Horseback Safaris, Walking & other Active Holidays

Horseback safari holidays have been pioneered in Botswana. Imagine yourself cantering alongside the elegant motion of a giraffe, or mounted high above the long grass and reeds watching great herds of zebra wildebeest and lechwe as they move across golden floodplains. Take a 7 or 10 day riding safari in the Okavango or head on the Tuli Trail - a 7 night riding safari. See our Ride Africa site...

Chitabe Walking Trails offers a fantastic opportunity to spend three days (two nights) on foot in one of the Okavango's best areas for walking. Accompanied by an armed and licensed walking guide, and camping out in the bush, this three day safari consists of a series of informative and adventurous walks through the different habitats of the Okavango Delta. Contact us for more info.

Elephant back safaris at Abu Camp. Abu Camp is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta and is famous for its elephant-back safaris. The camp consists of five vast tents raised on teak decks overlooking a lagoon, and guests are able to spend the days riding through the bush astride one of the resident family of elephants – offering an exhilarating and completely unique perspective on the surrounding plants and animals. More...

Selinda Walking Trails. Selinda camp in the Linyanti wildlife reserve operate four-day walking trails. These take place in a special area within the concession that has been set aside for walking and nights are spent in simple walking trails camps. Led by a professional guide, the open floodplains that characterize this area are ideal for walking and provide a thrilling ‘up close & personal’ wildlife experience. More...

 

Elephant walks at Stanley’s camp. Stanley’s camp is situated in a private concession on the southern tip of Chief’s Island, renowned for its abundant wildlife. The camp comprises eight luxury tents and offers all the usual game viewing activities as well as the unique opportunity to walk with a herd of semi-habituated elephants. In conjunction with neighbouring Baines’ camp, they also offer hot air balloon flights above the Okavango Delta. More...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xigera Mokoro Trail. There can be few more serene ways to explore the Okavango Delta than travelling through it by mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) and camping out on its remote islands. Three day mokoro trails depart from Xigera Camp twice a week from May to October when the Okavango flood waters are at their highest. More...

 

Quad biking on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Jack's Camp and its satellite San Camp are located deep in the Kalahari Desert on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the largest saltpans in the world. These luxury camps are stunning outposts of desert chic, and as well as offering some interesting wildlife, they provide an opportunity venture into the impenetrable pans on 4WD quad bikes. More...

 

Action and Adventure at Victoria Falls. Whilst not in Botswana (they are on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe), the Victoria Falls are only an hour from Chobe national park, and are the adventure capital of southern Africa. If you want a few days of activity at the start or end of a Botswana Safari, then Victoria Falls is the place. More...