Botswana Information and Travel Packages

Botswana Information

Botswana is an arid country, covering an area of 581 730 sq. kilometers. It comprises mostly of sparsely grassed plains with scattering of hardy thorn trees and is essentially a basin of rock, filled and leveled with Kalahari sand, only broken by the breathtaking wonders of the Okavango Delta, the Makgadikgadi Pans and Tsodilo Hills.

The wetlands of the Okavango Delta soak away into the arid Kalahari Desert’s insatiable sands, making the Delta unique in the fact that it is the only major delta whose waters do not reach the ocean.

Most popular Botswana tourist destinations :

Chobe National Park:

Established in 1968 and covering 11 700 square kilometre, this vast, dry and arid territory, named after the Chobe River, encompasses a variety of diverse habitats which are home to the greatest concentration of game on the southern African subcontinent.

From the dense riverine forests and swamplands of Chobe and Linyanti, towards the eastern Nogatsaa region, the countryside changes first to mopane and mixed deciduous forests, and then to open grassy plains and rocky outcrops at Savuti in the southwest. Due to the seasonal availability of water across this vast terrain, Chobe is the site of a dramatic annual zebra migration. At this time the roads become almost impassable, congested with tens of thousands of animals forming a solid mass moving across the landscape.

Throughout the year herds of elephant and buffalo can be seen drinking along the river’s edge, their numbers swelling into the hundreds and sometimes thousands during the dry season.

The park has four distinct areas: the Chobe River frontage including Serondela; the central area around Nogatsaa and the associated pans, which attract great concentrations of wildlife long into the dry season; Linyanti with its riverine marshes and papyrus beds, and the Savuti area which includes the Mababe Depression.

Okavango Delta & Moremi Game Reserve:

As the world’s largest inland delta, the Okavango covers over 15 000 square kilometres of lush verdant wetland. This unique area contains an incredible 95% of all surface water in Botswana and is one of Africa’s prime tourist destinations. Surrounded by the parched Kalahari, this emerald jewel is an immense oasis fed by the flow of the mighty Okavango River which, unlike every other river in the world, never reaches the sea, but dies in the desert sands of northern Botswana.

The Delta is roughly cone-shaped and is about 175 km in length from the apex to its base near Maun. It has given rise to a teaming variety of life, sustained by a myriad of seasonally undulating waterways which provide an ideal environment for the plants and animals of the Okavango.

The Okavango Delta is Africa’s largest and most beautiful oasis - an isolated paradise and prime wildlife location. With it’s meandering, reed-fringed waterways and rich swamp land, the delta ranks amongst the finest of wetlands in the world.

The Moremi Game Reserve lies in the eastern section of the Okavango Delta and can confidently be described as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa, with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife.

The Moremi Game Reserve covers 4872 square kilometres and is only accessible by air or four-wheel drive vehicle; in the wet season many of the sand roads become impassable. Much of the central and western side of the park is dense swampland.

Further places of interest are :
Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Gemsbok National Park, Makgadikgadi region, Tsodilo Hills and Tuli Block.

Suggested Botswana Tour Itineraries

Victoria Falls & Chobe Fly-in package ex Johannsburg
5 Days 4 Nights

Price Category	Kingdom Hotel & Garden Lodge	Vic Falls Safari Lodge & Chobe Safari Lodge	Included
Fly in package			Return flight ex Johannesburg Transfer to/from your Hotel 4 nights accommodation on bed & Breakfast basis , 2 x Botswana & 2 x Vic Falls
Prices available on request

Okavango Delta, Chobe & Victoria Falls (Fly-in option)

8 Days - 7 Nights

3 Days Okavango Delta
2 Days Chobe (Kasane)
2 Days Victoria Falls

Day 1: Flight Johannesburg to Maun & Charter-flight to your lodge in the Okavango Delta.
Day 2 &3: Mornings & Afternoon tour in a Mokoro (boat) on the Delta. In the presence of ranger you’ll view wild animals, or undertake a guided walk. Midday you can enjoy at the pool.
Day 4: Charter-flight to Kasane, Chobe. In the late afternoon a boat-cruise on the Chobe River. Here you’ll generally be able to see amongst other elephants, buffalo & hippos in close proximity.
Day 5: Full day excursion on a game drive in the Chobe National Park.
Day 6: Transfer to Victoria Falls or Livingstone. Visit the Falls & late afternoon a Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi river.
Day 7: Partake in a variety of activities in Victoria Falls or Livingstone, i.e. a Helicopter flight over the Falls, White Water Rafting, Canoe Rides, Bungji Jumping, Walking with Lions & Elephant Rides, In the evening you can enjoy a traditional Dinner at the famous “Boma, Pale of Eating”.
Day 8: Return flight to Johannesburg.

This tour can be lengthened or shortened or also booked as a self-drive tour.

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Okavangodelta, Chobe & Victoria Falls (Self-Drive Option)

15 Days – 14 Nights

Day 1: Pretoria:
Arrive Johannesburg International Airport, pick up your rental car and drive to Pretoria, the Administrative Capital of South Africa and informally known as the “Jacaranda City”. Depart on a city tour to visit the highlights of this town like the historical Voortrekker Monument, Church Square and the Union buildings. (BB Pretoria)

Day 2: Kame Rhino Sanctuary:
Drive from Pretoria to Bostwana (Martinsdrift boderpost) and on to Kame Rhino Sanctuary. The Sanctuary offer guided or self-drive game-drives. Overnight at the sanctuary.

Day 3: Travel on to Maun.

Day 4: Flight Johannesburg to Maun & Charter-flight to your lodge in the Okavango Delta.

Day 5 & 6: Mornings & Afternoon tour in a Mokoro (boat) on the Delta. In the presence of ranger you’ll view wild animals, or undertake a guided walk. Midday you can enjoy at the pool.

Day 7: Charter-flight back to Maun and then drive on to Gweta for an overnight stop.

Day 8: An excursion including a quad bike drive on the Ntwetwe Salt Pan, or an overnight under the sky on the salt pan.

Day 9: Travel on to Kasane, Chobe. In the afternoon an unforgettable boat-cruise on the Chobe River. Here you’ll generally be able to see amongst other elephants, buffalo & hippos in close proximity.

Day 10: Full day excursion on a game drive in the Chobe National Park.

Day 11: Transfer to Victoria Falls or Livingstone. Visit the Falls & late afternoon a Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River.

Day 12: Partake in a variety of activities in Victoria Falls or Livingstone, i.e. a Helicopter flight over the Falls, White Water Rafting, Canoe Rides, Bungji Jumping, Walking with Lions & Elephant Rides, In the evening you can enjoy a traditional Dinner at the famous “Boma, Pale of Eating”.

Day 13: Transfer back to Kasane, then drive to Nata. Visit the „Nata Bird Sanctuary“ in the afternoon (optional).

Day 14. Drive back to overnight at Martins Drift border post.

Day 15: Return to Pretoria/Johannesburg.

This tour can be lengthened or shortened or combined with another tour.

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Botswana/Victoria Falls/Namibia (Caprivi)/South Africa

19 Days- 18 Nights *new (complete description is currently being processed!)

Highlights:
Pilanesberg Nationalpark (South Africa) – Botswana: Nata – Victoria Falls – Chobe - Caprivi - Maun (optional Okavango Delta) – Pilanesberg – Pretoria

DAY	DESTINATION	OPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING/ACTIVITIES	APPROX DISTANCE
1	Pilanesberg	Game drives in Pilanesberg National park, or a visit to Sun City	180 km
2	Selibe Pikwe	Overnight stop en route to Nata	564 km
3	Nata	Visit the Nata Bird Sanctuary	335 km
4	Nata	The lodge has a swimming pool, restaurant and a bar
5	Victoria Fa;;s	Game drives, river cruise or visit a local village	372 km
6	Victoria Falls	Visit the Victoria Falls or participate in the activities on offeri.e. white water rafting, heli flips, jet boat cruises etc
7	Kasane	Morning or evening game drive into the Chobe Park, or a Boat cruise on the Chobe River, Village Walks, Mokoro trails, Fishing	92 km
8	Kasane	The name Kasane is derived from the Sibuya word “Masane” the Waterberry tree
9	Caprivi	The lodge is situated on the Kwando river. Tiger fishing, game drives, walking safaris and river cruises are offered	238 km
10	Caprivi	Experience the allure of your lodge, known amongst local tribes as ” Island of Abundance”
11	Shakawe	Continue your trip along the Okavango to the lodge on the panhandle	210 km
12	Shakawe	River cruises and tiger fishing (seasonal)
13	Maun	You lodge is situated at the edge of the Matlapana river. Visit the museum and the craft centre	405 km
14	Maun	Possible visit to the Moremi Game Reserve/Okavango Delta
15	Makgadigadi	Explore the Makgadigadi pans and traditional Cattle posts	292 km
16	Makgadigadi	Spend a morning walking with Zu’hoasi Bushmen, learn how they managed to survive in the desert
17	Sherwood	Overnight stop en route to Pilanesberg	539 km
18	Pilanesberg	Game drives in Pilanesberg National park, or a visit to Sun City	305 km

This itinerary can be adapted according to your personal requirements:

Price: R12 550.00 per person sharing, (rented car, 8 x breakfast & 2 x dinner included)

Other Botswana Options:

Okavango Delta Fly-in Safari
Moremi, Savuti & Chobe Safari (Fly-in, Guided or Self-drive)
Prices on request!

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