Wednesday 7 December 2011

Planning a Luxury Safari in Botswana

A Luxury Safari in Botswana

Booking a luxury safari to Botswana is the perfect setting for a romantic honeymoon or family safari. There is so much variety here, hence why so many safari enthusiasts return to Botswana year after year. Filled with some amazing opportunities including the fresh waters of the Okavango Delta, the game rich Moremi Game Reserve or the fabulous scenery of the Chobe National Park, there is so much to see on a luxury safari holiday. Nearly three quarters of the country is covered by the Kalahari Desert while in the north you can find the largest wetland in the world, Okavango Delta. As well as the variety in landscapes, you can enjoy close up wildlife views of elephant, giraffe, lion, buffalo and zebra. The best way to see all the highlights of Botswana is to allow enough time for your trip and combine the different areas, depending on your interests.

Safari Regions in Botswana

The Chobe National Park is a great place to enjoy a luxury safari in Botswana thanks to the huge variety of scenery and wildlife. This park was Botswana's first national park and is most famous for its elephant population currently estimated at around 120,000. Chobe is split into four distinct eco- systems - Serondela area, Linyanti Swamps, the Savuti Marsh and a hot and dry hinterland. The Okavango Delta in Botswana is formed where the Okavango River empties onto a swamp in the Kalahari Desert. A permanent and seasonal home to a diversity of wildlife, the delta welcomes thousands of elephant, buffalo, giraffe and zebra as well as the big cats including lion, leopard and cheetah. The Moremi Game Reserve covers almost 20% of the Delta and supports habitats from dry woodlands and savannah to permanent wetland and lagoons. Buffalo, giraffe, lion, wild dog, hyena and jackal can all be spotted on the floodplains as well as an abundance of birdlife with almost 500 species. Other key safari regions include the Makgadikgadi Saltplans, the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve and Nxai Pan National Park.

Accommodation on a Luxury Safari in Botswana

There are all types of accommodation in Botswana catering for couples on honeymoons to large groups and families. A luxury safari brings with it a number of exclusive lodges and unique camps with fantastic game viewing areas in beautiful surroundings. These luxury and private settings offer everything from modern and spacious bedrooms, en suite bathrooms, hand crafted furniture and swimming pools. With comfortable and quality accommodation in Botswana, you'll find everything you need for a memorable luxury safari holiday.

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