Botswana and Seychelles Honeymoon

Duration
12 days
Price from
£7,090 pp.
Location
Botswana, Africa
Machaba safaris experience safari game drive 03 botswana

Trip Highlights

  • Canoe safaris
  • Seychelles’ stunning beaches
  • Okavango Delta safari

What's Included

  • Accommodation in Botswana & Seychelles
  • Private safari game drives
  • All transfers included

A glorious Honeymoon to two of Africa's most iconic destinations

An outstanding blend of unique locations and experiences taking in some of Africa's finest camps and hotels

This 12-day honeymoon blends two of Africa’s most iconic experiences: a luxury safari in the Okavango Delta followed by a blissful beach escape in the Seychelles. Start with a few unforgettable nights at Machaba Camp, a classic tented safari camp in a game-rich corner of Botswana. Days here are filled with expertly guided game drives, peaceful mokoro excursions and candlelit dinners under the stars – an ideal mix of wildlife immersion and romantic seclusion.

Ruth, Botswana expert, says:

“If you’re looking for the ultimate honeymoon combination, this is it. You’ve got the magic of the Okavango with world-class guiding, followed by a stay at one of the Seychelles’ most stylish resorts. There’s just the right balance of wild and wonderful with space to relax, reflect, and celebrate.”

From the bush to the beach, the second half of your journey takes you to Constance Ephelia on Mahé. Here, you’ll spend a full week relaxing in barefoot luxury, surrounded by lush hills and calm turquoise waters. With a choice of quiet beaches, forest trails, spa treatments and watersports, it’s the perfect way to recharge after your time on safari.

This trip is ideal for honeymooners or couples celebrating a special occasion who want a truly memorable experience that feels indulgent without being over the top. It suits those who value comfort, adventure, and time to unwind – all wrapped into one seamless itinerary.


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Connecting to Khwai

Staying at Machaba Camp

Arrive in Johannesburg this morning and connect to Maun, Botswana’s main safari hub. From here, take a light aircraft into the Khwai Concession – 35,000 hectares of wildlife-rich wilderness in the north-eastern Okavango Delta. A short drive brings you to Machaba Camp, a classic tented safari camp in a prime location. Settle in with lunch before heading out on your first afternoon game drive.

Day 2 Your safari begins

Botswana Moremi Leopard

The beauty of the Khwai Concession is that, in addition to game drives the camps here are able to offer both mokoro canoe safaris and guided walks, meaning there are so many ways to explore this amazing area. All activities are enjoyed in the company of the lodge’s hugely experienced team of guides who well get you up close and personal with all manner of wildlife. The area is renowned for offering excellent lion and leopard sightings, is home to large herds of elephant and buffalo as well as a huge variety of plains game and varied birdlife.

Day 3 Relaxing in the bush

Day 4 To Johannesburg

Day 5 On to the beach

Days 6 - 11 Relaxing in the Seychelles

Day 12 Flying home

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When to go to Botswana

Find out the best time to visit Botswana with our month-by-month guide.

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January

January is the heart of the wet season, with heavy downpours usually in the late afternoons, which is a great excuse to watch the storm from the luxury of your camp or lodge. Much of the wildlife is still there it may just take a little longer to find as its more dispersed due to the surrounding surface water. This time of year is hot, and aside from the rainshowers it's sunny. This is the best time to see the Zebra and Wildebeest migration as well as large flocks of flamingos down in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Rates are lower during the wet season.

February

February is also one of the warmer months, and is defined by both sunshine and heavy storms, which making it another great time for photography. It's now that the Central Kalahari begins waking up, with herds of game coming to graze the lush grassland. Again the peak migration should be in the Makgadikgadi now with large herds of wildebeest and zebra in the area. Game viewing is still great in many areas of the Okavango Delta with many of the dried camps on the western side top choice.

March

The wet season slowly comes to an end, leaving hot, drier days. There is still some rain, but only for short periods during the afternoon. Enjoy the green scenery and the lower accommodation rates. Towards the end of March the wildlife in the Central Kalahari really begins to pick up as large numbers of plains game head in the pans and Valleys. This is a great time of year to combine the Central Kalahari and Okavango Delta.

April

April is a fine month to visit Botswana, as the nights become cooler and sleeping is easier. Breeding season is underway for plains game, so keep an eye out for the clashing males attempting to woo the females out on the savannahs. Along with the breeding season comes more predator activity as the young animals are easy pickings. This is peak game viewing time in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve making it an integral part of any itinerary.

May

With the rainy season at an end, the temperature falls, making bush excursions more pleasant. Nights can be a little chilly, so you'll probably need an extra layer if you're heading out on an evening game drive. Skies become clearer and there are fewer mosquitoes. This is one of our favourite months to travel and also marks the final month before the peak season rates kick in in most camps.

June

June is the middle of winter in Botswana, and is one of the best times to visit the country. Days are pleasantly warm, and nights are spent tucked up cosily in your camp or lodge. Wildlife becomes concentrated around waterholes making it easier to spot. This is a great time to visit the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe.

July

With warm sunny days, and cool nights, July is the perfect time to be in Botswana. Although this is the dry season, it's a great time to enjoy a traditional mokoro canoe trip as floodwaters begin to rise in the Okavango Delta, flowing down from the highlands of Angola.

August

The temperature begins to rise again in August, but it's still a superb time for game viewing, and the Makgadikgadi Pans are now accessible through until October. Water is now scarce in many of the parks, making game viewing easy. It's a good time to visit Savute and Linyanti.

September

Days in September are hot with sunny blue skies, and the nights are no longer cold. It does get quite dusty out in the bush thanks to many months without rain, and game viewing is excellent as predators and prey alike hunt to find water.

October

October is warmer, and safari activities take place during early mornings and late afternoons to avoid the worst of the heat. This is one of the final month before the rains come and the ground is at its driest making for exceptional game viewing. If you don’t mind hot days this is one of the peak game viewing months

November

November remains hot, but the rains return mid-month, bringing the plains and forests back to life. If you want to see young animals being born, and lots of predator action, this is the month to come. With rates dropping in November and the rains often falling later on in the month the first 2 weeks of November are a very popular time to travel. It also ties in nicely with great weather in Cape Town and the garden route.

December

The rainy season is now in full swing with often short heavy down pours int he evening, days are still mostly sunny. landscapes are lush and there is plenty of wildlife activity as the newborns flourish.

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