A family safari adventure through Botswana’s best regions, from game-rich private concessions to the Great Salt Pans, plus Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls
Our Botswana Family Safari takes you and your loved ones to the most exciting corners of the country. Discover diverse wildlife, unique landscapes, and natural wonders, all while staying in exceptional family-friendly lodges and camps.
Your holiday will begin at the phenomenal Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, where you can go on spray-filled river walks, thrilling boat trips and helicopter rides.
Next, you’ll head to the Kwando-Linyanti Region, where both adults and children alike will adore roaming the vast open spaces in search of Africa’s famous animals. Go on thrilling game drives, fascinating bush walks, or cruise along the river to spot creatures lurking in the margins. Continue your adventure on the water with a traditional mokoro safari (minimum age 12+) in the Okavango Delta, famed for its stunning labyrinth of waterways.
You’ll end your incredible safari adventure in The Great Salt Pans, where you can watch animals roaming past your camp, surrounded by magical shimmering plains. See the ancient Baine’s Baobab trees, or venture out on a special walk with a San bushman tracker, learning about their nomadic lifestyle and wisdom of the bush.
With luxury family suites and child-friendly experiences, this enriching Botswana Family Safari is sure to give your family many special memories to look back on together.
Accommodations
Ilala Lodge Hotel
lala Lodge Hotel is a family-run hotel that offers luxury and comfort in the heart of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Nestled in attractive gardens, the well-appointed hotel is a mere eight-minute walk from Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
The hotel is ideally located in the hustle and bustle of town, within walking distance of all historical sites, restaurants and activities in Victoria Falls. Offering warm and welcoming true African hospitality, our friendly and attentive staff will ensure that your visit is perfect in every way.
The award-winning Cassia Restaurant at Ilala Lodge Hotel is famous for its delicious gourmet cuisine and attracts guests worldwide. Diners can see the spray and hear the sounds of Victoria Falls, locally known as the ‘Smoke That Thunders’, while they enjoy the al-fresco dining under the starry African skies that the Cassia Restaurant offers. Wild animals, such as warthog and impala, often graze on the hotel lawns and entertain guests during mealtime.
Lebala Camp
Lebala Camp lies on the vast, remote and game rich Kwando concession, north of the Okavango Delta. The 230,000 hectare Kwando concession is a top safari destination, especially big game sightings. This huge wilderness attracts large numbers of elephant and buffalo flocking to the river in the dry season (May-October). Predator sightings are frequent and include the rare wild dog. Lebala is a traditional tented camp offering a classic big game safari experience.
Lagoon Camp
With a fantastic location on the banks of the Kwando River in the far north of Botswana, Lagoon Camp offers a superb big game safari from a tranquil waterside setting. One of only two camps on the vast Kwando concession, a remote, wild and game lively area, Lagoon Camp offers a very exclusive safari experience. Lagoon is a traditional, pleasant camp with a simple style and focus on exciting game drives and serene boat cruises.
Splash Camp
Overlooking a significant waterhole within a private reserve of the Okavango Delta, Splash puts the "luxury" into safari.
Within the treeline in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Splash Camp arises like a crescent-shaped oasis in the wilderness.
Right in front of this substantial camp, and visible from almost every angle – chalets, lounge, plunge pool, firepit – is an extensive waterhole that is a magnet for animals big and small, especially as the dry season progresses.
A haven of luxury that retains an outdoors feel, the camp is largely constructed from wood, corrugated iron and thatch. The airy buildings have a wide frontage that makes the most of the views, while admitting plenty of light.
Bedrooms are smart and well appointed, with views from veranda and bed alike. Light-coloured sofas invite relaxation in the contemporary lounge. And in the open-sided dining area, ceiling fans rotate lazily above the long table while you tuck into substantial yet interesting meals.
You'll explore this exclusive area by 4x4 – no more than six guests to a vehicle – with guides who are particularly experienced in tracking predators. In season, slip into a mokoro and glide almost silently along the shallow waterways, or take a motorboat and wind your way through the delta channels - to a nearby heronry, a particular bonus for birdwatchers and photographers towards the end of the year.
Nxai Pan Camp
Nxai Pan Camp is the only permanent camp set in the striking Nxai Pan national park and offers an interesting desert experience in contrast to the lush Okavango. Nxai Pan camp is arranged around a busy waterhole with excellent views across the pans. A spacious, light and comfortable camp with a friendly atmosphere and interesting activities. Excellent between November to April, when the dazzling zebra migration arrives and the plains fill with game.
