If you’ve never considered a wildlife safari in Botswana, these photographs are sure to convince you! Botswana’s vast wilderness is home to a mosaic of healthy ecosystems that have sustained healthy wildlife populations since explorers first visited the African bush decades ago.
Botswana is truly Africa as it used to be, boasting an extraordinary amount and diversity of wildlife. Herds of wild elephants roam the plains while antelope, giraffe and buffalo gather at watering holes. While lions mosey in the shade beneath mopane trees, leopards dangle from the large branches above. Nearby, spotted hyenas and packs of wild dogs scurry through the wetlands of the Okavango Delta in search of prey. The variety of rare wildlife species in Botswana will amaze even the most experienced safari-goers!
Enjoy this photo round-up, 22 of our favorite Botswana wildlife images taken by Nat Hab Expedition Leaders and staff members.
A kudu in motion, photographed during a morning game drive in the Okavango Delta at Tubu Tree Camp, on a Nat Hab Secluded Botswana trip. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto Moutloatse
Lounging leopard, spotted during Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto Moutloatse
African wild dog, photographed during Botswana’s Green Season. (c) NHA guide Brad Josephs
Mighty African elephants. (c) Alek Komarnitsky
African fish eagle in flight at Little Vumburu Camp. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Brad Josephs
Image from an early morning game drive in Deception Vally during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, The Delta & Beyond trip. (c) NHA guide Thuto Moutloatse
Rhino spotted while on a boat trip along northern Botswana’s Chobe River during Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana trip. (c) Thuto Moutloatse
Plenty of springbok sightings during Nat Hab’s Botswana Explorer Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto Moutloatse
Hippo taking a dip at sunset near King’s Pool in Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. (c) NHA guide Brad Josephs
Baboon watching guests from a tree. (c) NHA guide Brad Josephs
Giraffes in the open grasslands of Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. (c) Matt and Maggie Kareus
A colorful kingfisher. (c) Matt Kareus
Wildebeest photographed during Nat Hab’s Botswana Explorer safari. (c) NHA guide Thuto Moutloatse
These lions were photographed during a morning game drive at Tubu Tree Camp in the Okavango Delta, while on Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto Moutloatse
Giraffes at sunset, photographed during an evening game drive. (c) NHA guide Thuto Moutloatse
Blacksmith Lapwing stretching its wings. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Eric Rock
Beautiful elephant sighting, photographed during Botswana’s Green Season. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Brad Josephs
Leopard intently watching its prey, spotted during NHA’s Secluded Botswana Photo Safari. (c) NHA guide Eric Rock
African wild dogs spotted during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, The Delta & Beyond trip. (c) Court Whelan
Leaping antelope image from Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana Photo Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Eric Rock
Cape buffalo enjoying the cool water. (c) Don Martinson
Female lion with cub, photographed in the Kalahari Desert during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, the Delta & Beyond trip. (c) Richard Avilino
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Photographing rhinos on a Nat Hab Botswana safari. (c) Court Whelan
UN should protect this land as well others like Amazon from destruction by rich people and certain governments including poachers,hunters etc
Great trip.