Botswana Safari Tours and Travel Packages
Safaris to the legendary Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and the Chobe National Park
explore earth's largest Delta and world famous wildlife reserves such as Chobe, Linyati, Moremi and Kalahari.
African
Camping Safari
take a luxury mobile trip to Botswana's major game reserves and experience a traditional African safari - staying 3 nights in each region - exploring the many and unique eco systems.
Travel with some of the most experienced naturalists and professional guides in Botswana.
Safari Lodges
Luxury accommodation in Botswana's premier wilderness areas. Experience small intimate camps surrounded by stunning scenery and exceptional game viewing. Diverse activities including night game drives, cultural visits as well as tracking with the San and in the hands of dedicated guides and staff ensure a memorable vintage African safari
Botswana
National Parks
Botswana is the place of the Okavango delta - a dynamic wetland
of channels and islands supporting a huge diversity of wildlife.
Of the Kalahari desert and its parched and arid land - of the
Chobe national park with its legendary herds of elephants.
For predators then a visit to Savuti is A MUST DO.
Special
Safaris
Luxury accommodation camping the "Hemingway style" at Khwai Camp in the northern Moremi Game Reserve.
For the adventurous try the walking safari at Linyanti on the shoulder of Chobe National Park. Walking approx. 5 miles per day, the focus is exploring the wild and remote wilderness area on foot. |
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Land
locked Botswana is a large, flat and predominantly dry country, with an area of
581,730km (224,607 miles?), approx. the same size as France or
Thailand
The Kalahari Desert dominates the Botswana country - covering 84% -
a sand filled basin averaging 1100 m above sea level
Gaborone is Botswana's capital.
Named after Kgosi Gaborone who led the batlokwa tribe into the
area in the 1880's.
Gaborone is a modern city bustling with shopping malls, restaurants,
international hotels, sports and night clubs.
Maun known as the gateway to the Okavango - Maun is the tourism capital
of Botswana being the headquarters of countless safari and air
charter operations.
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YEAR AT A GLANCE
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April to November: large number of animals migrate
to the Okavango
November/December are calving months
January to March: see large populations of game
migrating to the summer grazing area and a time when the delta
comes alive with hundreds of bird species
March & April: will see thousands of zebras
and other animals migrating towards the Savuti area of Chobe national
park
Botswana borders :
Zambia and Zimbabwe to the northeast
Namibia to the north and west and
South Africa to the south and southeast |
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WHAT TO BRING
Clothing - In summer,
lightweight, light-coloured cottons are preferable.
Dress is casual in Botswana.
Bring a lightweight jacket and/or pullover for unexpected temperature
changes.
Footwear -
comfortable walking shoes - sandals or flip flops
Sun Protection -
this is essential. Wear a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
Other - binoculars - torch - matches - penknife - water bottle - insect
repellent - lip salve - water purification tablets - sewing kit
- safety pins - tweezers - masking tape.
A basis first aid kit is advisable.
Cosmetics, medications, cigarettes and imported liquors are available
in the major towns |
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Inquiries for Botswana Holidays
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Tel: + 27 31 776 3757
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Office Hours -S.Africa GMT+2 World Times
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