Botswana

Why to go…

Botswana is so diverse with landscapes and scenery that visitors may feel as though they are travelling between different worlds. With over 80% of the country a semi-desert, one might think that there would be a lack of flora and fauna due to the harsh environment. On the contrary, Botswana is known for having a huge concentration of wildlife with several world famous Parks within its boundaries. There are numerous ways to watch game such as on 4×4 drives, guided walking tours or even on the back of a horse, elephant or camel. The Batswana have a rich culture and are noted for their basket crafts attractive in their colour and design. Within the Kalahari Desert, ancient Bushmen paintings tell stories of an era past.

When to go…

There are two distinct seasons in Botswana; the dry winter season (April to October) and the hot and rainy summer season (November to April). Due to Botswana’s high concentration of wildlife, both seasons will offer visitors plenty of game-viewing opportunities. The winter nights can be very cold but the days are pleasantly warm with clear blue skies. Summer temperatures in the desert range from 20 to 45°C (68–113°F).

What to see…

OKAVANGO DELTA Among an expanse of red sand, lies Botswana’s jewel and the largest inland delta in the world. The only permanent river in the desert, the Okavango Delta provides tourists with excellent game viewing opportunities by attracting hordes of birds and animals to its seasonal lagoons.  Read more…

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK Botswana’s second largest National Park is home to one of the largest surviving continuous elephant populations in the world. These migratory elephants can be found at the Chobe and Linyanti Rivers in the dry season and the pans in the southeast of the park during the rains. They travel in gigantic herds and are known as having the largest body size of all living elephants. Read more…

MOREMI GAME RESERVE Combining mopane woodland, acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons, the Moremi Game Reserve is known for its great diversity of plant and animal life. The Okavanga Delta is largely protected by the Moremi Game Reserve, often described as one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in Africa. Read more…

LINYANTI WILDLIFE RESERVE This reserve, named after the Linyanti River that separates the reserve from the adjacent Namibian Caprivi Strip, is renowned for its huge concentration of game, especially elephants and buffaloes. Read more…

CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE Further south towards the heart of Botswana, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the largest game reserves in the world. Read more…

MAKGADIKGADI PANS In the middle of the Kalahari Desert, grassland and dry savannah surround a large dusty hollow. The largest salt pans in the world, the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are located in north-eastern Botswana. Read more…

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Map of Botswana