The Best of Wilderness Safaris’ Botswana Excursions—Part I

Botswana is a land rich with a wide spectrum of year-round game viewing, beauty, and cultural diversity. With over 500 species of bird, a wide variety of mammal and reptile, and a plethora of exotic fish, it’s no wonder Botswana is one of the top places to experience an African safari. If you’re interested in seeing large, powerful animals, such as the Big Five, a Botswana safari vacation is perfect for you.

Wilderness Safaris is one of our favorite suppliers in Botswana, providing fantastic accommodations and high-end private safaris. With their array of safari choices, you’re sure to find one that fits your individual preference. Their magnificent selection includes:

Chitabe Walking Trails

Become one with nature on a Chitabe walking safari in the Okavango Delta. No longer is a safari vehicle the boundary between you and nature. Feel the texture of the ground beneath your feet as your heart races to the site of a leopard hiding in the bush. With our armed and licensed expert guides, there’s no need to worry about a leopard pouncing on you, even though the probability of one wanting you for dinner is very slim!

This adventurous walking safari lasts as long as you’d like. Our guides will tailor each day’s walking time around your personal preference. No matter how long you decide to walk for, fantastic game-viewing and birding is present every day.

The Great Wilderness Journey

Walk in the shoes of the famous African explorers as you travel back in time through the mysterious land of Africa, on this wild safari adventure. The Great Wilderness Journey incorporates a 19th-century luxury-safari style camping and lodging experience, which truly reflects the lifestyle of past African explorers.

The Great Wilderness Journey allows you to gain knowledge about the history of the land, while exploring its vivacious beauty. The fusion of adventure and serenity will send tingles down your spine as you explore a land like no other. Journeying to the raging Victoria Falls to take part in wild escapades, and discovering the abundant wildlife living along the Linyanti and Chobe Rivers, is an experience like no other. With its vibrant colored wetlands, the Okavango Delta is nothing short of breathtaking.

A truly authentic African experience awaits you in the unspoiled terrain of Botswana. Enjoy a private Botswana family safari, or honeymoon safari, and experience something truly magical. Let Hills of Africa Travel help you build memories that will last a lifetime. Contact us today at (877) 845-4802.

The Best of Wilderness Safaris’ Botswana Excursions—Part II

Wilderness Safaris is one of our favorite suppliers in Botswana, offering a large variety of exciting game-viewing experiences and wild safari excursions. In addition to the safaris mentioned in the post before this one, they offer:

The Green Desert Expedition:

Enjoy the magic of the Kalahari Desert, as our expert guides uncover the geology, anthropology, and archeology of the land.

Explore Deception Valley’s legendary rivers in the Kalahari Desert. This expedition takes place during Kalahari Desert’s prime time, when a large variety of animals travel to the area for its abundant water supply. Deception Valley, located on the Kalahari Game Reserve, offers fantastic game-viewing. Frequent visitors to the land include the brown hyaena, meerkat, gemsbok, springbok, and the great black-maned Kalahari lion.

As you travel along the Kalahari Desert on this adventurous expedition, the saltpans of Makgadikgadi are worth stopping at to observe flamingos, wildebeest, and zebras drinking from the water filled saltpans with their young. This large breeding ground is one of the greatest areas to view animals migrating from all over.

The Okavango Delta is another stop on this exciting expedition and offers a stunning view of flourishing wildlife, crystal blue waterways, and breathtaking backdrops.

The Migration Routes:

Explore the magnificent islands of Botswana on walking expeditions, while taking in the spectacular scenery and fresh air. Discover the migration patterns of the animals and follow their patterns when you decide to take your next Botswana safari vacation! The changing of the Kalahari Desert from dry season to rainy season creates a diverse population of animals coming and going during these seasonal changes throughout the year. Follow elephant herds as they travel to the Linyanti concession, or follow a zebra migration to Savuti. The possibilities are endless . . .

Safari for All Seasons:

If you’re looking for an African safari trip filled with adventures and spectacular game viewing, Safari for All Seasons is the perfect safari package for you. During this safari, you travel to three different countries, each full of new and exciting explorations. The wildlife and scenery vary between countries, providing you with a well-rounded experience of Africa, and a new realization of life.

Bring your African safari vacation to life as you travel through South Africa’s various ecosystems to explore budding plants, animals giving birth, vibrant colors in all directions, magnificent scenery, galloping antelope, viscous game, and so much more.

Let Hills of Africa Travel create for you, a spectacular safari itinerary with Wilderness Safaris. Experience the perfect African family safari, or honeymoon safari in the diverse lands of Africa. To learn more about these amazing safari opportunities, contact us today at (877) 845-4802.

Okavango Delta: An Oasis of Majestic Beauty and Adventure Awaits You

The Okavango Delta is one of the most stunning places to visit in the entire world. With its crystal blue lagoons, vibrant wildlife, and lush plant life, it’s no wonder this stunning oasis is rated as one of the world’s top luxurious destinations for an African Safari Vacation. The wildlife seen at the Okavango Delta is arguably the greatest in all of Africa. The waterholes outside of lavish accommodations are a haven for exotic birds, vivacious colored fish, and mesmerizing game.

Footsteps in Africa, a company which represents the luxurious Delta Camp and Mapula Lodge in Botswana, works together with Hills of Africa Travel to create an intimate, quality, game rich and rewarding Botswana safari experience for their clients. The exceptional accommodations, adventure, wildlife, and dining characteristic to this camp and lodge offer a vintage Botswana safari in the Okavango Delta.



• The Mapula Lodge is perfect for families and honeymooners, with its ten spacious chalets, perfect to retreat to after a long day on an enchanting Botswana African safari. Outdoor showers and screened in porches allow the bush to come to life all around you. Located in close proximity to the private Moremi Game Reserve, this lodge is the perfect place to enjoy a wide spectrum of spectacular game, and adventurous activities. Private, sprawling decks offer a great opportunity to observe a family of hippopotamus playing in the majestic lagoon at close proximity. This lodge’s casual atmosphere allows for a comfortable and playful stay.



• The Delta Camp is tastefully decorated with legendary African artifacts, and soothing colors, reminiscent of the Kalahari Desert. The nearby waterhole boasts spectacular bird viewing, and is the perfect place to watch animals satisfy their thirst in the hot sun. The Delta Camp has seven chalets, and offers an Old-African charm, as it is thirty years old. This vintage camp is the perfect location in the majestic Okavango Delta oasis. If you’re looking for a green stay, the Delta Camp offers just that. Each chalet is built from natural materials, is powered by solar panels, and is raised from the ground. The combination of these green elements never compromises the Camp’s luxurious feel.

There’s never a shortage of adventure at the Mapula Lodge and Delta Camp . . .

• The Mapula Lodge’s location makes it one of the most exceptional places to enjoy a walking safari, and become one with nature. Its surroundings celebrate a plethora of bird species, game, and other captivating mammals. The Mapula Lodge is also an excellent place to experience night safari drives, when the elusive nocturnal animals come out of hiding. The nearby Mopane Woodland and Savanna boast some of the most spectacular creatures in Africa. Species including the cape buffalo and elephant (members of the Big Five), the fish eagle, red hornbill, and spoon-billed stork (bird species), are just some of the few creatures found throughout the lively Okavango Delta.

• The Delta Camp’s dedication to the preservation of the fragile ecosystem forbids game vehicles to be present in the area. Visitors travel the same way the locals do, in dugout canoes along the Zambezi, a haven for sensational wildlife. The Delta Camp is renowned for its excellent, authentic canoe safaris and bush walks on Chief’s Island. Both the walking safari and canoe safari open tourists’ eyes to a world of unmatchable beauty. Kudu, springbok, black-backed jackal, and wildebeest, are some of the many creatures seen on these rewarding safaris. The area is also a prime location for bird viewing. Species such as vultures, goshawks, sand grouse, pied crows, and bee-eater can be found singing in the trees and flying overhead.


The Okavango Delta is a true treasure in Botswana, and is filled with exciting activities for those on a Botswana honeymoon safari, or African family safari. Let Hills of Africa Trave and Footsteps in Africa help you plan your African safari vacation of a lifetime. Contact Hills of Africa Travel today at (877) 845-4802 and build memories that will last a lifetime. An experience of unimaginable proportions awaits you.