Why Choose Botswana for a Birding Safari?
Botswana's great advantage for birdwatchers is its remarkable diversity of habitats.
The Okavango Delta brings together permanent channels, seasonal floodplains, reedbeds, lagoons, palm islands and woodland. Further north, the Chobe River provides excellent opportunities for waterbirds and riverine species, while Moremi, Khwai and Savuti combine wetlands, open grassland and woodland.
Botswana has more than 600 recorded bird species, including some of southern Africa's most sought-after birds.
Among the species you may encounter on a Botswana birding safari are:
Pel's Fishing Owl
Slaty Egret
Wattled Crane
African Skimmer
African Fish Eagle
Lesser Jacana
African Jacana
White-backed Night Heron
Saddle-billed Stork
Southern Carmine Bee-eater
Lilac-breasted Roller
Kori Bustard
African Pygmy Goose
Malachite Kingfisher
And this is just a small selection of Botswana's incredible birdlife.
Okavango Birding Safaris
Birding in one of Africa's great wetlands
The Okavango Delta is the natural centrepiece of a Botswana birding safari.
Its combination of permanent water, seasonal floodplains, papyrus, reeds, woodland and open islands creates an exceptional variety of habitats. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the Delta, making it one of Africa's most rewarding destinations for birdwatchers.
Exploring the Delta by mokoro, boat, vehicle and on foot provides different opportunities to discover its birdlife.
Water-based excursions are particularly rewarding for jacanas, kingfishers, herons, egrets, storks and other wetland species, while game drives and walking excursions open up the woodland and dryland habitats.
For dedicated birders, an Okavango birding safari can also be combined with Moremi, Khwai, Savuti and Chobe to create a broader Botswana birding itinerary.
From Mobile Safaris to Fly-In Lodges
Private Mobile Birding Safaris
Travel through Botswana in your own safari vehicle with a private guide, giving you the flexibility to spend more time where the birding is good rather than following a fixed group itinerary.
Mobile safaris can combine areas such as Moremi, Khwai, Savuti and Chobe, depending on the season, your interests and the length of your safari.
This is particularly attractive to serious birders who want flexibility, early starts, longer stops and the freedom to concentrate on particular habitats and species.
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For travellers who prefer lodge accommodation and flying between destinations, we can create private fly-in birding itineraries throughout Botswana.
Options range from more affordable camps such as Oddballs Camp to exceptional luxury properties in the Okavango Delta and other wildlife areas.
The itinerary can be built around your preferred accommodation level, birding interests, budget and the areas you want to explore.
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