Botswana is home to some of Africa's greatest game parks and where there are animals, the best time to travel is in the dry months. For Botswana that means travelling between the end of June and into the beginning of October. There's more though.

The Chobe National Park is a superb safari option for year-round travel, with peak game viewing between May and October. These are the dry months. The Chobe River is a permanent water source. Enough said.

Though you can easily visit all year round, the best time to experience the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi Pans of Botswana is between November and April. It’s green and lush and welcomes the largest African animal migration.

As a big game wildlife destination, the best time to visit the Okavango Delta, in Botswana, is in the dry winter months from May to October, but there's certainly more to it than that...

Namibia is a vast, harsh, arid land of coastline, desert and mountains. But, there is life here. Go to Etosha in the summer and you could see an abundance of animals gathering at the waterholes.

Self-drive tours of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Zambia present few challenges. Beyond the main routes and over the borders, things get adventurous. We’d even go as far as to say, this special part of southern Africa is ideal for self-drives.

Approximate driving distances and self-drive times for Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Victoria Falls. We add plenty of time to stop for photographs, markets and comfort breaks.

Foreign exchange is freely traded in Botswana, Namibia, Victoria Falls and Zambia. It’s always better to be prepared. Know the local currencies accepted at each destination and make sure you have cash on you for when cards are not accepted.

If we talk about a 'fly-in safari', we mean that you'll be taking to the skies and travelling by light aircraft transfers between your destinations. Get an idea of the distances between the major highlights in Namibia and Botswana.

Our core destinations of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa are safe countries to visit with friendly, peaceful people and well-developed tourism industries. Essential travel information as a guide for travel to southern Africa.

It's one thing to pick your next holiday destination, it's another to plan getting there, but get you there we will. We know which routes work best, which airports to book your flights to and from and how to make the most of your itinerary.

Health and Safety standards in Botswana, Namibia, Victoria Falls and Zambia. What you need to know about health and safety when travelling to these destinations to ensure you are prepared for your holiday to southern Africa.

There are different types of guides you may encounter on your safari: Professional Guides, Specialist Guides, Pilot Guides, Lodge Guides and Trackers and your Transfer Driver. Each one bringing something unique to your safari.

For the majority of visitors to Southern Africa, visas are issued at port of entry. There are of course exceptions so, regardless of what country you are from, be sure to confirm your visa requirements for every country you plan to visit in advance.

If you ask us, there's never a wrong time to go on holiday, but if you are specifically travelling for best game viewing, to get the best photographs or to enjoy mostly sunny days then this guide will help you decide when you should travel.