If you’ve never considered a wildlife safari in Botswana, these photographs are sure to convince you! Botswana’s vast wilderness is home to a mosaic of healthy ecosystems that have sustained healthy wildlife populations since explorers first visited the African bush decades ago.
Botswana is truly Africa as it used to be, boasting an extraordinary amount and diversity of wildlife. Herds of wild elephants roam the plains while antelope, giraffe and buffalo gather at watering holes. While lions mosey in the shade beneath mopane trees, leopards dangle from the large branches above. Nearby, spotted hyenas and packs of wild dogs scurry through the wetlands of the Okavango Delta, opens in new tab in search of prey. The variety of rare wildlife species in Botswana, opens in new tab will amaze even the most experienced safari-goers!
Enjoy this photo round-up, 22 of our favorite Botswana wildlife images taken by Nat Hab Expedition Leaders and staff members.
A kudu in motion, photographed during a morning game drive in the Okavango Delta at Tubu Tree Camp, on a Nat Hab Secluded Botswana trip. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto MoutloatseLounging leopard, spotted during Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto MoutloatseAfrican wild dog, photographed during Botswana’s Green Season. (c) NHA guide Brad JosephsMighty African elephants. (c) Alek KomarnitskyAfrican fish eagle in flight at Little Vumburu Camp. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Brad JosephsImage from an early morning game drive in Deception Vally during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, The Delta & Beyond trip. (c) NHA guide Thuto MoutloatseRhino spotted while on a boat trip along northern Botswana’s Chobe River during Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana trip. (c) Thuto MoutloatsePlenty of springbok sightings during Nat Hab’s Botswana Explorer Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto MoutloatseHippo taking a dip at sunset near King’s Pool in Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. (c) NHA guide Brad JosephsBaboon watching guests from a tree. (c) NHA guide Brad JosephsGiraffes in the open grasslands of Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. (c) Matt and Maggie KareusA colorful kingfisher. (c) Matt KareusWildebeest photographed during Nat Hab’s Botswana Explorer safari. (c) NHA guide Thuto MoutloatseThese lions were photographed during a morning game drive at Tubu Tree Camp in the Okavango Delta, while on Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Thuto MoutloatseGiraffes at sunset, photographed during an evening game drive. (c) NHA guide Thuto MoutloatseBlacksmith Lapwing stretching its wings. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Eric RockBeautiful elephant sighting, photographed during Botswana’s Green Season. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Brad JosephsLeopard intently watching its prey, spotted during NHA’s Secluded Botswana Photo Safari. (c) NHA guide Eric RockAfrican wild dogs spotted during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, The Delta & Beyond trip. (c) Court WhelanLeaping antelope image from Nat Hab’s Secluded Botswana Photo Safari. (c) NHA Expedition Leader Eric RockCape buffalo enjoying the cool water. (c) Don MartinsonFemale lion with cub, photographed in the Kalahari Desert during Nat Hab’s Kalahari, the Delta & Beyond trip. (c) Richard Avilino
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Photographing rhinos on a Nat Hab Botswana safari. (c) Court Whelan
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