Visitors planning a 6-night safari stay at two different camps can expect to pay around $4000 – $4,500 per person. Visitors planning a similar 6-night mobile camping safari can expect to pay around $2,500 per person, prices can vary.
Excluding international flights and plane transfers:
- Visitors planning a 6-night safari staying at two different camps can expect to pay around $4000 – $4,500 per person
- Visitors planning a similar 6-night mobile camping safari can expect to pay around $2,500 per person, prices can vary
Affordable Botswana safari packages tend to be for longer safaris (7+ nights) whilst higher-cost safaris are typical of a shorter 3 or 4-night safari.
Estimating the cost of an average safari isn’t so easy, given the range of factors noted above that can impact prices. However, two examples are provided below to give visitors an idea of the average costs to expect.
Affordable Botswana safari prices include:
- International flights
- 4 × 4 rental with a tent on the roof
- Campsite accommodation
- Parks entry for game drives
- Meals
Based on the above, we can estimate prices of at least £340/$450 per person based upon a 10-day stay.
Luxury Botswana safari costs include:
- International flights and transfers
- Transfers by plane and/or private drive
- Lodge accommodation
- Guided game drives
- Meals
Based on the above, we can estimate costs of at least £940/$1240 per person based upon a 10-day stay.
This trip includes visiting the Okavango Delta, Savuti Marsh, and a Chobe Safari during peak season. Prices are indicative only and may vary depending on travel conditions.
The following is a pricing summary of the main costs a safari visitor in Botswana can expect:
| Minimum Price per person | Average Price per person | |
| Flights | £800/$1,050 | £1,250/$1,650 |
| Accommodation per day | £20/$27 | £230/$300 |
| Transport per day | £50/$65 | £150/$200 |
| Parks per day | £15/$20 | £15/$20 |
| 10-day safari | £165/$220 pp per day | £520/$690 pp per day |
How much does a Botswana trip cost?
Guide to Typical Nightly Safari Prices in Botswana
| Ballpark Price per Night All-Inclusive | Moderate Camps (or Private mobile camping) | Top-end Camps |
|---|---|---|
| Green Season | $500-$600 | $775-$1,000 |
| Shoulder Season | $700-$750 | $1,000-$1,250 |
| Peak Season | $825-$950 | $1,650-$2,200* |
Is traveling in Botswana expensive?
Botswana is one of the most expensive destinations to visit in Africa, but it’s on every safari-goer’s bucket list for a reason: its vast swathes of untamed wilderness, fence-free national parks, and wealth of wildlife.
How much is bread in Botswana?
9.50 BWP
Cost of living in Botswana
| Food | Price in P |
|---|---|
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7.50 BWP |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48.95 BWP |
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola | 0.95 BWP |
| 1 Bread loaf standard | 9.50 BWP |