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Botswana
Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the best safari destinations in Africa.
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Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Botswana
The dry heart of the dry south of a dry continent, the CKGR is an awesome place. If remoteness, desert silences and the sound of lions roaring in the…
Moremi Game Reserve
Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve, which covers one-third of the Okavango Delta, is home to some of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Best of all, it’s…
Chief's Island
Okavango Delta
The largest island in the Okavango Delta, Chief’s Island (70km long and 15km wide) is so named because it was once the sole hunting preserve of the local…
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Botswana
In 2000 the former Mabuasehube-Gemsbok National Park was combined with South Africa’s former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park to create the new Kgalagadi…
Khutse Game Reserve
Botswana
This 2500-sq-km reserve, which is an extension of the southern boundary of the CKGR, is a popular weekend excursion for Gaborone residents, but it’s still…
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Botswana
With the rhinos all but disappeared from Botswana, Serowe's residents banded together in the early 1990s to establish the 43-sq-km Khama Rhino Sanctuary…
Zebra Painting
Botswana
One of the most fascinating paintings is the zebra painting on a small outcrop north of Female Hill. This stylised equine figure is now used as the logo…
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Botswana
This 230-sq-km community-run wildlife sanctuary was formed when local people voluntarily relocated 3500 cattle and established a network of tracks…
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Best Things to Do
Botswana is famous for wild encounters, and the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park are just the beginning. Here are the top things to do in Botswana.
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From the arid south to the Okavango Delta, Botswana is a joy to explore. Here are the top things to know before you go.
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Planning a trip around Botswana? Discover how to get around the country by different kinds of transport, from boats and planes to 4WDs.
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Botswana is one of Africa’s most stunning safari destinations, famed for its high-end, low-impact tourism model, vast fence-free national parks and…
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If you’re a budget-conscious traveler looking to visit Botswana, start with these money-saving tips.
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Hop in a car to take in the full sweep of Botswana’s extraordinary landscapes and wildlife.
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