Botswana Travel Guide

Today, the editor will introduce to you a place called Botswana. Maybe you have not heard of it, but it is a country with very primitive and vast scenery, and it also implements policies for all countries. Visa on arrival, let’s get to know this place now! Recommended attractions

Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is an astonishing, beautiful and wild place. The spectacular scenes of wild animals are full of rare power and drama. The delta changes with the seasons, as floods rise and fall, creating islands, channels and pathways, and animals move around following the water.

Upscale and secluded cabins are a specialty of the Okavango, but self-driving travelers can also find excellent camping sites in the center of Okavango's Moremi Game Reserve.

Traditional Canoe Experience One of the best and cheapest ways to travel around the Okavango Delta is to ride a traditional canoe (mokoro) on the water. Traditional canoes may seem unreliable at first glance, but they are actually very stable and quite fast, making them ideal for the shallows of the delta.

A traditional canoe can usually carry 2 passengers and limited luggage. There is a boatman standing at the stern of the boat to paddle the boat. The long pole is made of a tree called mogonono.

Chobe National Park

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

There are 60,000 to 120,000 elephants here. In September and October, the dry season reaches its peak. From domineering buffalo to restless lions, all kinds of animals rush in for water. The scene was very exciting.

Although Chobe is famous for the mesmerizing sight of large elephant herds, these elephants also have a great impact on the park's ecosystem. Because there are so many, they will eat all the leaves. Knock down trees. In any case, September and October are still the best times to watch tens of millions of elephants lining up by the river every morning and evening.

These elephants are completely unafraid of vehicles and the up-close perspective is unparalleled. Herds of bison also rush to the bushy riverside to drink water, and hungry lions often take the opportunity to prey on vulnerable buffalo calves. This is another major attraction of Chobe National Park. You have the opportunity to see lions hunting.

While waiting, you will be dazzled by the vast number of red antelopes, zebras and other antelopes.

Kalahari

The name Kalahari exudes a strong African flavor. It is special, but it is hard to explain why. Perhaps it’s because this desert is so vast and it’s the largest desert reserve in Africa, or maybe it’s because the Kalahari lions with black manes roam here.

Whatever the reason, this is no ordinary desert, hosting ancient river valleys and sparse woodlands, as well as an astonishing amount of wildlife clustered around vast areas interspersed with salt marshes.

Makadikgadi National Park

The endless Makgadikgadi is part of the world's largest salt marsh and a little-known treasure of the Kalahari. Botswana takes on a different hue here, fading away from the blues and greens of the delta and replacing them with bright oranges, shimmering whites and the golds of the savannah.

Tsodilo Hills

The Tsodilo Hills are the only World Cultural Heritage site in Botswana and are sometimes called the "Louvre of the Desert". These picturesque mountains are still sacred to the San people, with more than 4,000 ancient paintings decorating their caves and cliffs.

These paintings are made of ocher-colored natural pigments and are exquisitely executed. They not only convey beauty but also record the development of the relationship between humans and nature. They are extremely precious. Because of the remote location of the petroglyphs, you'll likely have the opportunity to view them alone.

Moremi Game Reserve

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

Best of all, it’s the most accessible part of the Okavango, with well-maintained trails and a variety of accommodation options, from luxury cabins to public campsites for self-drive travelers. have. Moremi has an obvious "dual personality", with open wetlands and large areas of dry land staggered.

The most famous "islands" are chief'sisland and Moremitongue. The former can be reached by traditional canoe (mokoro) from the accommodation hut in innerdelta, and the latter is located in The easternmost part of the reserve is usually reached by four-wheel drive.

Kalahari Transfrontier Park

This park straddling the two countries covers an area of ??28,400 square kilometers. It is one of the largest and most pristine arid desert areas on the African continent. The only place where you can see moving sand dunes. Many people mistakenly believe that mobile sand dunes are unique to the Kalahari.

This is a real desert: the temperature in summer is as high as 45℃, and the temperature at night can drop to _10℃.

The Kalahari is home to large herds of springbok, eland, and wildebeest, as well as a variety of predators, including lions (it is estimated that the number of lions in the park is around 450), cheetahs, and leopards , wild dogs, jackals and hyenas.

More than 250 species of birds exist, including some endemic species of the lark and bustard families. Travel Guide

When to go

During the dry season from May to August, wild animals gather near waterholes and the weather is usually fine.

The weather is extremely hot from September to October, which is suitable for viewing wildlife in the dry season.

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

Local Transportation

Flights Domestic flights in Botswana are frequent and generally reliable, Air Botswana (and charter flights) are not cheap, and only a few towns have regular flights.

Car rental and self-driving are the best ways to travel around Botswana. However, remember that the journey is long, and we generally recommend renting a car abroad (South Africa is more suitable), because there are more car models to choose from and they are often cheaper.

Coach buses and passenger buses run regularly to major towns and villages across Botswana, but sparsely populated areas such as western Botswana and the Kalahari have fewer services and are often not covered by public transport. Smaller villages, unless they are located along a main road.

How to get there

There are currently no direct flights to Botswana from China. You can choose to transfer in cities such as Johannesburg in South Africa or Addis Ababa in Ethiopia before going there. Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.

Safety Tips

It is common for wild animals to attack people. Please do not get off the car at will when following a car safari; currently, Botswana is still plagued by malaria. If you have symptoms (similar to colds, etc.), please take appropriate first aid measures in time!

Okay, everyone must be careful and safe when coming here, and protect yourself when enjoying the scenery!