* Digital Marketing Assistant for Bushtracks Africa, Cathlyn Grieb, says the operator has noticed that guests book their signature Chobe day trip year-round. “We receive extremely positive reviews about the trip and the abundance of game, regardless of the season. This trip includes a game drive followed by a river cruise and is inclusive of transfers to the park and back from Zambia and Zimbabwe.

* Drifters Adventure Tours’ 16-day Botswana accommodated tour affords guests the opportunity to witness the renowned Bushmen of the Kalahari, heading north to the Okavango Delta, where guests are transported by boat and mokoros to Drifters’ private camp in the heart of the Delta. From there guests are driven in 4x4 vehicles to explore, following seasonal migrations.

A night is then spent under the stars in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, followed by a boat cruise on the Chobe River, and last but not least, a visit to Victoria Falls.

In addition, Drifters offers private Botswana tours, where guests visit Moremi, Chobe, Makgadikgadi Pans, and Central Kalahari.

* Pembury Tours offers three Botswana itineraries, namely Anya’s Seven-Day Botswana Kalahari & Makgadikgadi Pans Safari; Tammy’s Nine-Day Victoria Falls & Botswana; as well as Heidi’s 11-Day Kruger, Chobe and Victoria Falls Adventure.

* Sanctuary Retreats has four camps in Botswana. Sanctuary Baines’ Camp, with five suites, is built above the Boro River in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp in the Okavango Delta, with 10 luxury canvas tents that have recently undergone a refurbishment, is set to reopen this month. Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is located in the Mombo Concession in the Moremi Game Reserve, with 10 bush pavilions and the recent addition of the plush Geoffrey Kent Luxury Suite. Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 14 thatched guest cottages and a new honeymoon suite.

* Natural Selection has eight camps in Botswana – Mapula Lodge in the Delta; Sable Alley, Hyena Pan, and Skybeds, all in the Khwai Private Reserve; Jack’s Camp, San Camp, Camp Kalahari, and Meno a Kwena, all situated in Makgadikgadi National Park. In addition, Natural Selection boasts various safari options for guests, from mobile safaris, to family and custom safaris.

* African Anthology, a hospitality management and representation company based in South Africa, has two offerings in Botswana. Elephant Valley Lodge in Chobe comprises 12 forest tents (including a family tent) in the shady canopy of trees surrounding a swimming pool. Kadizora Camp in the Okavango Delta consists of four standard tents and nine luxury tents.

In addition, African Anthology offers AirVentures, a hot air balloon safari over the Delta, a great addition to a stay at Kadizora Camp.

* Thompsons Africa offers Botswana Day Tours, such as the Chobe Game Drive, Chobe Boat Cruise, and over the border into Zimbabwe a Victoria Falls Day Trip, where guests are required to bring their passports.