Once upon a time there was a river that made a journey and got lost in the desert. Instead of drowning in despair, he basked in his solitude, spread his liquid resource in a delta and created nature’s greatest kaleidoscope. The Mokoro boatmen knew it as Okavango. It was known to conservationists as the jewel of the Kalahari.

The Okavango, however, is just one facet of the wilderness that we dole out for you. For the optimal wildlife experience, we annexed the other great game viewing areas: the Okavango drylands in Moremi; Chobe National Park, including Savute, the kingdom of the lion; the endless stretches of the wild Kalahari and Makgadikgadi; the country of the great fangs of the Tuli.

This is a country of adventure, challenge and discovery: mokoro travels secret canals; camping overnight on islands and highlands; fighting against the mighty tiger fish; inspecting the immensity from elephants and horses; admiring the abundant wildlife and bird life; discovery of strange and wonderful species of plants and trees on walks through the bush; tasting the Okavango bream, the sweetest fish in the kingdom.

Above all, it is a unique experience just being there.

Welcome Tourism Services has extensive knowledge and experience, resulting in a comprehensive offer ranging from mobile safaris to bespoke flights and special interest adventures. Our close association with Air Botswana, direct work with in-house charter companies and product knowledge gives us the flexibility to link accommodation from different operators, ensuring innovative itineraries based on customer preferences.

Our approach to customizing safaris is to give clients an intense experience of the areas visited. This means concentrating on the highlights. In Botswana there are 4 outstanding wildlife and nature experiences. A stay at a water camp to explore the wetlands of the famous Okavango Delta by motorized boat or mokoro (dug out canoe).

A stay in a double or land camp to see a wide variety of animals and birds from an open safari vehicle. An adventure in the Chobe area that includes Savute, a harsh land where the battle for survival is desperate and packs of African lions rule. On a mobile safari tracking herds of migratory animals through the endless vistas of the wild Kalahari.

Additionally, some of our special interest safaris will take you to lesser known areas and add a special touch to your stay in Botswana.

Welcome Tourism Services represents all accommodation establishments in Botswana, from hotels suitable for groups to luxury tented camps and rustic old fashioned safari lodges and camps. The emphasis is on personal service, comfort, convenience and good food, all within the spirit of desert living.

With a population of around 1.5 million people and an area of ​​almost 582,000 square kilometres, Botswana is one of the least populated countries in Africa. Having barely developed under a British colonial administration between 1885 and 1966, the discovery of diamonds, a year after independence, has allowed Botswana to develop rapidly.

Sir Seretse Khama, the country’s first post-independence president, being one of the most notable and far-future thought leaders any nation could wish for, laid the foundation for a free and uncompromisingly democratic society, which with continued political stability and economic growth really makes Botswana a role model for success in Africa.

With the exception of the eastern part of the country, which receives slightly higher rainfall in summer and is therefore the most densely populated region, most of Botswana is technically a desert. This makes the Okavango Delta, located in the northwest of the country, particularly unique. At around 17,000 square kilometres, the Okavango is the world’s largest inland delta and is an extraordinary wetland environment surrounded by the surprisingly flat and arid Kalahari desert, the world’s largest expanse of sand.

The northern part of the Okavango Delta is known as the ‘panhandle’. Here, the river is still mostly confined to its banks with seemingly limitless papyrus beds. The area is attractive to bird watchers and those hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare and elusive Sitatunga antelope. It is also popular with sport fishermen for the famous tiger fish.

The Okavango Delta is a maze of islands, secret lagoons, and hidden water channels. Its size varies throughout the year, depending largely on rainfall in the Angolan highlands, 1,000 kilometers to the north. Although the flood reaches the Panhandle in March, it does not reach Maun in the far south of the delta until August.

The Moremi Wildlife Reserve occupies a large part of the Okavango Delta. It contains diverse habitats, ranging from permanent swamps to floodplains, islands, and large areas of dry land, including ‘Island of Chiefs’ and ‘Mopane Tongue’ of dry scrub and Kalahari sands, resulting in a prolific animal and bird life.

Chobe National Park in northern Botswana is known for excellent year-round game viewing along the riverbank and is famous for the largest concentrations of elephants found in Africa today.

The areas of Kwando, Selinda, and Linyanti may not symbolize Botswana in the same way as Okavango and Chobe, yet tucked away along the border with Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, these areas remain Africa at its most intact. . Those who have visited the area speak of it with reverence and wonder.

The salt pan complex found in eastern Botswana is an eye-catching feature and one of the largest in the world. The Makgadikgadi Pans cover almost 12,000 square kilometers. The remains of an ancient super lake rich in archaeological evidence, it undergoes a radical transformation in the rainy summer months from a landscape offering nothing but sand, salt and sky to one teeming with tens of thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest and countless birds. aquatic and wading .

More than 17% of Botswana is reserved for national parks and another 15% dedicated to private reserves and hunting is prolific both within and outside its limits. You can find more than 160 species of mammals and about 600 species of birds. With its pristine wilderness and policy of exclusivity, Botswana offers an authentic safari experience for the discerning traveler.