These Botswana operators offer private guided trips, with a private guide, vehicle or mobile camp, on their own websites; each card quotes its own line.
Which safari operators in Botswana are best for private guided safaris?
The 10 operators below are based in Botswana and each offer private guided trips, quoted on their cards, with how they run trips and their published price where they give one.
In short. The three operators on this page with the most reviews on Google and SafariBookings, each with its own line:
Kalahari Tours: Private trips are possible (children under 12 only on private bookings).
Mosu Safari Tours: Private trips (the Private Safari, minimum 2 pax) and small-group safaris of a maximum of 8 people.
Wild For Game Safaris: Private mobile safaris.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table holds 245 companies with a head office in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe: the ones ChatGPT named on two or more days between 5 October and 1 November 2026 in answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day and the operators in those countries with 20 or more reviews on SafariBookings. Their websites were read on 2 November 2026, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot. This page carries the operators in it for which a line from its own website, as read, can be quoted showing that it is based in Botswana and offers private guided trips (a private guide, vehicle or mobile camp): 10 operators. Where a website does not give its office, the office on its SafariBookings profile is used. Companies whose websites describe them as planners, agents or destination management companies, or do not say whether they run their own trips, are left out. Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted. No company paid to be on this page.
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Scheduled fixed departures in small groups of max 6 guests for 2027 (minimum 4 guests to run), plus customised private safaris for private groups, film crews and photo workshops.
2 of the 10 operators on this page publish a price with its currency; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Brave Africa Safaris: Taste of Botswana: 3 nights, from USD 1,935 per person.
Roger Dugmore Safaris: Lodge-based hosted safaris by Roger Dugmore and private guides US$900 per night, or US$1,050 with private vehicle.
How do they run their trips?
All 10 operators on this page say how they run trips (private, scheduled or overland).
Brave Africa Safaris: Private trips: private vehicle for families with kids under 12, private car or whole camp available on request.
Embrace Safaris: Guests have the entire camp to themselves and a private guide; minimum 4 pax and maximum 9 pax.
Kalahari Tours: Private trips are possible (children under 12 only on private bookings).
Khaki & Dust Safaris: Private guided trips with own vehicles are offered ('enjoy private game viewing without other guests on your vehicle and activities').
Mosu Safari Tours: Private trips (the Private Safari, minimum 2 pax) and small-group safaris of a maximum of 8 people.
Peake Safaris: Private only: 'With the camp and your guide to yourself' the safari is curated for your group.
Roger Dugmore Safaris: Private safaris only: each group has a private camp with no other guests.
Travel Creations Botswana: Private safaris, exclusive to the guest, their travel partners and family.
Wild Focus Safaris: Scheduled fixed departures in small groups of max 6 guests for 2027 (minimum 4 guests to run), plus customised private safaris for private groups, film crews and photo workshops.
Wild For Game Safaris: Private mobile safaris.
What do they say about children?
6 of the 10 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Brave Africa Safaris: Children aged 7 and over accepted; four-person family tent; kids menu; private vehicle for families with kids under 12.
Mosu Safari Tours: A 10-day Family Luxury Safari (6 pax maximum, non-participatory camping and lodging) is sold.
Peake Safaris: Children under 12 at time of travel: 1 child at 50% of the adult rate per two full paying guests; a second child 25% off.
Roger Dugmore Safaris: Children between 6-12 years are welcome at a rate of 25% less.
Travel Creations Botswana: Family safaris are offered on several trip pages.
Wild Focus Safaris: Scheduled departures have a minimum age of 12 years; younger children are advised to book a private safari tailored to the family.
Botswana private guided safari operators: the questions people ask
Which publish a price per person per day or night?
1 of the 10 does: Roger Dugmore Safaris. Each one's own website gives the figure, quoted under What do they charge.
Which run private trips on your own dates?
All 10 run private trips.
Which run scheduled departures you can join?
2 of the 10 do: Kalahari Tours and Wild Focus Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which run mobile camping safaris?
9 of the 10 do: Brave Africa Safaris, Embrace Safaris, Kalahari Tours, Mosu Safari Tours, Peake Safaris, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Travel Creations Botswana, Wild Focus Safaris and Wild For Game Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a child or family policy?
6 of the 10 do: Brave Africa Safaris, Mosu Safari Tours, Peake Safaris, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Travel Creations Botswana and Wild Focus Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a deposit?
3 of the 10 do: Peake Safaris, Travel Creations Botswana and Wild Focus Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which name a tourism licence or trade association?
2 of the 10 do: Roger Dugmore Safaris and Travel Creations Botswana. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on SafariBookings, Google or Trustpilot?
7 of the 10 do: Brave Africa Safaris, Embrace Safaris, Kalahari Tours, Mosu Safari Tours, Roger Dugmore Safaris, Travel Creations Botswana and Wild For Game Safaris. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Can I book these trips through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link.
How were these operators chosen?
Each one is an operator in the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table whose own website shows that it is based in Botswana and offers private guided trips (a private guide, vehicle or mobile camp). A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 2 November 2026. Prices, departures and reviews change, so confirm them with the operator before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Operators whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company paid to appear or for its place. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 2 November 2026 · updated 2 November 2026
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