Botswana Walking Safaris

Botswana offers some stunning walking safari terrain, in the Okavango Delta, in the Selinda and Kwando concessions of the Linyanti and in the Mashatu Game Reserve.

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Overview

Botswana walking safari with Ker & DowneyWalking safaris in Botswana are bush walks in the company of a game ranger through big game country. There is nothing to compare with the excitement of walking through the bush - never knowing what you may encounter. But walking safaris in Botswana are not arduous hikes, but rather gentle explorations of the bush.

Botswana offers some stunning walking safari terrain such as the Okavango Delta, the Selinda and Kwando concessions of the Linyanti and Mashatu Game Reserve in southern Botswana.

The terrain of the Okavango Delta lends itself to walking safaris, especially during the peak flood months. Then you can go by boat to one of the Delta islands. Typically you walk - with a ranger in front and tracker behind - on these islands or along the river banks. It’s not a strenuous walking experience. But general fitness certainly will add to your enjoyment, especially during the hotter months of March, April and September.

Best time for walking safaris in Botswana (or any other country)

Botswana walking safaris - Footsteps

The ideal time for a walking safari is probably May to mid-September. From May to August, it will be cool in the mornings but you’ll be able to walk in comfort for hours. It starts to heat up in September. In our opinion October is too hot for anything longer than a short early morning bush walk.

Footsteps Camp is a permanent bush camp in the Shinde Concession of the Okavango Delta. It focuses solely on walking safaris. You can book it on an exclusive basis for up to 6 people. See our Footsteps walking safari.

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