Botswana travel guide

Today, Bian Xiao will introduce you to a place called Botswana. Maybe you haven't heard of it, but this is a very primitive country with infinite scenery. In addition, visas on arrival from various countries are implemented here. Let's take a look now!

Attractions recommendation

Okavango Delta

Kavango Delta is a magical, beautiful and wild place, and the spectacular scenes of wild animals are full of rare power and drama. This delta changes with the seasons. Floods rise and fall, forming islands, rivers and paths. Animals follow the water around.

The secluded high-end cabin is the characteristic of Okavango, but go on road trip people can also find an excellent camping place in the center of Moremi Game Reserve in Okavango.

Traditional canoe experience One of the best and cheapest modes of transportation to visit the Okavango Delta is to take a traditional canoe (mokoro) on the water. The traditional canoe is unreliable at first glance, but it is actually very stable and fast, which is very suitable for the shallows of the delta.

A traditional canoe can usually carry two passengers and limited luggage. At the stern stood a boatman. The long pole was made of a tree called Mogo Nuo Nuo.

Qiaobei National Park

In the puddles and rivers of Qiaobei National Park, African elephants control valuable water sources in dry season with their huge bodies.

there are 6, to 12, elephants here. In September and October, the dry season peaked. From the overbearing buffalo to the restless lion, all kinds of animals rushed in to drink water. The scene is exciting.

Although Jobe is famous for its fascinating sight of a large number of elephants, these elephants have also had a great impact on the park's ecosystem. Because there are too many elephants, they will eat up the leaves and knock down trees. Anyway, September and October are still the best time to watch thousands of elephants queue up by the river every morning and evening.

these elephants are not afraid of vehicles at all, and their close-up view is unparalleled. Buffalo herds will also rush to the dense river to drink water, and hungry lions often take the opportunity to prey on fragile buffalo cubs, which is another highlight of Chobe National Park. You have a chance to see lions hunting.

In the process of waiting, you will be dazzled by the mighty red donkey antelope, zebra and other antelopes.

Kalahari Desert (desert plateau in southern Africa)

The name Kara exudes a strong African flavor. It's special, but people can't say why. Perhaps it is because this desert is so vast that it is the largest desert reserve in Africa, or because the Kalahari lion with black mane haunts here.

for whatever reason, this is no ordinary desert. It contains ancient river valleys and sparse woodlands, and a surprising number of wild animals gather in a vast area criss-crossing salt marshes.

Makgadikgadi National Park

The endless Kadi in Maccati is a part of the largest salt marsh in the world and a little-known treasure in Kalahari. Botswana changed its hue here, diluting the blue and green of the delta and replacing it with bright orange, white and golden grasslands.

Tsodilo

Mount Tsodilo is the only world cultural heritage in Botswana, sometimes called the Louvre in the desert. These picturesque mountains are still sacred places for the San people, and more than 4, ancient paintings decorate the caves and cliffs in the mountains.

These paintings are made of ochre-colored natural pigments, and their expression techniques are exquisite. They not only convey beauty, but also record the development of the relationship between human beings and nature, which is precious. As the location of rock paintings is very remote, you may have the opportunity to enjoy them alone.

Moremi Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve occupies one third of the Okavango Delta and is one of the most densely populated areas in Africa.

Best of all, it is the easiest area to visit in Okavango, with proper path maintenance and various accommodation options, ranging from luxury cabins to public camping places for self-driving tourists. Moremi has an obvious "dual personality", with open wetlands and large areas of dry land interlaced.

The most famous "islands" are Emirates Island and Moremi Island. The former can be reached by a traditional canoe (mokoro) from the boarding house in the inner delta, while the latter is located at the easternmost end of the nature reserve, usually with four-wheel drive.

Kalahari Cross-border Park

Covering an area of 28,4 square kilometers, this park is one of the largest and most primitive arid desert areas on the African continent, and the only place where Botswana can see flowing sand dunes. Many people mistakenly believe that mobile sand dunes are unique to Kalahari.

This is a real desert: the temperature is as high as 45 degrees Celsius in summer and drops to minus 1 degrees Celsius at night.

Kara is home to a large number of springboks, wildebeests and wildebeests, as well as various carnivores, including lions (it is estimated that there are about 45 lions in the park), cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, jackals and hyenas.

There are more than 25 species of birds here, including some endemic species of Larvae and Bustardidae.

when did you go from 1 to 11?

In the dry season from May to August, wild animals gather near puddles, and the weather is usually sunny.

It is very hot from September to October, which is suitable for watching wild animals in dry season.

During the rainy season from December to April, many roads are impassable and the number of tourists decreases.

local calls

there are many domestic flights in Botswana, which are usually reliable. Air Botswana (and charter flights) are not cheap, and only a few towns have regular flights.

car rental is the best way to visit Botswana. But remember, it's a long way. We generally recommend renting a car abroad (South Africa is more suitable), because there are more models to choose from and it is often cheaper.

coach and minibus coach and minibus regularly go to major towns and villages in Botswana, but in sparsely populated areas, such as western Botswana and Kalahari, the trips are less, and there are usually no villages with less public transportation coverage unless these villages are located along the main roads.

how to get there

at present, there are no direct flights in China. You can choose to transfer in Johannesburg, South Africa or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and then go to Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.

safety tips

it is very common for wild animals to attack people. Please don't get off at will if there is a car hunting. At present, Botswana still suffers from malaria. If you find related symptoms (such as a cold, etc.). Please take corresponding first aid measures in time during your journey!

well, everyone, be careful and safe when you come here, and protect yourself when you enjoy the scenery!