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What are Birding Safaris? 

Enjoy spectacular birding in Africa`s greatest wilderness areas - Botswana.....

There are so many areas to see:
- the bird-rich Chobe River, Chobe National Park and surrounding forests
- the world-famous Okavango Delta, the finest wetland in Southern Africa
- the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and Kalahari Desert
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve

There is a strong possibility that you will also see big game, as the top birding areas are in game country too. There are many specialist bird guides in Botswana to escort you on your birding safari. Many various modes are available for your birding safari in Botswana, namely by boat, by mokoro, on foot and in 4x4 safari vehicles.

577 bird species including over 500 regularly occurring species are found in Botswana, so this country is a `must see` on any birders itinerary.
There are no endemic bird species in Botswana, but populations of globally threatened Wattled Crane and Slaty Egret are of international importance.
East of the Makgadikgadi Pans, lies Sowa Pan and when flooded attracts significant numbers of Lesser and Greater Flamingos.

Best time for birding in Botswana - there is no bad time of the year to visit Botswana.
The most productive time of the year in which to see birds (when the number of bird species is at its highest with migratory species having arrived in Botswana and resident species are in breeding plumage) is late November to March. Over 150 different species may be recorded in a day at this time.
Birding in the dry months is still good as certain species of woodland birds, in particular the passerines, having completed their breeding during the rainy season, form multi-species “bird parties” which forage together.

Various birding safaris you can participate in are:-
Accommodated private lodge/camp safari.
You will participate on safari with a professional guide who is not a specialist birder. You will also be with other people who are not necessarily birders. The emphasis of the safari is on game drives and boat trips and will be on general game viewing as well as birding.

A birding-lodge tour with a specialist bird guide.
This will involve flying in a light aircraft from one lodge to another. Once at the lodges/private camp, birding is done in 4x4 vehicles, in boats or on foot. Emphasis will be on the birding and then general game viewing.

A birding tour led by a specialist bird guide driving to and between lodges/private camps.
These privately-run lodges and camps are of a high standard. This option will more cross-country driving time on the road than flying from lodge to lodge. This type of travel allows you to fully appreciate the subtle changes in the environment as you move from one area to the next.

Allow our Africa experts to plan your birding adventure in Botswana. We have many safari options and we are flexible to cater for your specific requirements.
Below are some sample itineraries for your perusal.
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7 day Botswana Birding Safari 

Enjoy the amazing Okavango Delta, Savuti and Chobe National Park on this breathtaking bird viewing safari.
You will see the near-endemic Slaty Egrets, the endangered Wattled Cranes and the huge Pel`s Fishing Owl. From the world’s biggest bird - the Ostrich, to the heaviest flying bird - the Kori Bustard, to the most numerous of all birds - the Red-billed Quelea, Botswana has a impressive variety and quantity of bird species.
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Makgadikgadi Bird Safari 

Makgadikgadi is a place of wide-open spaces under a blue sky. Makgadikgadi salt pan is the largest salt pan in the world and it is a place where you can enjoy the peace and serenity. During the rainy season the Nata River carries water into Sowa Pan filling the pan and attracting an array of waterbirds including flamingos, pelicans, ducks and teals. A birder`s delight to see flamingo in their thousands, transforming the shore line into a pink haze.

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Okavango Birding Safari 

Enjoy the various habitats that the Okavango Delta offers for birding on this safari. Habitats range from open grasslands and palm fringed islands, mature woodlands, to Papyrus which line the waterways and lagoons, and lush riverine forests along the riverbanks. The threatened Wattled Crane and Slaty Egret are found in Okavango Delta.
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Chobe Birding Safari 

The Chobe River is well known for its magnificent bird viewing. There are more than 400 species of birds in the Chobe National Park, ranging from Fish Eagles to king-fishers and Marabou storks to Carmine bee-eaters, nesting in their thousands in the sandbanks of the flood plains.
Chobe National Park is one of the last remaining true wilderness areas and one of Botswana`s greatest game parks.
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