What are the costs and best locations for combining birding and safari in Botswana?

I'm a photographer, so I need a full seat in the safari vehicle, and my husband is a birder. What are the likely costs and best locations for birding and safari?

Off the bat, the Okavango Delta is the must-see destination, especially for a photographer. Prices range across the board: in low season you're looking at an entry point of about USD 400 per person per day, with high season coming in around USD 900.

For photographers and birders, I'd suggest 3 nights in the Linyanti region and 3 nights in the Okavango Delta with Kwando Safaris. They have an excellent discount in the low season, and their camps are the best set up for photographers. They also have indigenous guides on all game vehicles, which makes a huge difference.

You'll read online that the best time for safari is the peak dry season, June to September. That's right for classic big-game viewing, but for photography and birding I'd recommend the green season, January to April: bird life is more active, the scenery is spectacular, and prices are much more affordable in low season. If you visit towards the end of March or in April, you could also add Nxai Pan to see the zebra migration, which is great for photography.