Botswana is an expensive destination and we cannot ignore that. Because Botswana’s largest source of income is diamond mining, the economy is less dependent on tourism. The government of Botswana has therefore opted for a policy of high cost – low volume tourism. This has made Botswana perhaps the most exclusive safari destination in the world, with the most unspoiled nature in Africa, that’s the reason why Botswana is expensive . Let’s take the Okavango Delta as an example. The Delta is 15,000 square kilometers in size, which is approximately half the size of Switzerland in terms of area. There are approximately 60 lodges in this entire area, with an average of only 8 tents. This indicates that the occupancy is very small-scale, and means that you often encounter no or few other tourists during the safari activities. The Lodges are also partly responsible for preserving nature and maintaining the relationship with the local community. Because most lodges are so remote, they can often only be reached by bush plane or helicopter. This also entails the necessary costs. Your stay at the lodges often includes all meals, drinks and activities. The level of service is high and the quality of the safari activities are sublime. The rooms, often in the form of tents, vary from an adventure accommodation with bucket shower to a premier stay of a 150 square meter tent including plunge pool and air conditioning. In NPs such as Chobe, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan, Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Moremi Game Reserve, the Department of Wildlife is responsible for nature conservation. These NPs are often accessible to self-drive travelers and mobile safari camps. This may make it busier in NP, but this is still on a very small scale. In short, Botswana is exclusive due to its limited availability. The nature is unspoilt and the wildlife unprecedented. This comes with a price tag, which is more than logical. If your budget allows it, there is no more beautiful safari