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Botswana
Botswana, is one of the premier safari destinations in Africa. It offers an exceptional range of wildlife viewing across many parks and reserves. Located to the north of South Africa and east of Namibia, Botswana is one of the stable and democratic states in the African continent. This country is a home for varied indigenous cultures and wildlife species with spectacular game viewing experience.
Top wildlife destinations in Botswana:
Chobe National Park
This is the first national park in Botswana, located in the north of the country and rich in bio diversity. One can find all the ‘big five’ in the Chobe National Park, except for Rhino. Chobe is best known for the magnificent river and the flood plains with amazing sundowner experiences by the Chobe river bank. This park also forms the northern-most border of Botswana and is an ideal platform to experience herds of big game with buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, hyena, different antelopes and many more.
One side of Chobe boarders to Savuti region, one of the famous wildlife heavens in Southern Africa. Savuti channel runs a distance of 100 kilometers from the Chobe River, through a gap in the sand ridge, to the Mababe Depression, which has been dry for years now. Savuti and surrounding areas are exceptional in game viewing.
Makgadikadi Pans National Park
Makgadikadi Pans is one of the world’s largest super lakes, dried up years ago as a result of a shift in the earth’s crust. This lake was found to have formed millions of years ago and there are archaeological evidence which claims its mystery and transitions. The area provides sightings of species unique such as Gemsboks and Springbok. The Makgadikagi is one of the destinations in which the visitors are able to see the brown hyena and meerkats.
Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi Game Reserve is situated in the central and eastern areas of Okavango Delta, has rich and most diverse eco-systems. This is considered to be a paradise for game viewing and bird watching, which includes varieties migrant and endangered bird species. Rhinos have been re-introduced at the game reserve, making the Moremi Game Reserve a “Big Five” destination. Moremi offers a charming view of the seasonal and perennial wet land with a sensational, inspiring experience to the guests. Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, wild dogs, thousands of different antelopes are the common sightings in Moremi Game Reserve. Moremi is a popular destination for self-driven camping.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Kalahari is a vast extent of land which extends to the South Africa, Namibia and Angola to the south, west and the north respectively. This forms a flat plain covering a larger extent of the country through the hollow basin of Botswana and is famous for its historical stories carried forward by the indigenous people. Kalahari, although often identified a desert, offers a unique experience to the guests with the semi-arid terrain. It is an incredible experience with fauna and flora adapted to the climate resistance and changes.
Okavango Delta
With an absolutely miraculous combination of waterways and islands full of migrant and indigenous fauna and flora, the Okavango delta offers one of a lifetime experiences to its travellers. Being the world’s largest inland delta, the Okavango delta, is a home to many wildlife species, especially for lions. This wetland results from the rivers spreading over the Kalahari sands of Botswana and provide habitats to various specious of mammals, reptiles and birds. A guest is promised of experiencing sceneries with lions, elephants, leopard, buffalos, cheetah and many others in their natural habitats.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and offers stunning view from both Zambia and Zimbabwe sides. Waterfall experience coupled with varied adventurous activities such as white water rafting and sunset cruises provides cherished moments to travellers from all over the world. Breath-taking view from helicopter rides above the falls is one of the sought after experiences in Victoria falls.
The hotels available in Victoria falls have designed their service packages to cater to varied activities and sights from their doorsteps.