Botswana offers hunters some of Africa’s wildest country. Two contrasting ecosystems dominate: the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the continent’s largest protected areas, while the watery Okavango Delta draws vast concentrations of wildlife during the dry months. Botswana hosts an estimated 130 000 elephants and large populations of lion, giraffe, hippo and buffalo. Professional hunting resumed on a limited, sustainable basis, focusing on conservation and community benefits.
These ecosystems from floodplains to red‑sand deserts provide wildly different hunting experiences.
Okavango Delta This inland delta floods seasonally, creating islands of grassland and papyrus channels that hold roughly 200 000 mammals during the dry season. Hunters pursue elephant, buffalo, lechwe and sitatunga by mokoro canoe, boat or on foot.
Kalahari The semi‑desert in central and southern Botswana features acacia savanna and open pans. Plains game such as gemsbok, springbok, eland, kudu, zebra, red hartebeest, wildebeest and oryx roam these open spaces.
Concession Blocks Most safari hunts take place in government‑leased concessions across the Okavango, Chobe and Kalahari regions. Hunts are typically conducted by vehicle and on foot, with strict quotas and emphasis on trophy quality and fair chase.
