/a> (it\u2019s one of the few river deltas in the world that doesn\u2019t flow into a large body of water), the grassy plains and meandering waterways host a plethora of storybook wildlife that attract travellers from all over the world.\u00a0 So, how do you make the most of your visit? The Delta is split into a variety of \u2018reserves\u2019, some private, some not. The private reserves are the most well-known and have the advantage of allowing (some!) off-road driving, walking and perhaps night drives. Famous names include Moremi (and big-name camps Chief\u2019s<\/a>, Mombo<\/a> and Xigera<\/a>), Duba Plains<\/a> Reserve and Camp, Vumbura Reserve (Little Vumbura<\/a> & Vumbura Plains<\/a>) and Mapula<\/a> Reserve and Lodge. You may also have heard talk of land- and water-based camps. A water-based camp will offer mokoro and boat safaris for the majority of the year, whilst a land-based one will be more focussed on game drives. Our top Botswana travel tip would be to combine the two for a fabulous, all-round experience of the Delta.<\/p>\n

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Look out for special offers<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that going on safari in Botswana<\/a> will have you parting with a few pennies. The \u2018high cost low volume\u2019 tourism model implemented by the Botswana government may have something to do with this \u2013 but it\u2019s also meant that the country has remained largely unspoilt and with an excellent conservation history. Anyway, we digress\u2026 If you\u2019re travelling on a budget, one of our favourite Botswana travel tips is to keep a lookout for special offers. These may range from long stay discounts (stay seven nights, only pay for five) and honeymoon incentives (the bride will stay for a much lower rate and sometimes even for free), to more specialised offers surrounding the seasons, free flights, and even just staying in a certain combination of camps. These offers change all of the time, but if you\u2019re interested in seeing what\u2019s out there, pop us an email and we\u2019ll see what we can do.<\/p>\n

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Add some time at the beach<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been around here for a while, it will come as no surprise that we at Timbuktu love a classic \u2018bush and beach\u2019 <\/a>trip and in Botswana<\/a>, there\u2019s more than a few beach options to choose from. Johannesburg<\/a> and the excellent international airport is a flight away from Maun, the starting point for most Botswana safaris, and from here the intoxicating Indian Ocean coastline is easily accessible. Your closest stretch of sand is probably Mozambique<\/a>; adventurers will love the quiet, off-the-beaten track spots around Inhambane <\/a>and special-occasioners will feel right at home on the private islands of Bazaruto<\/a> and The Quirimbas<\/a>. Mauritius<\/a> and Botswana also combine well together, and the sheer choice of accommodation on the island appeals to families and those looking for an easy, no-fuss add-on. Last but not least is the Seychelles<\/a>, probably the most iconic beach destination of all time and although a tad further away, worth every last minute of travel.<\/p>\n

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Research your lodges<\/h2>\n

We love nothing more than a good deal when it comes to safaris and we\u2019ve written all about how to plan an affordable safari to Botswana here<\/a> \u2013 but just in case you\u2019re in the market for a few more cheap-as-chips Botswana<\/a> travel tips, we thought we\u2019d have a chat about lodges. Budget lodges aren\u2019t ten a penny in Botswana, but they are there if you know where to look. Planet Baobab<\/a> is one such find; offering virtually the same Makgadikgadi activities<\/a> (quad bikes, meerkats and walks with the Bushmen) than almost ten-times-the-price Jack\u2019s Camp<\/a>, it\u2019s a funky, cool and well-travelled sort of place that doesn\u2019t get nearly enough attention in our eyes. In Chobe<\/a>, some of the larger lodges offer fantastic value for money. They might feel a bit \u2018hotel-y\u2019 but save here, and splurge somewhere else to make the most of it – try Chobe Safari Lodge<\/a> or Chobe Elephant Camp<\/a> for size. In the Delta<\/a>, Hyena Pan<\/a> and Oddball\u2019s Camp<\/a> are our top picks for budget-conscious travellers.<\/p>\n

\"Botswana<\/a><\/p>\n

Stay longer<\/h2>\n

Last on the list of Botswana<\/a> travel tips is to think about staying in one or two regions for a tad longer than the standard two or three nights. By booking one camp in one place, you\u2019ll really get to know your surroundings and there may also be a chance of a long-stay discount too. In the Makgadikgadi<\/a>, staying longer means being able to take advantage of the blockbuster of activities on offer \u2013 you\u2019re going to need at least four nights to visit the meerkats, explore on game drives, walk with the Bushmen<\/a>, horse ride, quad bike, and maybe even spend an afternoon in camp, feet in the pool and binos in hand. In the Delta<\/a>, longer stays often mean the opportunity to sleep out under the stars, either in a custom-made Skybed<\/a>, or in a romantic, alfresco bedroom somewhere in camp. And who wouldn\u2019t want to take that opportunity?<\/p>\n

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