Botswana is a land of two faces. In the south, the rippling red sands of the Kalahari Desert dominate. In the north, river-fed grasslands play host to big cats, buffalo, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Safari aside, a luxury holiday to Botswana lets you explore salt flats, marvel at prehistoric cave paintings, and camp under the stars.

Each corner of Botswana promises a different terrain and a new world of discovery. Visit Chobe National Park in the north and you can enjoy a truly iconic wildlife experience. With its green floodplains and lush watering holes, Chobe is home to one of the world’s largest African elephant populations – as well as numerous rhinos, zebras, lions, cheetahs and antelopes. Year-round the Okavango River Delta maintains a life-giving wetland, making it another hotspot for wildlife.

For an otherworldly experience, travel to Makgadikgadi Pans, a vast area of crystalline salt flats on the site of an ancient lake. Following the wet season, these salt flats magically flood and become a haven for flamingos, zebras, and wildebeest. No holiday to Botswana would be complete without a luxury camping trip out in the wilderness.

Travel to Savuti or Linyanti, two areas that border Chobe National Park, and enjoy a life-changing camping experience where all your needs are met. Escape the hustle and bustle of modern life by sleeping under glittering night skies – in the daylight hours, you’ll observe striking wild creatures in their protected natural habitat.

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