Botswana Elephant Back Safaris
Pioneered in Botswana, Elephant Back Safaris on African Elephants have since spread throughout Africa.
An Elephant Back Safari begins while the day is cool -- a limited number of guests ride two to an adult elephant along with one 'spare' mount and a multitude of youngsters trailing along behind. The herd moves at a deceptive speed as you pass through the magnificent woodlands and open plains of Botswana. In the wet areas the herd will pick its way along well trodden trails beneath the lily covered surface of the pan.
Comfortably atop your mount, game viewing takes on another dimension. Not only can you see further and more easily but the game is not disturbed and very close approaches are possible. Strolling with giraffe, looking down on impala, laughing at the antics of the warthog and seeing a whole range of familiar animals: hartebeest, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, lion and leopard from a new and striking perspective, is breathtaking.
Accommodation ranges from upmarket lodges to rustic self-catering, tented camps:
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Botswana has many top Game / Nature Reserves, and is home to many of the mammals of southern Africa. Numerous wildlife safari and tour companies operate guided tours to Botswana. Popular adventure travel activities in Botswana include: horse riding safaris, elephant back safaris, mountain biking, birding, wilderness walking trails, science safaris and volunteering especially for GAP year students.
For more on the Botswana use the navigation on the right.
Botswana travel and wildlife guides:
• Eco-Travel Guide to Botswana •
• Accommodation • Activities • Adventures • Regions & Areas •
• Routes • Maps • Nature Reserves • Safaris & Tours • Wildlife - Fauna & Flora •
