Swap the Cold for the Sun
Imagine trading your winter coat for safari shorts this festive season, with the vibrant African sun on your face. While much of the world shivers under grey skies and snow, Botswana is alive with the warmth and wild abundance of summer.
The “green season” brings life to the landscape, with refreshing summer rains transforming the land into a lush, vivid green. This isn’t just a holiday; it’s a sensory experience, from the dramatic thunderstorms and charged air to the unmistakable smell of petrichor as rain meets the soil.
A Paradise for Wildlife and Photographers
This time of year marks the spectacular calving season, where thousands of animals—from impala and wildebeest to zebra—give birth all at once. This clever survival strategy overwhelms predators and fills the plains with wobbly-legged newborns. The abundance of new life, set against a backdrop of fresh greenery, offers unforgettable sightings.
For photographers, the light is incredible. The dramatic skies and frequent thunderstorms create stunning contrasts, while the lush foliage makes every shot pop with colour. As professional safari photographer James Tyrrell puts it, “summer is THE best time for wildlife photography.”
But it’s not just about the big game. The rains bring out millions of winged termites, which in turn attract a dazzling array of migratory birds. Flocks of vibrant southern carmine bee-eaters and graceful African skimmers fill the air, making it a true birding paradise. A silent mokoro trip through the Okavango Delta, with waterbirds delicately stepping across lilies, is simply magical
Experience the Splendour at Wilderness Mombo
To truly celebrate the splendour of summer, there is nowhere better than Wilderness Mombo. As a flagship Botswana camp, it offers the ultimate festive season experience in the Okavango Delta. With the unhurried pace of the green season, you can enjoy some of the Delta’s most game-rich terrain right from the comfort of your elevated tented suite.
Here, you’ll witness the remarkable wildlife moments firsthand, from herds of antelope with their young to the predators they attract, including lion, leopard, and wild dog. With fewer visitors in summer, it’s the most exclusive way to experience Botswana in its full festive season bloom.
More Magic, Fewer Crowds
With fewer crowds than the dry season, you’ll experience a more intimate and peaceful safari. This is a time when the remotest parts of Botswana reveal their most beautiful secrets—the unhurried, quiet moments of new life.
Trade the cold grey skies for a holiday surrounded by new life and the raw beauty of Africa. A green season safari could be your new favourite tradition.