Highly Rated Botswana Safari Guides
Combine stellar experience and track records with sound and recognized guiding qualifications and you get a list of guides below that are the best in their field.
And that can be very useful to you if you're planning a wildlife trip to this part of Africa because the guide plays such a vital role in the success of your journey.
Click on the guides picture to get a detailed biography of their career to date and find out more about them.
My Top Six Tour Operators and Top Two Travel Agents lists pinpoint exceptional operators and guides for your safari based on your own unique requirements.
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The rate indications below are in US Dollars and exclude international and inter-Africa airfares but include accommodation, food, activities and guiding.
- Rates: = BUDGET & MID-RANGE Up To $250 pppn*
- Rates: = LUXURY: $250+ to $450 pppn*
- Rates: = ULTRA-LUXURY: $450+ to $1000 pppn*
- Rates: = PALATIAL: $1000+ Upwards pppn*
(*pppn = per person per night spent on safari)
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Botswana Safari Guide Qualifications
The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) is the official organization that accredits training providers to offer nature guide training skills programmes.
The BQA Level 2 Nature Guide (NQF2) is the entry level qualification for guides wanting to start a career in guiding in Botswana, formerly known as a professional guide license.
So to qualify for the Botswana Top Safari Guides list, guides need a BQA Level 2 Nature Guide (NQF2) or professional guide license qualification plus a minimum of eight (8) years experience.