Best hotels in Botswana

This owner-run gem, named after the elusive African Clawless Otter, offers a refreshingly personal take on safari life. Perched above the dramatic confluence of two mighty rivers, the lodge delivers front-row seats to one of Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles. The modern, elevated design ensures every corner capitalizes on those rippling river views, while the intimate scale - just six rooms - creates an atmosphere that feels delightfully personal. Rather cleverly positioned, you're just ten minutes from both the national park gates and the international airport.

Situated 18kms south east of Setari and 12 kms south of Jedibe airstrip, Treehouse is the latest jewel in the Setari Crown and offers guests the ultimate in rustic luxury. Built high in the trees and overlooking the vast floodplains to the south, Treehouse is an exclusive hideaway accommodating a maximum of 6 guests in sumptuously furnished suites. Offered on an exclusive basis only, Guests have private use of the camp with their own guide, chef, waiters and management all of whom are there to guarantee an unforgettable and totally unique bush experience.

Cha Cha Metsi Camp offers an intimate safari experience for up to 12 guests. The camp features 6 canvas tents with ensuite bathrooms and scenic verandas overlooking a lagoon. Accessible by helicopter or road transfer, the camp invites visitors to immerse in African bush life. Ride Botswana's excellent stable is also based here offering thrilling riding safaris. Activities include walking safaris, game drives, and mokoro trips.

Sleep to the rustle of reeds, the call of a distant owl, or the gentle lapping of water. At Nxabega, the quiet isn’t empty – it’s full of meaning. Open-sided tents welcome the breeze and the birdsong. A personalised butler and well-stocked personal bar ensure quiet luxury, delivered with ease.

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With just three tents on the Sandibe private concession, this is one of the most intimate camps in the &Beyond portfolio. Hosting a maximum of six guests, every moment in camp feels personal, rare, and completely your own. Set within 22 500 hectares (55 600 acres) of Big Five wilderness, this private concession is known for year-round predator and big game sightings. With exclusive traversing rights and expert guides, every safari game drive reveals something unforgettable – often within minutes of camp.

Perched at the meeting point of the Selinda Spillway and Okavango Delta, this intimate outpost reimagines the traditional safari experience. The ancient ebony trees cast dappled shadows over freeform spaces where creative touches – like a cleverly repurposed termite mound turned bread oven – set the tone for daily adventures. Here, in a rarely explored corner of one of Africa's most ambitious conservation projects, mokoro trips and walking safaris reveal the subtle secrets of seasonal floodplains and permanent waterways.

Set in the picturesque permanent swamps of the northern Okavango, Kala Camp offers a classic water safari experience at any time of year. Kala is an intimate camp with just 6 tents and a rustic chic style.

Splash Enclave is a dedicated private camp within the wider Splash complex, available exclusively for groups of six to ten. You get your own plunge pool, bar, dining area, lounge and fire pit, plus full access to the Kwara Private Reserve, which shares a long water boundary with the Moremi Game Reserve and serves up year-round land and water activities of a calibre that's hard to beat anywhere in Botswana.

Nokanyana overlooks the confluence where the Khwai and Mababe Rivers meet, creating a beautiful environment to relax and watch the wildlife pass by. Seven luxurious tents and three family units are positioned on the banks of the Khwai River where an abundance of animal life can be found - from giraffe to leopards. Rooms have been built to ensure that guests have a panoramic view of the bush around them. Game viewing from the comfort of your room, or whilst enjoying a dip in the pool is quite an experience. Full days out or shorter activities close to camp can be arranged depending on how you would like to spend the day.

MmaTsebe Tented Camp is an intimate bush camp set on a private 25-hectare property along the Mbudi River, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp features 9 comfortable canvas en-suite guest tents each with a river view and a decked veranda.

The camp offers a balance of seclusion and access to two iconic wildlife areas - the Khwai Community Concession and Moremi, allowing guests to experience the Okavango Delta on land, water, and from the air. The region is known for its exceptional wildlife including predators, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Daily game drives and mokoro excursions are a given, but you can also opt for additional activities like scenic helicopter flights or a full-day boat experience (at an additional cost).