We are your choice for authentic, affordable Botswana Safari Tours!

Sekanka Safaris is a citizen owned and family-run mobile safari company based in Maun, North-West Botswana_ within the fimbrae of the unique world renowned Okavango Delta.

Botswana is one of the most magnificent wildlife sanctuaries in the world and promises you a memorable experience in Africa. It is our pleasure to show you around!

—OUR PRIDE, YOUR DESTINATION.

Fun Facts:

Botswana teams with almost half of the total number of elephants in Africa! The Okavango Panhandle for example has 16000 residents and is also home for about 11000 elephants.
In Botswana 45 % of the land is dedicated for wildlife and conservation.

Our Story

In 2014 traveling in Europe, we got into a conversation with strangers where one man asked from across the table; ‘‘so how is the Okavango these days?’’ Ashamed to show our ignorance, we fumbled and even told plain lies.

The truth was, we had not been in The Delta in more than 2 years, therefore, had no idea how the water levels or wildlife were during those seasons. We actually got to learn more about the new laws, developments, campsites, etc at that time from them. We had no idea fo what was happening in our own backyard. How embarrassing!

This did not awaken our love for home but ignited a dying spark realizing how fortunate one should be to call the Okavango Delta- one of the few unspoiled natural wonders of the world, HOME.

Fast forward to 3 months later; sitting around a communal campfire in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Sekanka Safaris was born.

Our Name

Sekanka is a Tswana-vocalised version of the word "skunk" which is used commonly by most tourists especially English and Americans to informally call the black&white honey-badger_ Mellivora Capensis.

This is unfortunately a case of mistaken identity addressing the honey-badger as its smaller distant cousins of the Mephitididae family (the real skunks). Our badger is one of its kind being the only one species not only in its subfamily Mellivorinae but also the genus Capensis.

Established in 2014 we decided on the name to try capture our zeal, tenacity and determination (just like the Honey Badger) to make a mark in Botswana's tourism industry. To revive the true spirit of African hospitality, where a warm welcome embrace is of the norm, and not preceded by a hefty price.

We strive to redefine the word Safari itself, adding even more value to the bush experience at affordable prices in all the tourist attractions in Botswana. Contact us for your next Safari. We pride ourselves in timely response and effectiveness in communication.

OUR BOOKING PARTNERS

Find us on safaribookings.com for your next Adventure in Botswana! You can book and review our tours or read what experiences fellow travellers had on tour with us.

Preferably book directly with us to benefit from our personalised approach to mobile safari tours right from the start. Of course if you book a tour on safaribooking.com we can or most importantly will amend it, tailor it and re-target to your needs and comfort zone.

Why Us?

We are sons and daughters of the Okavango. Originating from Kasane (Chobe) and born in the heart of the Okavango in settlements of Sankoyo, Mababe, Khwai (Moremi Game Reserve), Shorobe and Maun. We were born and raised around the animals even before the parks and game reserves gained definition.

Conservation and subsequently eco-tourism are a virtue to us as native conservation concepts were instilled and reinforced down to us from our ancestors as they migrated and settled around the wetlands.
Aboriginal to the lands and growing up we knew no other source of employment other than the widespread bush camps, lodges, mobile safaris and tourism industry at large.

It is therefore without doubt that after decades of working for the myriad of tourism companies in Chobe and Ngamiland our guides and staff have acquired immense experience, expertise and garnered necessary adaptive skills when traversing the lands on safari excursions, not to mention the natural knowledge of the land and insider tips.

100% Tailor Made Tours

Your entire holiday is designed around your requirements.
Explore your interests at your own speed.
Select your preferred style of accommodation.
Create the perfect safari trip with the help of our booking team.

Expert + local Knowledge

All our guides are residents of their area of specialty.
Our guides highly experienced and have travelled extensively in the parks and game reserves.
The same guide and staff will handle your trip from start to finish.
Offering more than just dates and names, they strive to offer real insight into their country.
Make the most of your time and budget.

“The leopard is also superior. He’s a sovereign among the masters. Each proud day of his life is worth a 100 days in the life of a raven. Yet, if the leopard was offered wings to fly, he would be foolish to refuse them.”

— Shaka Zulu

What sets us apart from the rest?

**Our thoughtful, knowledgeable team go to great lengths to make sure your every need is taken care of, from the second you contact us to the last minute of your Safari tour.**
**+ Efficient and friendly service**
**+ Flexible and hassle free**
**+ Passionate, honest experts**
**+ Value and prices**
**+ Unparalleled support and amenities**
**+ Inclusive emergency Air-rescue (in all tours!)**

Okavango Delta, Elephant — *‘‘Your adventure awaits…*

…*but time waits for no man.*’’ -edeklegend

At Sekanka Safaris we guarantee…

The best budget custom-tailored Safari tours

We offer Safari excursions tailored perfectly to your desire, timing and budget. Design your own trip! Contact us at travel@sekankasafaris.com and we will make it happen. ...we are your choice for a marvellous African Safari Experience on a budget. Botswana’s conservative model of tourism, dictates the exorbitant price-tags on services in this sector. For the average traveller this could be decisive when booking their Safari experience.

Travel with us “the honey-badger way” - the way locals would do. Finding possibilities to cut on prices without compromising the experience.

Quality Services All Year Round

Being locals and having decades of experience in the industry means we know where many other companies fall short. Our team will go the extra mile to make the best trip possible for you. We know the routes, we know what it takes and we will offer the best deals in town all year round. Be sure that we will take you places with the vicious unstoppable spirit of the honey-badger!!

Flexibility and Timeliness

Why go for highly commercialised and rigid schedules when climate, nature and wildlife are all so highly unpredictable?

Travel with us and adapt to mother nature's challenges and blessings daily as they come! We will not take a predetermined route if and/or when we see it is eventually going to be fruitless. We become creative and adjust accordingly.

And we will always strive to maintain our schedules and do everything within the intended dates as we understand your needs and time frames must come before any unforeseen challenges we may encounter.

Value For Money

We appreciate the fact that a safari is not about how much you pay, neither what company you take but that its all about the experiences made. All about coursing those uncharted routes, reaching those awe-inspiring scenes, getting close and tight with the wilderness and all its offerings.

Extravagance is not from your wallet. Nature is Nature and she decides what she offers whenever and however she wants. So why pay more with the thought of getting more? Don’t be fooled. That is not how it works. We at Sekanka understand this, which is why we offer affordable trips and will go out of our ways to give you the best experience using the advantage of being born here with native knowledge of the land and its animals.

…true spirit of African Safari