Things To Do in Botswana

Randall Moore's pioneering camp -- the first place in the world to introduce fully fledged safaris on the back of a pachyderm -- is still a great way to explore the delta from the back of an elephant. Elephants cope equally well with water and sand, and they also get very close to…

During Limpopo Valley's 7-night wilderness safaris, guests spend each night at a different camp within the Mashatu Game Reserve, in the eastern tip of Botswana; the focus is often on riding with the vast elephant herds. Participants spend the first night at the semipermanent Two…

These highly adventurous yet luxury tented safaris focus on learning about wildlife while affording you the best opportunities to capture the experience on film. Penman has been involved in conservation, photography, and filmmaking in Botswana for 18 years, producing his own…

These safaris are run in a private concession in the western delta bordering Moremi Game Reserve (better than Tuli for game-viewing) and take you deep into the wetlands. Expect to spend between 4 and 6 hours a day in the saddle. The minimum riding ability required is a mastery of the…