Botswana is a hot destination… and we don’t mean amazing wildlife, pristine ecosystems and fascinating cultures, but actual heat! For some, the thought of being hot on safari can be off‐putting, so it’s good to know that there are safari lodges and camps with air‐conditioning!
The appeal of a Botswana safari is being the only people in an intimate camp in a remote wild corner of paradise. But in these wilderness areas where electricity is produced either by solar power or a generator, air‐conditioning is not common. Most of these solar systems cannot generate sufficient power for air-conditioning as well as run the camp. Instead there are ceiling and/or standing fans and the tented design of the camp allows for natural flow-through of air.
It’s worth noting that peak safari season in Botswana is actually in the cooler months between May-September where fans are sufficient. October is the hottest month when temperatures can reach 40°C/104°F, and then from November-April, the temperatures are around 30-34°C/86-93°F.
If you insist on air-con in BOTSWANA, consider these lodges and camps
Here’s a list of camps in Botswana with air-con
NOTE: Chobe and Kasane lodges have not been included because these areas are connected the electricity grid.
– Belmond Savuti Safari Lodge –
– Belmond Eagle Island –
– Tawana –
– Atzaro –
– Tuludi –
– Xaranna –
– Chief’s Camp –
– North Island –
– Sandibe –
Alternative cooling systems
Some leading luxury tented camps and lodges opt for more natural, ‘eco’ ways of cooling down tents in the hot months with innovative overhead cooling systems and evaporative coolers. The most popular being Evening Breeze Cooling System, a silent unit set above the bed that focusses simply on cooling the sleeping area.
– Selinda Camp –
– Zarafa Camp –
– Jack’s Camp –
– Jao –
– Duba Plains –
– Duma Tau –
Get in touch with one of our experienced safari experts who will help you to create the “coolest” safari ever!
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