Botswana is a land locked country lying in the Kalahari in central Southern Africa. Surrounded by Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, her 581,000km² of sand pans and floodplainsare home to the Okavango Delta (where the vast Kalahari desert swallows the entire Okavango riverto form an oasis of swamps, canals and small lakes and habitat for many species of wildlife)and several other expansive National wildlife and nature Parks.Chobe National Park sits on the banks of Chobe River in northern Botswana near the border with Zimbabwe and Zambia whileMoremiNational Park is the protected central to eastern section of the Okavango Delta. Other tourism attraction sites are the Central Kalahari National Park to her west, Gemsbok National Park in the south east and Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Today, this country of 2.5m headquartered in Gaborone the capital, is considered one of the most progressive countries in Africa as well as certainly one of the most popular tourism destinations in Africa for unique and abundant wildlife, nature & bush activities, elephant back safaris (beware of ethical considerations), mokoro (dug-out canoe) trips in the Okavango with BaYei tribesmen, scenic flights over the delta as well as cultural experiences with the San Bushmen.

The Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve is a 3,900km² series of salt pans in north-eastern Botswana and one of the largest in the world. Sitting inthe dry bed of what was Lake Makgadikgadi (which dried) between Maun and Natra, the area is practically devoid of plant lifeduring the dry season. Butthe rain season transforms it into an important corridor and habitat for migrating wildebeest, Africa’s biggest zebra population, opportunistic predators like lion, cheetah and leopard as well as elephant, giraffe, eland, springbok, several other species of mammals andmigratory birds including greater flamingoes on the Sowa pan.Activities in Kakgadikgadi(during the rainy season) include game viewing drives, birding tours and bush walks.

The Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve is a 3,900km² series of salt pans in north-eastern Botswana and.

The Gemsbok National Park in the south is Botswana’s ¾ part of the 38,000 km² of sand dunes KgalagadiTransfrontier National Park which she shares with South Africa. It Is home to all manner of big cats from southern lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena in addition to migratory antelopes and over 200 species of birds.

The Gemsbok National Park in the south is Botswana’s ¾ part of the 38,000 km² of sand dunes.

The Central Kalahari National Park occupies a large section of the Kalahari in central Botswana and is the second largest game reserve in the world. The former home of the San Bushmen, her 52,000 km² sand dunes and arid lands provides habitat for numerous species of African terrestrial mammals including meerkats, zebra, giraffe, antelopes, springboks, eland, hyenas, leopard, desert lion, cheetahs, wild dogs, two species of foxes, buffalo, elephant, rhinocerous and many species of birds like the ostrich.

The Central Kalahari National Park occupies a large section of the Kalahari in central Botswana and.

Chobe National Park, sitting in the north of Botswana near the border with Zimbabwe and Zambia is considered home of the highest concentration of wild mammals in Africa. Bounded by the Chobe River to the north-east, her 11,700 km² of lagoons, woodlands and flood plains are home to large herds of elephants (over 120,000) and cape Buffalo as well as other African terrestrials including rhino, waterbuck, lechwe, puku (this is the only part of Botswana where they can be seen), zebra, giraffe, kudu, roan antelope, sable antelope, impala, warthog, bushbuck, hippos, crocodiles, monkeys and baboons as well as accompanying predators like lion, leopard, hyena and jackal plus over 450 bird species. Activities in the park include regular game viewing drives, incredible birding tours and boat cruises on the Chobe River which is an important source of water for wildlife during the dry season May to October.

Chobe National Park, sitting in the north of Botswana near the border with Zimbabwe and Zambia is.

Moremi National Park is the only officially protected part of the Okavango Delta. Covering the central and eastern areas and approximately 20% of the delta including Mopane tongue and Chief’s Island, the 3,900 km² of acacia woodlands, flood plains, lagoons, wetlands and Mopani forest, it is home of the African Big-5 and considered one of the most picturesque wildlife reserves in Africa.

Moremi National Park is the only officially protected part of the Okavango Delta. Covering the.

The Okavango Grassland Delta is an expansive swampland in north-western Botswana where the Kalahari Desertswallows the entire Okavango River dissipating it over an expansive area to form an oasis of stunning beauty. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, her 15,000km² streams, pools and small lakes are home to over 200,000 wild mammals including lion, leopard, cheetah, two species of hyena and wild dogs; a variety of antelope including the unique lechwe, springboks, kudu and the rare sable antelope; large herds of elephant, buffalo, black rhinos, white rhinos, hippos and Nile crocodiles, giraffe, zebra, monkeys, 70 species of fish as well as over 400 species of birds. Most of the wildlife resides on the 1,050 km² Chief’s Island which, together with Mopanetongue, formsMoremi National Park.

The Okavango Grassland Delta is an expansive swampland in north-western Botswana where the Kalahari.

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Chobe Safari Lodge, on the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana, is the best destination for serious.

Khwai Tented Camp is located on a beautiful site within this community-run concession on the eastern.

In the North-Western corner of Botswana, situated on the banks of the Okavango River.

Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is our smallest camp with only five luxurious suites. With star baths.

Welcome to the former royal hunting reserve of Chief Moremi, in the heart of the Okavango Delta.

How to get there:

Gaborone the capital in her south east is the principal gateway into Botswana. Her Sir SeretseKhama International Airport is visited by several regional airlines including Air Botswana, South African Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Namibia and AirLink SA. Most international visitors connect via Johannesburg. The city Maun, sitting in northern Botswana just south of the Okavango Delta is the tourism capital and the preferred tourism port of entry. A relatively small town of 55,000 people, it home of Maun International Airport, and much closer to the country’s most popular tourism attractions including the Okavango Delta, Moremi National Park, Chobe National Park and Central Kalahari National Park. Maun International Airport receives several regional airlines. Air Botswana provides frequent scheduled domestic flights between Gaboroneand Maun making entering Botswana via Gaborone or Maun a feasible option. Maun International is also a hub for domestic charter flights around the Okavango Delta, Moremi National Park, Chobe National Park and Makgadikgadi National Park.

Health Requirements:

A yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required for all persons arriving from a Yellow Fever endemic area.

Botswana and especially the areas of her most popular tourism attraction sites including Okavango Delta sitin a Malaria endemic area. We recommend anti-Malarial prophylactics, use of a mosquito repellent and sleeping under a mosquito net. Please speak to your physician on the recommended anti-Malarial prophylactics before departing The CDC and WHO recommend vaccines for Typhoid and Hepatitis A.

For more information on Health Requremsnts when travelling to Botswana, please see Botswana

VISA Requirements

Most visitors require a visa to enter Botswana. Majority of the European Union, most Commonwealth countries and the USA do not require a visa. For the specific requirements appertaining to your nationality/passport, please see Requirements-for-VISA-application/ Advance Visas may be obtained from the Botswana Embassy or High Commission nearest to you or at the Botswana port of entry where allowed. A Botswana visa may take 7 to 14 working days to get so we recommend you apply well in advance.

Other recommended vaccinations are Typhoid and Hepatitis A.

For more information, please see Botswana