Botswana is a peaceful and democratic country that is nearly the size of Texas, but with only 1.7 million residents. The vast game reserves in the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert are remote and very sparsely populated, home to isolated tented camps and a truly pristine environment.

Botswana safaris may feature the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a 53,800-square-kilometer game sanctuary that ranks second in the world in size; the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, widely known as the "predator capital" of Africa with its leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs and lions; or Chobe National Park, where the elephant population is estimated to be 60,000.

On Botswana safaris, you might view wildlife from dugout canoes called mokoros, motorboats, four-wheel-drive vehicles, or on foot. There will also be opportunities for shopping. Botswana is the world's largest producer of gem-quality diamonds, and the country has a long tradition of basket-making.

Botswana safaris are available year-round, although the best game-viewing periods are during the dry season in winter (May through August) and the springtime months of September and October. It is then that animal populations are concentrated at rivers, pools and other water sources. The best months for bird-viewing are November to March.

Listed below are all safaris that include Botswana; click any vacation name for dates and prices. You can narrow your selection with the Safari Search box above.

Botswana Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Magical Makgadikgadi 2010	Maun, Botswana	3	African Tvl	Deluxe	$3,445
Signature Botswana 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	12	A & K	Luxury	$6,225
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.

Botswana Safaris	Starts In	Total Days	Company	Quality*	From**
Southern Wilderness Loop	Johannesburg, South Africa	7	Intrepid	Budget	$1,525
Images of Africa 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	7	SITA	1st Class	$3,525
Vic Falls to Kruger	Livingstone, Zambia	8	Intrepid	Budget	$800
Okavango Experience	Johannesburg, South Africa	8	Intrepid	Budget	$685
Okavango & Beyond	Livingstone, Zambia	8	Intrepid	Budget	$1,775
Wild Botswana Safari	Cape Town, South Africa	8	Maupintour	Deluxe	$5,100
Vic Falls to Jo'burg Overland	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$699
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Windhoek to Livingstone)	Windhoek, Namibia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,549
Southern Africa Wildlife Express	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,949
Delta and Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Windhoek)	Livingstone, Zambia	9	Gap	Budget	$1,399
On Safari in Botswana and Victoria Falls 2010	Maun, Botswana	9	General	1st Class	$6,149
Untouched Botswana 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	9	Globus	1st Class	$4,629
Bush & Beyond	Windhoek, Namibia	9	Intrepid	Budget	$2,825
Untouched Botswana 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	9	Monograms	1st Class	$4,629
Delta and Falls Experience (Windhoek to Livingstone)	Windhoek, Namibia	10	Gap	Budget	$899
Delta and Falls Explorer	Windhoek, Namibia	10	Gap	Budget	$3,149
Delta and Falls Explorer (Reverse)	Victoria Falls, Zambia	10	Gap	Budget	$3,149
Delta and Falls Experience (Livingstone to Windhoek)	Livingstone, Zambia	10	Gap	Budget	$899
Delta & Beyond	Johannesburg, South Africa	10	Intrepid	Budget	$870
South Africa & Botswana Family Safari!	Johannesburg, South Africa	10	Maupintour	Deluxe	$6,250
The Last Refuge 2010 (Lion Level)	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	African Tvl	Deluxe	$5,345
The Last Refuge 2010 (Leopard Level)	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	African Tvl	Luxury	$9,225
The Last Refuge 2010 (Cheetah Level)	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	African Tvl	Deluxe	$4,945
Botswana and Vic Falls Safari	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Gap	Budget	$1,649
Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Globus	1st Class	$5,019
Untouched Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	11	Monograms	1st Class	$5,019
Splendors of Africa 2010	Cape Town, South Africa	11	SITA	Deluxe	$5,120
Botswana in Depth 2010	Livingstone, Zambia	11	SITA	1st Class	$6,845
Wings Over Botswana 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	12	A & K	Luxury	$6,925
Wings Over Botswana 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	12	A & K	Luxury	$8,915
Southern African Safari	Pretoria, South Africa	12	Discovery	Budget	$4,149
Under Southern African Skies 2010	Johannesburg, South Africa	13	A & K	Luxury	$8,815
Wings Over Zambia & Botswana 2010	Lusaka, Zambia	13	A & K	Luxury	$10,995
South Africa & Botswana 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	13	Globus	1st Class	$5,929
Southern Magic	Johannesburg, South Africa	13	Intrepid	Budget	$2,735
South Africa & Botswana 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	13	Monograms	1st Class	$5,929
Southern Africa In Style 2010	Cape Town, South Africa	14	A & K	Luxury	$10,145
African Sensations 2010	Cape Town, South Africa	14	African Tvl	Deluxe	$7,045
Kruger, Delta and Falls	Johannesburg, South Africa	14	Gap	Budget	$2,179
Southern Explorer	Johannesburg, South Africa	14	Intrepid	Budget	$1,175
Untouched Botswana with Zambia's National Parks & Victoria Falls Extensions 2011	Johannesburg, South Africa	15	Globus	1st Class	$8,609
South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	15	Globus	1st Class	$6,319
South Africa & Botswana with Victoria Falls Extension 2011	Cape Town, South Africa	15	Monograms	1st Class	$6,319
The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Simba Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	18	African Tvl	Deluxe	$12,745
The Ultimate Safari 2010 (Royal Level)	Cape Town, South Africa	18	African Tvl	Luxury	$16,345
Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure (Southbound)	Livingstone, Zambia	19	Intrepid	Budget	$2,460
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	20	Gap	Budget	$3,249
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Discoverer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	20	Gap	Budget	$2,949
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$1,749
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$5,149
Dunes, Deltas & Falls in Style (Reverse)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$5,649
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$1,749
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Cape Town to Livingstone)	Cape Town, South Africa	21	Gap	Budget	$5,149
Dunes, Deltas & Falls Explorer (Livingstone to Cape Town)	Livingstone, Zambia	21	Gap	Budget	$5,649
Wild Africa	Cape Town, South Africa	22	Intrepid	Budget	$5,425
Vic Falls to Cape Town	Livingstone, Zambia	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,355
Cape Town to Vic Falls	Cape Town, South Africa	22	Intrepid	Budget	$1,355
Zanzibar to Joburg Overland	Zanzibar, Tanzania	23	Gap	Budget	$1,649
Nairobi to Johannesburg Adventure	Nairobi, Kenya	28	Gap	Budget	$2,649
Cape Town to Johannesburg Overland	Cape Town, South Africa	29	Gap	Budget	$2,449
Gorillas, Game Parks, and Waterfalls (Nairobi - Livingstone)	Nairobi, Kenya	34	Gap	Budget	$3,799
Cape Town to Zanzibar Overland	Cape Town, South Africa	35	Gap	Budget	$2,849
Zanzibar to Cape Town Overland	Zanzibar, Tanzania	35	Gap	Budget	$2,849
Cape Town to Nairobi	Cape Town, South Africa	40	Gap	Budget	$3,599
Nairobi to Cape Town Adventure	Nairobi, Kenya	40	Gap	Budget	$3,429
Cape Town to Kenya	Cape Town, South Africa	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,775
Kenya to Cape Town	Nairobi, Kenya	45	Intrepid	Budget	$2,775
Southern Africa Overland	Cape Town, South Africa	47	Gap	Budget	$4,349
Kampala to Cape Town Overland	Kampala, Uganda	51	Gap	Budget	$5,049
Ultimate Africa (Nairobi - Cape Town)	Nairobi, Kenya	54	Gap	Budget	$5,249
Ultimate Africa (Cape Town - Nairobi)	Cape Town, South Africa	54	Gap	Budget	$5,249
Africa Encompassed (Northbound)	Cape Town, South Africa	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,570
Africa Encompassed (Southbound)	Nairobi, Kenya	60	Intrepid	Budget	$3,570
Cape Town to Cairo	Cape Town, South Africa	121	Intrepid	Budget	$7,170
Cairo to Cape Town	Cairo, Egypt	121	Intrepid	Budget	$7,170
Cape Town to Istanbul	Cape Town, South Africa	150	Intrepid	Budget	$8,435
Istanbul to Cape Town	Istanbul, Turkey	150	Intrepid	Budget	$8,435
** Price per person based on double occupancy, not including air, on select dates.
* Key to Quality Ratings Botswana safaris are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations. Budget = Botswana safaris typically range from $60 to $250 per person, per day, plus airfare. First Class = Botswana safaris typically range from $150 to $500 per person, per day, plus airfare. Deluxe = Botswana safaris typically range from $175 to $850 per person, per day, plus airfare. Luxury = Botswana safaris typically range from $400 to $1,150 per person, per day, plus airfare.