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Botswana Lodges and Safari Camps, From the Okavango Delta to the Kalahari
From the channels and lagoons of the Okavango Delta to the Chobe riverfront, the private reserves of Linyanti and Khwai, and the open plains and salt pans of the Kalahari, Botswana's safari camps sit in some of Africa's wildest country. Most are small, many are reached by light aircraft, and where you stay shapes everything from your activities to the pace of your days.
We have planned Botswana safaris since 1999. Every lodge and camp below earned its place on setting, guiding and hospitality, and they range from exclusive-use camps in private reserves to relaxed riverside lodges in Kasane. Start with the style of trip you have in mind:
- Couples: our honeymoon lodges and star-bed camps
- Families: family-friendly lodges with family tents and children's activities
- Seclusion: remote lodges where only a few camps share the land
- Indulgence: luxury lodges, spa lodges and baths with a view
Every property can be built into a tailor-made Botswana safari and is priced as part of that itinerary. If you would rather follow the game under canvas, see our Botswana mobile safaris.
For the seasons and the flood, read when to visit Botswana. Northern Botswana carries a seasonal malaria risk: see our Botswana malaria guide and malaria in Africa.
Choose Your Botswana Lodge by Area
Okavango Delta Lodges
Choose a water camp for mokoro and boat trips, a land camp for game drives, or one that offers both. The Okavango is one of the world's largest inland deltas, a maze of channels, lagoons and islands, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014.
Moremi Lodges
Moremi Game Reserve covers the central and eastern Okavango Delta, including Chief's Island and the Moremi Tongue, and is named after Chief Moremi III of the BaTawana. Camps here pair game drives with boat trips where the water allows, and some hold private traversing rights.
Khwai Lodges
Night drives and guided walks are often on offer in Khwai, because its camps sit outside Moremi and Chobe National Park, on the Khwai Private Reserve or the community-run Khwai concession along the Khwai River.
Chobe Park Lodges
The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of Chobe National Park, and its riverfront draws large elephant herds down to drink. Lodges sit in Kasane and along the river, inside and just outside the park, and Victoria Falls is an easy road add-on via Kazungula.
Linyanti Lodges
Only a few camps operate in the private reserves along the Linyanti Marsh, on Chobe National Park's western edge. Expect elephant, lion and buffalo, day and night drives, and boating where the water allows.
Savute Lodges
Savuti centres on the Savuti Marsh in Chobe National Park and a channel that flows and dries for years at a time. It is known for bull elephants and big cats, the Gubatsa Hills hold San rock art, and game drives are the main activity.
Kalahari Desert Lodges
Desert camps here range from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and its bordering private reserves to the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Boteti River. Expect open plains, salt pans and fossil valleys such as Deception Valley, with meerkats and San-guided walks at some camps.
Tuli Block Lodges
Where Botswana meets South Africa and Zimbabwe, the Northern Tuli Game Reserve spreads around the Limpopo–Shashe confluence. Mashatu, within it, is named after its nyala-berry trees, and the Pont Drift border post links the area to South Africa.
Botswana Lodges and Camps – Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Botswana should I choose for a lodge?
Choose by the safari you want. The Okavango Delta and Moremi combine water and land activities, the Chobe riverfront adds boat cruises and an easy road link to Victoria Falls, and Khwai and Linyanti offer private reserves where night drives and walks are often possible. The Kalahari and Makgadikgadi bring desert wildlife, and Tuli lies close to South Africa.
What is the difference between a safari lodge and a tented camp?
A tented camp has canvas walls, while a lodge is built of brick, stone or thatch. Many of Botswana's camps in the wild areas are tented, yet they are permanent, with proper beds, en-suite bathrooms and often private decks or plunge pools. Camps that move between sites are covered under our mobile safaris.
Should I stay in a national park or on a private concession?
The main difference is what you can do. Inside national parks and game reserves such as Chobe and Moremi, night drives and off-road driving are not allowed. On private concessions and reserves, such as the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve and the Khwai Private Reserve, camps can usually offer night drives, guided walks and off-road driving, depending on the camp.
What are the minimum ages for children at Botswana lodges?
It varies by camp, and six is a common minimum. Ker & Downey camps and Desert & Delta's Camp Moremi and Camp Okavango take children from six, while Meno a Kwena and Camp Kalahari accept all ages. Chobe Game Lodge takes younger children, with room and activity limits. Ker & Downey asks families with children up to 15 to book a private vehicle.
Are there Botswana lodges for different budgets?
Yes. Choices run from exclusive camps in private reserves to comfortable lodges and budget safaris that camp or stay in simpler lodges and chalets. We price each property as part of a tailor-made itinerary rather than as a standalone nightly rate, and the cost depends on the camp, the season, the room and the flights between camps.
What is included in a Botswana lodge rate?
Most remote camps quote a fully inclusive rate: accommodation, all meals, house drinks, scheduled activities, park or concession fees and laundry. Premium wines and spirits, gratuities, specialist extras such as helicopter flights, travel insurance and visa fees are usually extra. Inclusions vary by operator, so we confirm them for every property on your itinerary.
How far ahead should I book a Botswana lodge?
As early as you can. Botswana's camps are small and fill quickly, the smaller ones especially, so booking early is the surest way to secure your first-choice camps and dates. Where a camp has only one family tent or honeymoon tent, that room is worth securing first, before the rest of the itinerary.
Child policies, inclusions and park rules on this page were last checked in October 2026.
Map of Lodges in and around Botswana
Botswana Travel Topics
10 Reasons To Visit Botswana
Ten reasons, from the Okavango's flood and Chobe's elephant herds to the Makgadikgadi salt pans, Kalahari lions and San trackers, wild dogs in the Linyanti, mokoro trips, and a low-volume tourism policy that keeps vehicle numbers down.
Best Botswana Safari Lodges
Our pick of Botswana's safari lodges, region by region: Mombo and Xigera in the Delta, Chobe Game Lodge on the river, Jack's Camp on the pans and Savute Elephant Lodge, plus how to choose between them.
Botswana Chobe National Park
A practical guide to Chobe: getting there from Kasane, river cruises versus game drives, where the elephants come down to drink, the lodges we use, and how to add Victoria Falls on the way in or out.
The Perfect Okavango Delta Honeymoon Safari
Planning a honeymoon in the Okavango Delta: the camps that suit couples, from Camp Okavango to Mombo, with sunrise boat cruises, mokoro trips, and private dinners and helicopter flights where the camp offers them.
10 Reasons To Visit The Savuti
Ten reasons to put Savuti on your route: bull elephants, big lion prides, wild dogs, the Savuti Marsh, San rock art in the Gubatsa Hills, and a channel with a habit of drying up for years at a time.
5 Best Lodges In The Chobe National Park
Five lodges in and around Chobe National Park that we would happily send you to: Chobe Game Lodge with its all-female guiding team, Ngoma, Muchenje, Chobe Chilwero, and &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas, which moves camp to follow the game.
How Much Does It Cost to Go on a Safari in Botswana?
What a Botswana safari actually costs, and why: camping versus mobile versus lodge, the season you travel, flights between camps, park fees and tips, and where a few honest savings can be made.
10 Best Lodges In Okavango Delta
Ten Okavango Delta camps we rate, from Eagle Island and Xigera to Jao, Jacana and Duba Plains, with what each does best, from mokoro trips on the water to family suites and walking safaris.