This diversified photo tour Botswana is packed with the highlights of Botswana and takes you to the three most beautiful game viewing regions of the African country. Botswana lies in the heart of southern Africa and is bordered by Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. The economic and political stability distinguishes the country from most states in Africa. In addition, Botswana has taken a special approach to tourism and limits the number of visitors in order to protect the beauty of nature and wildlife. Thanks to this exclusivity, in Botswana you can experience the fascinating wildlife in its natural habitat like in no other country and without crowds.
The onset of the rainy season will provide you with spectacular wildlife encounters on this unique journey. In the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, the animals congregate at the remaining waterholes and fantastic scenarios occurs. In the Kalahari, the first raindrops revive the parched land and attract wildlife. You can capture all these observations with your camera on this trip.
Our luxury lodges are ideally situated for game drives on land and water. You will travel by jeep, on foot, or by motorboat. You will also photograph the animals from underground bunkers/hides at waterholes. With this varied programme, you are sure to return from Botswana with spectacular photos and memories.
During the photo tour Botswana, you will be hosted by renowned wildlife photographer James Gifford. James has lived in Botswana for years and has an excellent knowledge of the parks and wildlife.
The photo safari is exclusively limited to only 4 guests. Don’t miss out on this varied and unforgettable 10-day trip.
CHF 13’190.- | Price per person sharing (double occupancy) |
CHF 13’690.- | Price per person in a single room |
The entire trip was very well organized, starting with the journey from Johannesburg to the game drives, the support from the rangers and the staff at the lodge, including the food. Amazing Views can only be recommended as very good. Keep up the good work!
Amazing Views is probably the best tour operator in Switzerland. Best organization and on the road with the best wildlife photographers! Excellently selected accommodation guarantees an unforgettable experience! After every trip with fantastic sightings, you'll want to book the next adventure. Amazing Views is addictive. Thank you Thomas, thank you Hannes Lochner!
A great trip to my absolute dream area in southern Africa. Nice people, relaxed atmosphere and wonderful and exciting animal sightings. Walking safaris with safe guides and unimagined photographic opportunities. I will never forget spending an afternoon up close to dozens of elephants at the waterhole. Hannes and Thomas are always on hand to help with camera settings and are also happy to discuss problems in camp. Three different destinations, very different but always with infinitely friendly staff who were happy to fulfil our wishes.
I was able to travel to the south of Botswana with Amazing Views in October 2021. The game reserve in the Tuli Block surprised us with unique sightings. In addition to lions, elephants and a wild cat with its cub, we were able to enjoy several leopard sightings. Playful in the flowering Raintree, having fun with a feather, sneaking up on a prey - nothing was missing. Not forgetting the exciting ‘sessions’ in the Hide. Thank you Thomas and Hannes, it was a pure pleasure to be able to share these experiences with you.
It was my first photo trip to Africa. The diverse - and, thanks to the driving skills of the guides, close-up - encounters in the private game reserve were impressive: leopards, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, jackals, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, monkeys, bee-eaters, eagles, vultures and much more. We also had an excellent photo guide with us in Hannes Lochner, who was able to share a lot of his experiences with us. That makes you want more!
The photo tour ‘Botswana up close’ exceeded all my expectations. I was able to experience and photograph countless unforgettable moments. Hannes' professional guidance was brilliant. Everything ‘around’ with a super lodge, extremely good safari guides and the cosy group made this trip the perfect experience. Thank you. Can only recommend this to everyone.
The Zambia trip in June 2023 was marked by many great animal encounters and beautiful scenery. I especially remember a pair of leopards, about one year old, who were playing with each other and I even managed to take a picture of the female sailing over the male. Wonderful! Equally impressive, however, were the beautiful morning scenes. Antelopes and even lions presented themselves in the ground fog at sunrise! Once again, Thomas and Hannes took excellent care of us, and the local guides also did a good job. This makes us want to do more!
The careful selection of locations/lodges and the extremely knowledgeable and professional local guide made the trip through parts of Botswana a real highlight. The photographer James Clifford knows the places and positions where the animals can be put in the right light and imparts a lot of interesting information about the nature and behaviour of the animals in this unique environment. I returned home with many great pictures and numerous unique impressions.
After your individual arrival in Kasane, it is only a short transfer to our accommodation. You check in and move into your room. Later in the afternoon, you will meet photographer James Gifford at high tea. You will receive an introduction to various aspects of wildlife photography. Afterwards we set off on our first boat trip on the Chobe River. With a bit of luck we will find the first animals and start photographing. Dinner and overnight in Kasane.
Chobe is one of Africa’s most famous national parks and covers an area of 11’000 square kilometres. The park entrance is only 200m from our hotel. The Chobe River is located in the north of the park and is the only water source in this region of Botswana that has water all year round. This river therefore always attracts large numbers of wildlife and birds and is particularly popular with elephants. Chobe National Park has the highest density of elephants on the continent for this reason.
Twice a day you go on game drives on the Chobe River. We use specially designed boats for this. The boat brings you as close to the animals as possible. What’s great is that your seat can rotate 360 degrees, so you are very flexible with your camera. You are sure to get spectacular shots of the African wildlife from unique angles.
In between our visits to the National Park, you will enjoy our accommodation in Kasane. Dinner is usually outdoors under the magnificent African sky.
Your photo guide James Gifford is always on hand to offer tips and tricks. Between game drives you relax in camp. Depending on your wishes and needs, James offers short tutorials on different areas of photography. Of course, he will also discuss with you the photos you have already captured and help you how to take even better pictures during the next activity.
After a final game drive into Chobe National Park, our journey continues. After brunch you check out. A short transfer takes you to Kasane airport. From here you fly in a light plane to the Okavango Delta. Arrival in the Okavango Delta and check-in at our accommodation. Afterwards, the first activity is already waiting for you and you go on a game drive in the Okavango Delta. After your return, dinner and overnight stay.
Anschliessend wartet bereits der erste Aktivität auf Sie und Sie gehen auf Pirsch im Okavango Delta. Nach der Rückkehr Abendessen und Übernachtung.
The Okavango Delta is rightly considered one of the most beautiful game reserves in Africa. The delta is the largest inland delta in the world and a 15’000 square kilometre area filled with channels, lagoons and small islands. What is special about this wetland is that it lies in the middle of the dry Kalahari. Every year, water from the African highlands flows here and is collected in the delta. The Okavango Delta is therefore a paradise for wildlife. These can be observed from the water and from the land.
Twice a day you will go on game drives in the private concession area in the Okavango Delta. Depending on the water level, you will undertake these excursions in an open jeep (or in a mokoro or motorboat). During your stay in the Okavango Delta, these very varied activities guarantee you unforgettable experiences with the wildlife of the Delta and many great photos.
In between our visits to the National Park, you will enjoy the comforts of our lodge and be pampered with fine food.
Also in the Okavango Delta, our photo guide James Gifford is always available with tips and tricks. Short tutorials on different areas of photography and analysis of your photos are available between activities.
One last activity on land or water in the Okavango Delta awaits you today. After a hearty breakfast, you will check out. You will then fly with a light aircraft from the lodge’s airstrip to the edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. On this flight it is also worthwhile to have your camera ready. Arrive at our lodge at the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and check in.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve covers large parts of the Central Kalahari and was not open to the public for a long time…. The black-maned Kalahari lions are a special feature, but brown hyenas, oryx antelopes, springbok and over 200 different bird species have also found their home here.
Twice a day you go game viewing in the private concession on the edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. These excursions usually take place in an open jeep. The lodge also has an underground hide at a waterhole. With a bit of luck, you can take fantastic pictures from an ideal angle. With these varied activities, you definitely have the best chances of unforgettable nature experiences and unique photos here in the Kalahari Game Reserve. Back at the lodge, enjoy the great accommodation and fine food after the game drive.
Our photo guide James Gifford always knows good tips and tricks during your stay in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Short tutorials on different areas of photography and analysis of your photos are available between game activities.
After the last morning activity in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, you will be served a final fine breakfast. Afterwards it is time for check-out. You will take a light aircraft to Maun airport. On the flight you enjoy the beauty of Botswana from the air for the last time and say goodbye to the unique wildlife.
From Maun you start your individual journey home or onward journey.
Our accommodation in Kasane is perfectly situated to visit the Chobe National Park. It is slightly elevated on a plateau and therefore offers a wonderful view over the lower Chobe River and all the way to the Caprivi Strip of Namibia.
Chobe is one of Africa’s most famous national parks and covers an area of 11’000 square kilometres. The park entrance is only 200m from the hotel and can therefore be reached quickly.
The lodge at Chobe National Park has 14 modern furnished rooms, all with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The rooms are approximately 28m2 and have a private balcony with wonderful views over the waterhole. Other amenities at the lodge include the dining area, a pool and a cosy lounge with bar.
Our lodge is situated in the south-west of the Okavango Delta and was completely renovated in 2019. It is situated in a private concession area directly on the banks of a river. The beautiful landscape around the lodge is home to a variety of wildlife and therefore this lodge is the perfect base for our explorations in the Okavango Delta.
The Okavango Delta is rightly considered one of the most beautiful game reserves in Africa. The Delta is the largest inland delta in the world and a 15’000 square kilometre area filled with channels, lagoons and small islands.
This Okavango Delta accommodation has 7 stylishly furnished safari tent-style rooms. All rooms are luxuriously furnished and offer a beautiful bathroom with a spacious shower. Other amenities at the lodge include the dining area, a pool and a cosy lounge with bar. A special highlight of the lodge is the Sleep Out Deck, where you can spend the night under the starry African sky if you wish.
The lodge is certified with 5 stars. It is also very environmentally friendly and is powered 100% by solar energy.
The third accommodation on this photo tour is situated on the northern edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. This lodge has the perfect location to discover the many desert inhabitants and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Kalahari.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the largest and most isolated reserve in southern Africa, covering 52’000 square kilometres. For about 25’000 years, this vast desert landscape has been home to many animal species and the San Bushmen.
This accommodation at the Central Kalahari Game Reserve has 7 stylishly furnished rooms in safari tent style. All rooms are luxuriously furnished and offer a beautiful bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower, running water and toilet. The tents offer plenty of privacy and are connected by wooden walkways. Other amenities at the lodge include the dining area, a pool and a cosy lounge with bar. A special highlight of the lodge is the Sleep Out Deck, where you can spend the night under the African starry sky if you wish.
This accommodation is certified with 5 stars and an ecotourism award.
Temperatures can reach between 30 and 35 degrees. The trip takes place at the beginning of the rainy season. There may be thunderstorms and individual game drives may be cancelled depending on the weather.
The trip does not require any special physical requirements.
For trips to Botswana, malaria prophylaxis tablets and the usual vaccinations are highly recommended. Please consult with a doctor specialising in tropical medicine, or your family doctor. You must take important medication with you from your home country, as there is no guarantee that you will receive the desired medication in Botswana. All important medicines should be carried in your hand luggage.
We strongly advise you to purchase insurance for cancellation and return journey costs, which will be needed in the event of a secluded region being evacuated, a local hospital stay or return travel costs to your home country.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) regularly publishes information on countries where there are potential security or other risks. The FDFA’s travel advice is based on its own sources of information that are considered to be trustworthy. This travel advice can be found on the FDFA website: www.eda.admin.ch
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