Camping Holidays in Botswana And Zambia

Sleep under the stars at Spitzkoppe's granite rock formations and spend two nights camping in twin-share dome tents at Elephant Camp within the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta, navigating waterways by traditional mokoro canoe with local Tswana polers. Game drive through Etosha National Park's 20,000 sq km reserve with a resident guide, spotting wildlife at managed waterholes, and enjoy a Fish Eagle sunset boat cruise along the Chobe River to observe large elephant herds and hippos. At $390 Adventure Pass, check out ancient Bushman paintings at Spitzkoppe, meet San/Bushman communities in Ghanzi, and camp at wildlife-rich sites in Nata near the Makgadikgadi Pans.

Sleep under canvas in 2-person dome tents for 6 nights plus 1 night in an en-suite tented camp deep in the Okavango Delta, poled by local Tswana guides through lily-pad channels. Head out on open 4x4 game drives through Chobe National Park tracking lion and antelope. Take sunset Fish Eagle cruises on the Chobe River spotting hippos and bathing buffalo. Walk through the bush with the San/Bushman in the Omaheke Region.

Camp at unfenced sites where buffalo and elephants wander freely through your 2-person dome tent in Nata, then sleep in a permanent tented camp within the Okavango Delta itself. Paddle traditional mokoro canoes through the delta's 1.6 million hectare wetlands, go on open-vehicle game drives spotting Africa's Big Five in Chobe National Park, and cruise the Chobe River watching hippos and crocodiles.

Paddle through the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta in traditional mokoros (dugout canoes) and camp on remote islands where elephants and hippos roam nearby. Sleep under the stars at wilderness campsites in Moremi Game Reserve and Savuti National Park, with bush showers and toilet tents for an authentic bush experience. Track wildlife on foot with local guides through the delta's network of waterways.

Camp wild in the heart of Moremi Game Reserve's 4,800-square-kilometer wilderness, switching to specialized 4x4 safari vehicles for off-road game viewing across Botswana's premier wildlife zones. Stay 2 nights in a permanent tented camp on the edge of an Okavango Delta lagoon, where you'll explore winding channels by mokoro canoe with local guides and have sunset boat trips where elephants wade along the banks. Set up camp beneath the stars at the remote Makgadikgadi salt pans, then take an afternoon boat cruise along the Chobe River to see massive elephant herds before crossing into Zimbabwe to visit the thundering Victoria Falls.

Stay at Sango Safari Camp in the Okavango Delta's Khwai region, sleeping under canvas while morning game drives show lions coming back from their night hunts and afternoon mokoro trips take you through channels lined with papyrus. You'll camp at Planet Baobab near Gweta, which serves as your base for checking out the vast Makgadikgadi salt pans. Nights are spent at Camp Kwando, located on a lush island in the Kwando River floodplains within Bwabwata National Park.

Sleep in 2-person dome tents across 6 nights of authentic camping, including a wilderness night at the Okavango Delta tented camp with en-suite facilities and mokoro access. Camp at Elephant Sands Lodge with no fences separating you from elephants and antelope visiting natural waterholes near Nata. Set up your final camp at Waterfront campsite on the Zambezi River in Livingstone, just kilometers from Victoria Falls. All camping equipment and sleeping mattresses are provided by the tour.

Campsites with shared ablutions near Etosha National Park and Meru-style tents equipped with bucket showers and chemical toilets in Khwai Conservation Area provide the accommodation. Moremi Game Reserve's bumpy 4x4 tracks are traveled in open safari vehicles, with opportunities to spot elephants and big cats across diverse habitats from wetlands to Savannah woodland. Two nights require packing light and being separated from the main truck while checking out the Okavango Delta's channels by traditional mokoro canoe.