The Llama Travel Blog

For many people, a safari holiday is one of the most aspirational travel experiences on earth. It can, however, be daunting, too. In Llama Travel’s nearly 25-year history of selling holidays, we have heard many customers’ concerns about visiting a new place or experiencing a different kind of holiday for the first time. The most common questions from first-timers considering a safari holiday often relate to wild camping, the heat on the plains, and the early wake-up calls for game drives.

Libby, a Product Executive on Llama Travel’s expert team, had many such concerns before her first safari experience. In this blog, she breaks down her experience as a first-timer on safari, addressing some of the common questions and concerns our customers voice before committing to a safari holiday—and, more often than not, having an excellent experience when they travel.

A mobile tented safari is a great way to experience Botswana, as it allows you to experience the best wildlife areas without the high cost of Botswana’s game lodges. Our Delta Mobile Safari and Victoria Falls holiday includes six nights camping in the Okavango Delta - three nights in the Moremi Game Reserve and three nights in the private Khwai Concession - before continuing onto Kasane by light aircraft. Our Extended Delta Mobile Safari and Victoria Falls holiday includes an additional three nights camping in Savuti, an area within Chobe National Park which borders the Okavango Delta to the west.

This blog helps you to make the most of your mobile tented safari. Keep reading to find out what to expect on arrival and on a typical day, including the weather, transport, camp, wildlife and more.