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Overview | Beyond the narrow eastern corridor where the majority of the population is concentrated, Botswana is a largely roadless wilderness of savannas, deserts, wetlands and salt pans. Skinflints and softies beware: this remains a destination for the intrepid, well-heeled traveller. | When To Go | Autumn and winter April through August are good times to visit Botswana, as the days are generally pleasant and the wildlife never wanders far from water sources. Bear in mind, however, that this is also the time of European, North American and South African school holidays, so things can get a bit crowded. In general, June, early July and mid to late September are the least crowded times to visit. Summer isn't the best time to hit the back roads, enjoy wildlife viewing or explore the Okavango, as prolonged rains may render sandy roads uncrossable, and animals disperse when water is abundant. From December to March it is very difficult to get around Chobe and Moremi national parks due to heavy rains, and many lodges actually close. | Visas | No visa is required for visits of up to 90 days for citizens of most Commonwealth countries, most European countries and the US. Passengers must hold a returnonward ticket and sufficient funds. | Weather | Although it straddles the Tropic of Capricorn, Botswana experiences extremes in temperature. Days are normally clear, warm and sunny, but nights range from cool to bitterly cold in autumn and winter which runs from March to August.
With the Kalahari Desert cleaving through most of Botswana, the northern and eastern outskirts of the country offer the friendliest climates. Most of the year in these parts sees maximum temperatures range between 25°C 77°F and 32°C 90°F except for a slight drop during the more chilly months of May to September. Days are normally clear, warm and sunny, but nights range from cool to bitterly cold. The heat and humidity from October to April can become quite uncomfortable during this moderate rainy season.
Botswana is primarily a dry country, but a summer rainy season lasts roughly from November to March. From late May to August, rain is rare anywhere in the country. | Getting There | Although international flights arrive in Gaborone, courtesy of South African Airways and British Airways, it's usually cheaper to do your long-haul flying to Windhoek Namibia or Johannesburg South Africa, then travel overland. You can enter overland from all of Botswana's neighbours, though you'll have to put your car tyres and your shoes through cattle-dip to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease before Botswana will let you in. The Trans-Namib bus runs between Ghanzi and Gobabis Namibia although it's not always reliable. Buses and Minibuses run between Gaborone and Johannesburg as does the luxury coach service, Intercape Mainliner. Buses to Zimbabwe include the Gaborone to Francistown, Bulawayo and Harare service and the Kasane to Victoria Falls service, although these services are prone to disruption due to flaring upheaval in Zimbabwe. The bus line between Livingstone Zambia, Victoria Falls and Windhoek passes through Kasane. To get to Zambia otherwise, you need to catch |
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 |  | Cape to Victoria Falls | Your journey begins in South Africa and after exploring cosmopolitan Cape Town you’ll walk in the rugged mountains of Cedarberg. Heading north you cross into Namibia and gaze into the Fish River Canyon, comparable in size to the Grand Canyon, and climb the towering red sand dunes at Sossusvlei, the highest in the world. The seal colonies and rugged cliffs of this desert coastline are simply amazing. |
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|  | | | | Delta & Dunes | Heading across the Kalahari Desert to Botswana you enter the northern part of the Okavango Delta and explore its labyrinth of waterways both by mokoro dugout canoe and on foot. Here you can spot elephant, hippo, buffalo, warthog and countless bird species. Returning to Namibia you’ll head for Etosha NP to view game, including black rhino at Okaukuejo’s famous flood-lit waterhole. |
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| | | | | Delta to Victoria Falls | The adventure begins in Khama Rhino Sanctuary where you’ll visit several waterholes that are prime habitat for white rhino, zebra and wildebeest. Driving on through the Kalahari you reach Maun - gateway to the Okavango Delta. You’ll journey into the waterways by mokoro dugout canoe and camp on remote islands in an amazing, unique ecosystem. Spending several days with the local guides gives you the opportunity to learn about their culture. |
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| | | | | Into the Okavango | The adventure begins in Khama Rhino Sanctuary where you’ll visit several waterholes that are prime habitat for white rhino, zebra and wildebeest. Driving on through the Kalahari you reach Maun - gateway to the Okavango Delta. You’ll journey into the waterways by mokoro dugout canoe and camp on remote islands in an amazing unique ecosystem. Spending several days with the local guides gives you the opportunity to learn about their culture. |
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| | | | | Okavango to Victoria Falls Family Holiday | Northern Botswana is a true wilderness, crammed full of animals. Moremi Game Reserve, encompassing part of the Okavango Delta, is one of the few truly untouched parts of Africa. You’ll head deep into the area in search of wildlife from hippos and crocodiles to warthogs, antelope and of course the carnivores – lions and leopards. Being surrounded by the bush is truly unforgettable. You’ll visit a range of different habitats including the wildlife-rich Savuti marshlands – you and your family will see a wide variety of animals on this trip. |
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