Botswana

With the beautiful Okavango Delta and the contrasting Kalahari Desert both playing a part in its rich tapestry, Botswana is home to some of the best wildlife in Africa.

Botswana has the lowest population density in Africa. Its landscape is predominately flat, yet varied in nature. The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta and the culmination of Africa’s third largest river, which, contrary to the laws of nature, flows inland from Angola and never reaches the sea. Its lushness supports a huge diversity of game, contributing to Botswana’s reputation as an ideal and unique safari destination.

The vast and stunningly empty Kalahari Desert, bright red in parts, is a semi-arid landscape able to support wildlife. It surrounds the fascinating Makgadikgadi Pans which, when flooded, are a sanctuary for many bird species and enormous herds of zebra.

Scott Dunn’s highlights for Botswana:

Discover the large Elephant population in the Linyanti Reserve.
Have the desert experience of a lifetime whilst staying in one of the only permanent camps within the Kalahari Desert.
Experience the Okavango Delta and its extensive wildlife by staying in the Moremi National Park.

The Linyanti Reserve is a vast tract of African bush (125,000 hectares) between the Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta, characterised by open grassland, riverine forest and mopane savannas. The area is particularly noted for its very large elephant population and its regularly sighted predators including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena and the vast herds of antelope in the area.

Stretching across seven countries, the Kalahari is one of Africa’s most prominent features. Unlike a classic sand desert, it’s dotted with trees and criss-crossed with rivers. It’s also home to Botswana’s aboriginal inhabitants, the Sani. Guests at camps in Makgadikgadi have the opportunity to meet the San and learn more about their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

The renowned Okavango Delta is an incredible natural phenomenon, the result of the Okavango River which flows inland from Angola. Entering Botswana in the northeast, the river fans out into a multitude of waterways and flood plains, creating a fertile habitat for a diverse wildlife population.

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Botswana

Linyanti

Makgadikgadi and the Kalahari

Okavango Delta and Moremi