- Gaborone
Botswana's capital city.
- MaunBotswana
The gateway to the Okavango Delta
- Gweta
Somewhere in Botswana
Botswana is home to the world’s biggest inland delta. It is here that the Okavango River floods the Kalahari Desert, forming a maze of winding channels that create palm-fringed islands and fertile floodplains.
Botswana is home to the world’s biggest inland delta. It is here that the Okavango River floods the Kalahari Desert, forming a maze of winding channels that create palm-fringed islands and fertile floodplains.
The game rich Moremi Game Reserve and grasslands of the Chobe National Park add to the immense variety of wildlife, with 600 species of birds and a migrant population of over 120 000 elephants. In the south, the baobabs of the Makgadikgadi Pans mark the site of an enormous, ancient lake which still fills in the rainy season while the Tsolido Hills were sacred to the Stone Age San. With over 4 000 catalogued paintings, it is one of the richest rock art sites in Southern Africa.
Getting there: Buses and mini-buses run between the bus station in Gaborone and Johannesburg (via Mafikeng) daily. The National roads are tarred but access tracks leading to the parks and reserves require a 4x4 vehicle. Campsites must be booked in advance.
Currency is Pula
All telephone numbers are provided as if phoning from within the country. The international dialling code is +267.
Places to Stay
- Mokolodi Backpackers
This Botswana backpackers is only 10km outside the city of Gaborone and in the bush.
- Okavango River Lodge
Stop here for sundowners and safaris or relax overlooking the Thamalakane River.
- Planet Baobab - Botswana
Stay in a traditional style Bakalanga village shaded by baobabs and visit the salt pans or watch the incredible zebra migration.
- The Old Bridge Backpackers
Stay here and they'll get you to the Delta on an affordable trip. This backpackers overlooks the hippo pool and the old bridge in Maun.
What to do
- Armbush Safaris
The travel specialists for Botswana
- Intrepid Bundu
Established in 1994, Bundu has now joined Intrepid Travel and offers safaris and tours worldwide.
- Nomad Adventure Tours
An owner driven business with thousands of kilometers and a few years of adventurous travel in the bag.
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