Botswana

This is the ultimate Botswana Safari guide, from the most luxurious places to stay to the best time of year to go and what to see when you're there

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When planning your Okavango Delta safari, there's sure to be one word on your lips, 'mokoro'. Many water-based lodges offer a scenic ride on these traditional dugout canoes, where you'll depart in the early morning or late afternoon to traverse the liquid passageways with your guide at the helm. No one knows the Delta better! Take this time away from the rumble of a 4x4 to spot the smaller creatures of the Delta, from tiny, emerald frogs clinging to the reeds and vivid birdlife flitting…

Choose a Botswana safari & experience the magical Okavango Delta, witness big game action in the Chobe & meet San tribesmen in the Makgadikgadi.

Physical map of Botswana showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Botswana.

Starry night sky over swamp, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Limpopo, South Africa, 8265426e832113441101c6eaef125b53 10a4e2abe7888c7c9e20775f8f7bc173

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Is a #safari on your bucket list? Look no further than the wildlife wonders of #Botswana. "Within minutes of taking off from Maun, the tourism capital of Botswana, I’ve already spotted elephants, hippos, zebras, buffalos and giraffes from the plane window. Having contorted my body into one of only 12 seats aboard, it’s a thrilling start to my weeklong air-hopping safari." Continue reading about the wonders of this African nation as #DanikaPorter recounts her adventure via the #linkinbio…