Botswana

A wildlife paradise in southern Africa, where the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Kalahari wilderness make for world-class safaris.

Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa, mostly covered by the Kalahari Desert. The Okavango Delta in the north is a World Heritage Site where you can paddle a dugout canoe through channels to watch wildlife. Chobe National Park is famous for its huge elephant herds, the Makgadikgadi salt pans and Central Kalahari Game Reserve showcase the beauty of the wilderness, and the Tsodilo Hills preserve a large number of rock paintings. The dry season, May–Oct, is the best time for wildlife viewing. Gateways include the airports at the capital Gaborone, Maun and Kasane.

Destinations

• Okavango Delta (Maun)
• Okavango Panhandle & Tsodilo Hills
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan
• Chobe

Itineraries

• Windhoek to Victoria Falls Overland Loop – Cross from Namibia along the Okavango River to the Delta and Chobe, ending at Victoria Falls.
• Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango Overland – An overland journey from Victoria Falls through Chobe and the salt pans to Maun, connecting rivers and the delta
• Victoria Falls & Chobe Delta Fly-In Safari – Cross from Victoria Falls into Chobe, then fly by light aircraft into the Okavango Delta, departing from Maun.
• Maun to Kasane 4WD Expedition – A self-drive expedition through Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, and the Chobe Riverfront, camping along deep sand tracks.
• Nxai Pan & Kubu Island Salt Pan Loop – Head east from Maun to see baobabs and meerkats, and cross the salt pans to camp on Kubu Island.
• Okavango Panhandle & Tsodilo Hills – Head north along the A35 for lagoon mokoro trips, Tsodilo rock art, river fishing, and houseboats.
• Victoria Falls Both Sides & Chobe – Based in Victoria Falls town, see the falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia, then cross the border to Chobe in Botswana f…