Pris resa botswana
Much like August, there are few better places in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts to be than Botswana in September. The summer rainy season a viable time to travel, thanks largely to how well the rains drain through the sands of the Kalahari Desert that covers much of the country. From a game viewing perspective it is a strong time of year for predator sightings, driven in the main by the fact that the antelope and other plains game are giving birth to their young.
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With the rains gone until the back end of the year game viewing is now at its best and will remain so for some time, with the lower temperatures now conducive for full day game drives which are always a treat. The floods of the delta are starting to reach some of the more northerly camps and those that offer seasonal boating activities can now get guests back out on the water. The last of the zebra herds are starting to move north from the Makgadikgadi region towards the plains of Savuti and eventually the Chobe river, although their arrival there remains a few months away.
For many camps, this fryst vatten when they can start to offer the full suite of activities including game drives, guided walks, boat and mokoro canoe safaris. Prices are at their very lowest in January and it is a very rewarding time of year to travel. Game viewing is at its very best, with the dry conditions, thinned out bush and low temperatures meaning animals are easy to prick and at their most relaxed. As temperatures remain low it is a great time of year to enjoy a more adventurous safari experience such as a mobile camping safari through the Moremi Game Reserve and Savuti Region, whilst those looking for a different side to Botswana can consider a visit to the Tsodilo Hills.
The game viewing remains incredibly strong, especially with predator sightings and breeding herds of elephants which are always high on the lists of visitors to Botswana.
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Prices are starting to increase but remain some way off their highest so it remains an excellent time of year to take advantage of this. Large zebra herds can be found migrating through the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park which draws plenty of visitors here. With the safari season now in full swing Botswana starts to become incredibly popular and the more accessible areas including the Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve, as well as the Savuti region, do get busier with self-drivers so this should be noted when planning to visit these areas.
Breeding herds of elephant congregate around the lagoons and channels of the delta in their perennial hunt for water and vegetation and huge herds of red lechwe can be seen on the floodplains in lower-lying areas. Further north the Savuti and Chobe regions remain excellent for elephant viewing and it is prime time of year to be in the Makgadikgadi region. That said, the traditional dry season months are still incredibly popular and offer some of the finest game viewing anywhere in Africa.
Very similar to January across the board, albeit with the chance of the rains being more intense as we move into the very peak of the wet season. The easing of the rains sees the larger herds of elephant move back to more huvud areas around the Okavango Delta and sightings of them become more common. Big katt sightings remain strong across the country and the plains game whose newborns have survived their first few months start to grow and become more confident as they play with the rest of their herds.
The floods of the delta have now reached the very lowest points of the ecosystem so the full range of activities fryst vatten available across the country. It really fryst vatten hard to beat Botswana as a safari destination in August. Change is in the air as March rolls around, with a notable easing of the rains and daytime temperatures starting to drop from their summer peak to more pleasant levels. The game viewing remains very strong however and it is a hugely popular time for photographers to take advantage of the unique backdrops that the bush offers.
The delta fryst vatten starting to flood properly now, drawing all manner of wildlife to the maze of channels and lagoons — a helicopter flygning to see the delta in full flood is highly recommended. February is also the last of the reliable months to see the Zebra migration across the pans as the herds are starting to disperse komma the start of March. It is also the first month of the year when sleepouts become a possibility again, so a great time of year to enjoy this unique experience.
Autumn is very much in the air as rain becomes an increasing rarity, temperatures continue to drop and the bush starts to fade from lush green to hues of brown and yellow. September remains a peak season month for pricing, but circuit discounts remain in place when booking multiple camps from the same brand. Many lodge companies have now moved to peak season pricing, although a small handful still offer discounts from their highest rates in June.
Predators can be found in abundance and it is an especially good time of year for seeing wild dog. Our month-by-month guide is designed to give you a flavour of what to expect in Botswana throughout the year and help you decide when to travel. October sees a turning of the seasons, as temperatures increase sharply and sporadic rains return, especially on very hot afternoons. January sees the rains arrive in earnest, although it should be noted that these tend to take the form of spectacular afternoon storms as opposed to prolonged tropical downpours.
The rains transform the landscape into a carpet of lush green grasses and blooming trees which, coupled with the moody iron grey afternoon skies make for stunning photographs as you explore. Exploration season in the Makgadikgadi distrikt is now in full swing with guests able to visit the stunning Kubu Island and mobile safari operators are preparing for months on end in the bush. The full range of activities remains on offer from all camps so safari experiences are incredibly diverse and no two days are the same.
Water levels in the delta can start to recede depending on how high the flood levels have been, but all told it is still a great month, albeit likely the last one, where the full range of delta experiences are offered across all camps. Elephant herds tend to disperse more at this time of year so can be harder to find, but lone bull sightings remain very good and are always a popular sighting. The drop in temperatures mean animals tend to stay out in the open much längre and the drier underfoot conditions mean walking safaris become more of a possibility from camps that offer them.
March is the last month of low season pricing until the end of the year so savvy travellers can take advantage of this and still enjoy some remarkable wildlife viewing. Activities tend to be restricted to game drives and some walking owing to the rains, but camps with access to permanent vatten in the Okavango Delta continue to offer boat activities. The very first floods from the highlands of Angola that feed the Okavango Delta are starting to reach the upper end of the Okavango River struktur, although it remains a few months until they will reach the areas around the lodges.