Botswana is possibly home to the largest circuit of independent safari camps, lodges and services.  This circuit of independent safari camps offers guests access to ALL the key areas of northern Botswana – Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Makgadikgadi /Nxai Pans, and Central Kalahari –all under the banner of Footsteps in Africa who also has their own charter company – Delta Air, servicing clients to all the most popular destinations.

What is the difference between independent safari camps and other Botswana game lodges?

The independent safari camps are committed to providing rewarding, yet affordable safari experiences to their guests.  They are owner managed, thus providing intimate services, guaranteeing to meet the needs of each guest.  The camps are small, intimate, and able to ensure you with the exclusivity you deserve.

The independent safari camps social responsibility:

• Ensures sustainability, interweaving local communities with conservation
• Community-based tourism projects are established at Santawani and Sankuyo Bush Camp in association with Lodges of Botswana and the Sankuyo village trust.

The independent safari camps Environmental Impacts:

• At each of the camps, guests are encouraged to participate in a minimum of one non-motorized activity per stay.  Whether it is a WALKING safari or a peaceful mokoro boat trip.
• Oddballs’ Enclave, Oddballs’, and Delta Camp are amongst the most environmentally friendly safari camps anywhere according to EcoTourism Standards in Botswana.

The independent safari camps Sustainable Tourism Practices:

• Maximizing social, economic, and cultural benefits to local communities whilst conserving the environments the camps operate in.

Botswana’s independent safari camp circuit offers a plethora of activities and experiences, including traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions (the last of operators in Botswana to use the traditional, hand-made canoes rather than fiberglass replicas), camping safaris, day and night drives with guide and tracker, Bushman interactions, guided walking safaris, horse riding, and family and /or specialist safaris –birding, geology, etc.

Independent safari camps include:

• Kalahari Desert Camp (Central Kalahari)
• Grassland Bushman Lodge (Central Kalahari)
• Meno a Kwena Camp (Makgadikgadi/ Nxai Pans area)
• Delta Camp (Okavango Delta)
• Oddballs’ Enclave (Okavango Delta)
• Oddball’s Camp (Okavango Delta)
• Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta)
• Santawani (Okavango Delta)
• Sankuyo Bush Camp (Okavango Delta)
• Fly Camp: Khwai (Okavango Delta)
• Fly Camp: Xakanaxa (Okavango Delta)
• Fly Camp: Savuti (Chobe National Park)
• Fly Camp: Chobe Riverfront (Chobe National Park)

When is the best time to visit Botswana?   http://wildsafariafrica.com/destinations/safari-botswana/