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Chacma baboons in Chobe National Park, Botswana (Corbis)

Botswana Overview

Largely untouched by human hand, Botswana is home to one of the world's great natural phenomena, the tranquil Okavango Delta, a 15,000-sq.-km (5,850-sq.-mile) inland flood plain that fans out in the northwestern corner of the country, creating a paradise of palms, papyrus, and crystal-clear channels and backwaters. Set in a massive sea of desert sand, this fragile wonderland of waterways, islands, and forests is an oasis for wildlife, drawn to its life-giving waters from the surrounding thirstlands. Here, the evening air is filled with the sounds of birds calling, frogs trilling, and antelope rustling in the reeds. Wildebeest, hartebeest, buffalo, and zebra roam the islands; elephants wade across channels guarded by hippos and crocs; and predators rule the night. Read More

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Southern Africa's Top 20 Adventures
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Southern Africa: Namibia & Botswana Safari - Dunes, Deltas, & Wildlife
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $9798, 13 days
Your adventure begins on Namibia's vast sand dune deserts in Namib Rand Nature Reserve. Explore on foot and by nature drive, taking in the Park's...
Victoria Falls to Johannesburg Overland
G.A.P Adventures
from $649, 10 days
This packed 10-day trip starts in Zambia, near the world-famous Victoria Falls and provides a glimpse into the best of Botswana with plenty of options for game drives, before heading down through the wild Limpopo province of South Africa. ......
Backroads of Botswana
Adventure Center
from $760, 10 days
Combine the fantastic wildlife of Chobe National Park with the stunning scenery of Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls to make this one of the best...
Nairobi to Cape Town Experience
G.A.P Adventures
from $4599, 54 days
This exciting 54-day adventure encompassing nearly half of the African continent from Kenya down to the southern tip of Africa will take you through diverse wildlife, landscapes and people on a journey you won't forget!! ......
Botswana Camping Safari
The World Outdoors
from $2798, 15 days
This value-priced camping adventure has it all: the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe National Parks, Savuti, Tsodilo Hills World Heritage Site plus Namibia's utterly wild Caprivi game reserves and awesome Victoria Falls in Zambia. ......