Tailor-made trips for 2027 & 2028
Luxury Gay Holidays in Botswana
Tailor-made, always
Every trip built from scratch around your dates, pace and preferences.
Your own specialist
One named person and a 24-hour number while you travel.
Hundreds of five-star reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot across ten years of LGBTQ+ luxury travel.
Tours in Botswana
Our itineraries are here to inspire you. Everything we do is tailor-made, so our team will customise one around your dates, pace and preferences.
The trip Wolf planned through South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana was by far the best vacation we've ever taken.
Luis A.
He listened to what we wanted and built a beautiful itinerary personalised to us.
Brian K.
Our trip was so thoughtfully planned, and every detail was seamless.
Carly C.
Is Botswana LGBTQ+ friendly?
In Botswana, same-sex relationships are legal, same-sex marriage is not recognised and workplace protections cover sexual orientation. Equaldex gives Botswana an Equality Index of 53 out of 100.
Source: Equaldex, checked 14 November 2026.
Botswana is one of the more progressive countries in southern Africa for LGBTQ+ people. Its High Court struck down the laws against same-sex relations in 2019, a decision upheld on appeal in 2021, and discrimination at work on the grounds of sexual orientation is prohibited.
Safari in Botswana is also very private. Most trips fly between small, exclusive camps in the Okavango Delta, Linyanti and the Kalahari, where you spend your days with your own guide and your evenings with a handful of other guests.
Society is still conservative and same-sex couples have no legal recognition, so public affection is best kept discreet in towns such as Maun. In camp, it is simply not an issue. We book camps where same-sex couples are welcomed as couples, with no surprises over twin beds.
Travel Guides in Botswana
A Perfect Gay Wedding In South Africa
You’re planning a wedding and honeymoon, and you want somewhere that can actually carry both. South Africa is unusually good at that. You can get married overlooking the Atlantic in Cape Town, among the vineyards of Franschhoek, or at a safari lodge with the bush stretching out behind you. Then the honeymoon can begin without changing countries.
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Navigating the Minefield of Gay Travel Laws
It's no secret that LGBT individuals suffer hardships and prejudice throughout the world. But where exactly do we mean when we say 'throughout the world', and what hardships are we referring to? Whether you're looking to travel, move, or are simply curious, up to date knowledge of your rights is always important. Bringing further awareness to the challenges that LGBT individuals face is Dan Leveille, creator of LGBT rights knowledge website Equaldex (www.equaldex.com).
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Plan Your First African Safari: A Gay Traveller’s Guide
Your first safari should deliver the wildlife moments you've imagined: elephants crossing at sunset, lions prowling morning grasslands, leopards draped in acacia trees. These experiences happen consistently across Africa's established safari circuits, but the planning determines whether you're watching wildlife from the right properties, during optimal seasons, with guides who understand what makes sightings extraordinary versus merely adequate. First-time safari planning raises legitimate questions.
ReadTell us how you like to travel. We will shape the trip around it.
How long you want to be away, how much you want to move, and what you would rather leave out entirely.
Frequently asked questions
About Botswana
Is Botswana LGBTQ+ friendly?
In Botswana, same-sex relationships are legal, same-sex marriage is not recognised and workplace protections cover sexual orientation. Equaldex gives Botswana an Equality Index of 53 out of 100.
When is the best time to visit Botswana?
The dry season from May to October is Botswana's classic safari window, when wildlife gathers around permanent water and game viewing is at its most consistent. July and August are the peak, with the Okavango Delta in full flood, warm days (21–29°C) and cold nights; the green season from November to April brings afternoon storms, lush landscapes, newborn wildlife and lower camp rates.
Can my trip to Botswana be tailor-made?
Yes. Everything we plan is tailor-made. Our suggested Botswana itineraries are starting points: your specialist shapes the route, the hotels, the pace and the length around your dates and preferences.
Travelling with Out Of Office
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
Start Planning Your Trip
Tell us where you would love to go, when you are thinking of travelling and what kind of trip you have in mind. One of our LGBTQ+ travel specialists will create a tailor-made itinerary designed around your destination, style and preferences.
One named specialist, first enquiry to homecoming. No call centre, and nothing is charged until you decide to book.