Botswana Elephant & Big Cat Safari
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Go 'backstage' on elephant, leopard, cheetah and lion research projects
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Highly personal small group safari hosted by wildife experts
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Comfortable accommodation without continuous journeys
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Helps fund research projects visited
Botswana is famous for having some of the largest remaining herds of elephant - its sparsely populated landscapes make it an ideal habitat for studying these intelligent creatures. Predator and wild dog specialists are also undertaking vital research in this region, setting up long-term ecological programmes monitoring these elusive predators.
Steppes Discovery is proud to be working in collaboration with these exciting research projects, set up to create a scientifically sound, long-term ecological monitoring programme in the area. As a result we can now offer you an unique opportunity to go ‘backstage’ on wildlife research, gain insight into study techniques, track elephant, leopard and lion and gain an understanding of their remarkable behavioural patterns during this 9-day wilderness safari. The emphasis of this journey is on offering a relaxed and enjoyable safari with the added benefit of providing you with privileged insight into the research projects visited.
2010 Group tour dates (Johannesburg / Johannesburg)
13 August - 21 August 2010 (9 days)
10 September - 18 September 2010 (9 days)
2011 Group tour dates (Johannesburg / Johannesburg) To be confirmed
22 July to 30 July 2011 (9 days)
12 August to 20 August 2011 (9 days)
9 September to 17 September 2011 (9 days)
7 October to 15 October 2011 (9 days)
2010 Group tour Costs
Costs from £2,295 per person in twin share room throughout
(based on a minimum group size of 4 and maximum of 7)
Our Experts
Craig Jackson
Tour Expert
Principal researcher for the Northern Tuli Wild Dog Project
Andrei Snyman
Tour Expert
An absolute passion for wildlife
Mark Hardon
Tour Guide
experience in both managing captive and wild animals
Jeanetta Selier
Tour Guide
”Why elephants?” 
Rox Brummer & Wendy Collinson
Tour Guide
Project Field Researchers, Carnivore Census Project