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Botswana: When to go

Botswana’s seasons run in reverse to the Northern Hemisphere with summer from October to May, peaking between November and February when temperatures reach their hottest and electrical storms can light up the night sky. This is also Botswana’s ‘rainy’ season which typically is the only time of year when Botswana has rain with the rest of the year being dry. Botswana's winter is not as cold as Europe and runs from June to August. The water levels in the Okavango are dictated by the summer rains in Angola which takes up to 6 months to reach the Okavango, so whilst this is the ‘dry’ season, it is when the Delta reaches its highest levels (from June to August). The wildlife tends to be at its most prolific during the dry season when game congregates around water holes and are more likely to hunt during the days with the cooler weather. For safaris, the most visited time of the year is between July and September (the ‘dry’ season) although during the wetter months in ‘summer’, the area is green and lovely with superb birdlife, butterflies and wild flowers and it is the time when the wildlife gives birth to their young - all contributing to making the ‘rainy’ season another lovely time to visit.

British Airways offer direct flights from London to Johannesburg (duration 11.5 hours), located in the east of South Africa. SAA and Virgin Atlantic also fly this route. On arrival in Johannesburg, there are two connecting flights (duration 2 hours) on either South African Airlink or Air Botswana which fly direct to Maun, situated in the North of Botswana - often called the ‘gateway to the Okavango’ due to its close proximity to the Delta. If you are combining Botswana with South Africa, there are also direct flights from Cape Town to Maun and from Cape Town to London.

A visa is not required for UK passport holders.

However, this is an important reminder that the Immigration rules for Minors are still in effect in South Africa. As such, travelling with kids to South Africa currently has strict rules and requirements which need to be adhered to in order to enter the country.

Please check the following websites for more details:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements

http://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/entry-formalities

Please contact your GP or travel health specialist to check what vaccinations you require. A yellow fever certificate is required if arriving (or in transit for more than 12 hours) from an endemic area.

For more advice, please visit the following link: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/health

Approximately 11 hours 30 minutes’ direct flight from London to Johannesburg connecting to another scheduled 2 hour flight from London to Maun.

Client Testimonials

We have just returned back from a wonderful trip. Thank you very much for organising everything. The transfer was excellent – for once they had perfect car seats. The villa was lovely, just what we needed and the hotel had helpfully put us as far away as possible from everyone else. The breakfast buffet was the best I have ever seen – and I am slightly obsessive over breakfast!! There was an incredible choice, something for everyone and so beautifully presented. A real highlight of the trip. Thank you again for sorting everything - and at such short notice!
- Redmayne family, Phuket
Difficult to choose the highlight of the trip, can’t choose between… 1) Taj Mahal & Oberoi Amarvilas. 2) Ranthambore. 3) Lake Palace. We have to say a particular thank you for selecting Parmod as our driver. He is a delightful and kind man who took our holiday and our enjoyment as his responsibility. Thank you for putting together such an amazing trip for us. The balance of city and rural destinations was perfect for us and the variety of rooms and hotel types brilliant. Our driver and guides also added so much to the trip with their knowledge of India’s history and culture and their willingness to discuss it both from a professional and personal angle.
- Carruthers family, North India
We really enjoyed the trip and were happy that we squeezed so much into a few short days. The Burmese people were lovely and the sites were fantastic. We really enjoyed the balloon ride and would highly suggest it to others in the future. The trip went super smoothly and a good time plus learning happened for all. Yangon was nice as the Strand was quite amazing and we of course loved the giant gold temple. Many thanks for all of your help and look forward to future travel with you.
- Wallace Family, Burma

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