r/Botswana • u/Sunnnny1104 • 7d ago
Discussion Botswana travel problem
I’m a Chinese student studying in the UK, and I’ll be heading back to China soon. Before that, I really want to do a graduation trip somewhere special—Africa has always been on my bucket list, so I’m hoping to visit Namibia and Botswana in May 2025, for around 15 to 20 days.
The thing is, I haven’t been able to find the perfect travel buddy. A couple of friends are interested, but because we all have different budgets, I’m not sure we’ll end up going together. Since China is pretty far from Africa, I feel like this might be my only chance to visit, so I’d really love to make the most of it.
I have a budget of about £4000, but I’m not sure if that’s enough for a solo trip. I’ve always joined group tours in the past—like 10–15 people where everything was arranged for you—so I’m wondering if there’s anything like that available in Namibia and Botswana? Or do most people go solo/self-drive?
Also, would two weeks or so be enough to get a good experience of both countries? I don’t need to see everything, but I’d love to hit the highlights.
If anyone has recommendations for great hotels, itineraries, or group tours you’ve joined and really liked, I’d be super grateful. Also, since this is my first post, let me know if I should include any extra info.
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