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Botswana offers the most authentic and absolute best of Africa without the crowds. It offers a truly breathtaking and unforgettable experience of Africa that you'll remember for the rest of your life. When most people think about holidaying in Africa, they instantly think of safaris, and while yes, a Big Game safari in Africa is an incredible experience, there is so much more that Botswana can offer active couples on their honeymoon.
Your honeymoon in Botswana can be everything you want it to be and more; from private aircraft tours of wetland islands, and tracking with Kalahari Bushmen to watching spectacular thunderstorms from the comfort of your private lodge.
We go off the beaten track to showcase some unique honeymoon ideas for your Botswana honeymoon adventure.
1. An Alternative to the Traditional Safari
The most likely trip for an active couple honeymooning in Africa is to go on a safari and really, why wouldn't you? A honeymoon safari should be that little bit more special, combining luxury and pure exuberance. A luxury safari in Botswana doesn't have to mean having to stay in built-up resorts and large safari lodges, we'd recommend something slightly more eclectic.
Botswana's remote, eco-sensitive camps are a step above exclusive, with only a select few sharing the surrounding expansive wilderness, making them perfect for honeymooners. At one with nature, you will become attuned to every sound and often enjoy unbelievable wildlife sightings from the comfort of your room!
2. Adventurous Mobile Camping Safari
This is a no-brainer for adventurous honeymooners! Dinners under the stars, elephants walking through camp, salt pans. We've found that for our customers, the most comfortable way to go about a mobile camping safari is to combine the rawness of road trekking with some home comforts, such as a designated driver, accompanied by a small convoy of camp staff who will set up camp and prepare your meals.
Botswana offers an abundance of areas to explore on a mobile camping safari. There is something magical about the atmosphere created by the soft, warm glow of a paraffin lantern, showering under the starry night sky, and the flicker and warmth of a campfire. In addition to daily game drives, a variety of activities are generally offered throughout your itinerary. These may include walking trails, boat trips, night drives, scenic flights, canoe trips, cultural tours, or other adventure activities, depending on your location. The thrill of a mobile safari is not only in the destination but the journey itself.
3. Canoeing the Okavango Delta
A trip to Botswana wouldn't be the same without a visit to the waterways and lagoons of the Okavango Delta. The Delta is a permanent source of water offering year-round sightings of the most spectacular wildlife including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hippos. The water channels are best explored by traditional Mokoro canoes, followed by a moonlit dinner at one of the nearby luxury camps.
4. Exploring the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Travel across Botswana's Makgadikgadi salt pans on 4-wheel drive quad bikes to Kubu Island, a granite extrusion covered with baobabs, one of Africa's most beautiful desert habitats. An estimated 2.7 billion years old, the island is an odd break in an otherwise flat landscape of empty pans.
Spend 2 nights sleeping under the stars and 2 days exploring the pans where you will have the chance to find flint, beads and glass used by ancient bushmen from years ago and, at certain times of the year, it is also possible to witness the colourful extravagance of 30,000 flamingoes, calling at the pan when water is good. It is one of Africa's finest close-to-nature experiences. Follow this unique honeymoon by spending 3 nights in the luxurious Jack's Camp.
This glimpse into Botswana's offerings is just the start. Our tailored Botswana honeymoon itineraries will inspire you further. Convinced that Botswana is your dream honeymoon destination? Start planning your unforgettable adventure today!
