Botswana travel guide

Today, Xiaobian will introduce you to a place called Botswana. Maybe you haven't heard of it, but it is a country with very primitive and boundless scenery, and landing visa is practiced for all countries. Let's get to know it now! Attractions recommendation

Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta is an amazing, beautiful and wild place, and the spectacular scenes of wildlife 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 source and move around.

luxury and secluded cabins are the characteristics of Okavango, but self-driving travelers can also find excellent camping sites in the center of Moremigamereserve 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 not reliable at first glance, but it is actually very stable and quite fast, which is very suitable for the shallows of the delta.

A traditional canoe can usually carry two passengers and limited luggage. A boatman stands at the stern to punt, and the long pole is made of a tree called mogonono.

ChobeNationalPark

In the puddles and rivers of Chobe National Park, African elephants use their huge size to control the precious water sources in the dry season.

There are 6, ~ 12, elephants here. In September and October, the dry season reaches its peak. From overbearing buffaloes to fidgety lions, all kinds of animals rush in for water. The scene is very exciting.

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

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

while waiting, you will be dazzled by the red donkey antelope, zebra and other antelopes.

Kalahari

The name Kalahari exudes a strong African flavor. It is special, but it is hard to tell why. Perhaps it is because this desert is too vast, it is the largest desert reserve in Africa, or because the Kalahari lion with black mane haunts here.

No matter what the reason is, this place is no ordinary desert. It contains ancient river valleys and sparse woodlands, and an amazing number of wild animals gather around the vast area where salt marshes crisscross.

makgadikgadi National Park

The endless Makati Kadi is a part of the world's largest salt marsh and a little-known treasure in Kalahari. Botswana has changed a different hue here, losing the blue and green of the delta and replacing them with bright orange, flashing white and golden grassland.

Tsodilo

tsodilohills the only world cultural heritage in Botswana, sometimes called "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, with exquisite expression techniques, which not only convey beauty, but also record the development of the relationship between human beings and nature, so they are precious. As the location of rock paintings is very remote, you are likely to have a chance 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 of wildlife in Africa.

Best of all, it is the most accessible area in Okavango, with well-maintained trails and various accommodation options, ranging from luxury cabins to public camping sites for self-driving tourists. Moremi has an obvious "dual personality", with open wetlands and a large area of arid land interlaced.

The most famous "islands" are chief'sisland, which can be reached by traditional canoe (mokoro) from the lodging cabin in innerdelta, and Moremitongue, which is located at the easternmost end of the reserve and usually needs to be reached by four-wheel drive.

Kalahari Cross-border Park

This park across the two countries covers an area of 28,4 square kilometers. It is one of the largest and most primitive arid desert areas on the African continent and the only place in Botswana where mobile sand dunes can be seen. Many people mistakenly believe that mobile sand dunes are unique to Kalahari.

This is a real desert: the temperature is as high as 45℃ in summer and it will drop to _1℃ at night.

There are many springboks, wildebeests and wildebeests living in Kalahari, as well as various predatory animals, 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, including some endemic species of Larnaceae and Bustardidae. Play guide

When to go

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

The weather is extremely hot from September to October, which is suitable for watching wild animals in dry season.

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

local transportation

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

car rental and self-driving is the best way to visit all parts of Botswana. But remember, it's a long way, and we generally recommend renting a car abroad (South Africa is more suitable), because there are more choices and it's often cheaper.

coaches and minibuses regularly run to major towns and villages all over Botswana, but there are fewer trains in sparsely populated areas such as western Botswana and Kalahari, and there are often no villages with smaller public transportation coverage unless these villages are located along the main roads.

How to get there

There is no direct flight to Botswana from China to China at present. You can choose to transfer in cities such as Johannesburg in South Africa or Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and then go to Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.

Safety tips

It is common for wild animals to attack people. Please don't get off at will when hunting with the car. At present, Botswana is still suffering from malaria. If you find related symptoms (like a cold, etc.) during your trip, please take corresponding first aid measures in time!

well, when you come here, you must be careful and safe, and protect yourself while enjoying the scenery!