A southern African safari to Botswana will transport you among landscapes of breath-taking natural diversity and beauty. From the vast semi-arid expanses of the Kalahari Desert to the wet and wonderful world of the Okavango, Botswana delivers exceptional wilderness experiences.
Here, you will find the alternative crowds that don’t frequent more well-known safari destinations such as South Africa.
Up North
The Chobe and Linyanti reserves are well-known for large concentrations of wildlife, most notably leopard, hyena, lion, wild dog and cheetah. Huge herds of buffalo and elephant roam these plains, gathering in large numbers at the waterholes.
The Kalahari
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve Nxai Pan National Park and Makgadikgadi Pans National Park show off a different side of Botswana’s abundance. Here black-maned lions, cheetah, wild dog, leopard, black-backed jackal, and brown and spotted hyena steal the show. You may even be lucky enough to come across elusive species like porcupines, aardwolves and honey badgers.
Okavango Delta
The Delta delivers consistently good game viewing throughout the year, among 15 000 square kilometres of waterways and lagoons.
Expert guides will help you to explore by mokoro, on foot and on game drives among these verdant scenes. You can expect to see many of the water-loving species like crocodiles, hippos, sitatungas, elephants and lechwes. Leopards are a highlight of early morning and evening game viewing excursions.
Jackal & Hide
It is here in the Okavango Delta that you will find Jackal & Hide, once known as Pangolin Khwai Camp, secluded in the 200 000-ha wilderness of Khwai Private Nature Reserve.
Jackal & Hide is an intimate tented retreat with no holds barred on little luxuries to make your stay comfortable as well as unforgettable. A resident photographic guide and specialized vehicles make this destination a hit with those looking for the perfect wildlife shot, although every kind of safari-goer will find something to enchant them here.
The 8 Meru-style tents offer intimate privacy with sweeping views over your surroundings from private patios, king-sized beds and en-suite bathrooms. A sunken lounge, fire pit, bar, lounge and dining area are contained in the central thatched area for ultimate relaxation after a busy day in the bush.
Every day brings something new at Jackal & Hide, with mokoro safaris, boat trips and up-close wildlife experiences from one of the ground-level hides.
It’s the ultimate Okavango escape offering luxury and exclusivity among the floodplains, grasslands, forests and channels of the Delta.
Get in touch with us today if you would like to experience an altogether avant garde southern African safari, Botswana-style.
