Botswana is a land of dramatic contrasts. From the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango Delta to the large elephant herds in the Chobe National Park and the unpredictable Savute Channel, Botswana is an unforgettable safari destination. Botswana is unique country and by far one of the most exciting safari destinations on the planet. Its wild, unspoilt landscape offers a wealth of incredible game viewing opportunities.
Botswana is often referred to as the "Land of Giants" because of its ancient baobab trees and free roaming elephant herds found throughout the country. The contrast between the arid desert and wetland paradise, the Okavango Delta, creates a breathtaking landscape ideal for both land and water safaris. Many attempts have been made by writers to describe the fascinating beauty of Botswana's Okavango Delta with its breathtaking scenery and vast concentrations of wildlife.
Botswana is a leader in low-density, low-impact tourism, with a special emphasis on exclusive, high-end safaris. Wilderness areas abound, especially in and around the Okavango Delta, which can be discovered on an unforgettable game drive or mokoro trip. Elsewhere, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve are world-class safari destinations, combining stunning landscapes with exceptional wildlife. Botswana is also excellent for self-drive safaris.
This conservation-minded country focuses on photographic safaris, led by expert guides through the game-rich National Parks and private concessions that protect the country's bountiful wildlife. Botswana's Delta wetland is the home for 'mokoro' safaris, whereby guests are transported through the lush reeds and waterways in dug-out canoes. This is an experience unlike anything else, as you come across water-dwelling creatures at eye level. Fly-in locations are the order of the day in this vast and remote land. Guests are transported in light aircrafts to small air strips and driven to locally-crafted camps, welcomed with song and accommodated in style.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second largest in the world. It is Africa at its untamed best and after the summer rains, the area around Deception Valley offers some of the best game viewing in Botswana. A safari to the Kalahari gives visitors the opportunity to interact with the local Bushmen, who have called this area home for thousands of years.
The Chobe River in the National Park is renowned for some of the best game viewing in the country. A Chobe National Park safari gives visitors a chance to see the largest elephant herds in Africa, watch magnificent african sunsets on a boat cruise and enjoy a true Big 5 safari. A combination of Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari is a popular choice.
This prime Big 5 safari area is on the southern banks of the Linyanti River, where the Savute marsh subsides into lagoons and steadily flowing rivers with riverine forests of jackalberry and sausage trees. It is a prime game viewing area covering almost 5000 sq km in the south west of Chobe National Park. It is here that some of the best wildlife documentaries have been made for National Geographic by Derek and Beverely Joubert.
The Makgadikgadi Pans consists of the relics of a massive swampland that existed over much of northern Botswana between about 2 million and 40,000 years ago. This is an extremely fragile environment filled with fascination and interest; a destination for the true lover of remote experiences.
The Moremi Game Reserve falls within the tribal land of the Batswana and rates as one of the leading wildlife areas of the world. The mosaic of grasslands, floodplains, forests and lily lagoons combine to form a perfectly constructed puzzle, in which animals wander as they please. Visitors can enjoy a Big 5 Safari tour in the Moremi.
Nxai Pan National Park adjoins the Makgadikgadi Pans on its northern border. The park is well known for its huge springbok herds. After the summer rains, game viewing can be very good and birding excellent.
The Okavango Delta is one of Africa's most stunning wildlife areas. A true wilderness, the Okavango is home to some of the best safari camps in Africa. Game viewing activities in include game drives, bush walks and mokoro rides.
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