Botswana Travel Guide

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412 Botswana Safaris

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By Anthony Ham

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

Northern Botswana (1 to 2.5 weeks)

After a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa, you’ll arrive at Maun International Airport (MUB), the main entry point for northern Botswana and the Okavango Delta.

Destinations:

Okavango Delta (2 to 5 days) is the place to see wildlife on a game drive or enjoy the scenery in a mokoro
Moremi Game Reserve (2 to 5 days) is Big Five territory and the place to visit for wildlife-filled game drives
Chobe National Park (2 to 4 days) is best seen from a boat on the river. Herds of elephant coming to drink offer great photo opportunities at both Chobe riverfront and in predator-rich Savuti.
Victoria Falls (1 to 3 days) is a must-see destination just a short hop across the border into Zimbabwe or Zambia

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Central Kalahari Game Reserve (2 to 4 days) for a desert safari with surprising wildlife in Deception Valley and elsewhere
Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pan National Parks (2 to 4 days) to witness the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra

Chobe Riverfront & Tuli Block (1 to 1.5 weeks)

After a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa, you’ll arrive at Kasane International Airport (BBK) near Chobe National Park.

Destinations:

Chobe National Park (2 to 4 days) can be discovered on land by 4WD vehicle (Savuti) and/or on the river by boat (Chobe riverfront)
Victoria Falls (1 to 3 days) is only a few hours’ drive from Chobe, and you can visit the waterfall from Zambia or Zimbabwe
Zambezi National Park (0.5 to 1 days) in Zimbabwe is a great place to see elephant and buffalo as well as a variety of antelope species on your way between Botswana and Victoria Falls
Northern Tuli Game Reserve (2 to 4 days) is where herds of elephant can be seen digging for water in dry riverbeds

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