Experience Botswana
Our favourite things to see and do
Okavango Delta – The Okavango Delta consists of 15,000sq km of lagoons , channels and islands in northwestern Botswana . It ’ s the largest inland delta in the world and is teeming with wildlife . Most obvious are elephant , zebra , buffalo , wildebeest , giraffe , hippo and kudu . In the centre of the Delta , the Moremi wildlife reserve is specifically for wildlife preservation . A great way to see the Delta is by mokoro ( dugout canoe ), which are generally poled through the waterways by guides . The Delta impresses travellers year-round and with its continual cycle of climate and habitat variation , it is always a good time to be there .
Chobe National Park – Chobe National Park covers 11,000sq km . Kasane , in the north , is the park ’ s gateway . Kasane is a good place to base yourself for quick visits to the park , it ’ s also where you arrive when flying to Chobe . The most popular activity is a cruise or drive along the riverfront , where you have a good chance of spotting elephants ( with herds of up to 500 ), yawning hippos floating by , lion , giraffe , warthog , hyena , crocodile , zebra and plenty of bird species .
The Raft – This one of a kind floating dining experience along the Chobe River operates on a daily basis for lunch , enjoying game viewing at its best while savoring the flavours of a traditional “ braai ” ( barbecue ). The Raft is a great way to spend a day in the Botswana sun .
Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans – The southern area of Botswana , Makgadikgadi Game Reserve , is a 4,000sq km tract of pans , grasslands and beautiful savannah . There are antelope , lion , hyena , cheetah , and hippo , as well as a stunning array of birds , but no elephant or buffalo . The northern part of the park , Nxai Pan , takes in another 4,000 sq km . The southern part is a complex of mini salt pans . This is one of the few areas in Botswana that is more interesting during the rainy season – when huge herds hit Nxai ’ s grassy pans , the extent of wildlife can be staggering .
ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
NAMIBIA
NAMIBIA
Okavango River
Okavango Delta
BOTSWANA
Maun
Kasane
Chobe National Park
Chobe River
Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Nxai Pan National Park
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Nata
ZIMBABWE
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Gemsbok National Park
GABORONE
SOUTH AFRICA
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