Botswana
Botswana is a huge country with a tiny population which has set aside vast tracts of land for the preservation of its wildlife. It plays host to most of Africa's large mammal species: Elephant, Buffalo, Red Lechwe, Lion and Cheetah occur in good numbers in the north, while Gemsbok, Springbok and Brown Hyena are common in the Kalahari. Botswana has the largest remaining population of the endangered Wild Dog and is one of the few countries where the unique Sitatunga antelope occurs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded including Fish Eagle, WattledCrane, Pygmy Goose, and Pel's Fishing Owl.
Photographers will be inspired by the water lilies and palms of the Okavango Delta as well as the gnarled trees and dramatic skies of the Kalahari. For those in search of exciting landscapes and some of the finest remaining African wilderness, the swamps, floodplains and deserts of this dramatic country are undoubtedly the answer.
itineraries
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Chobe's Waterways & Big GameAn 11 day holiday circuit to take in lush waterways of Northern Botswana, the fabulous big game of Chobe National Park and the unmissable Victoria Falls |
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Delta & Zambezi Fly-inAn 11 day luxury safari visiting small camps and lodges in the Okavango heartland, the rivers and plains of northern Botswana and Victoria Falls. |
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Highlights of Botswana & Victoria FallsAn 12 day small group journey to Botswana's migration hotspots. Includes the water based viewing in the Okavango delta, the marshes of Linyanti and Chobe Forest, and of course breath-taking Victoria F... |
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Some Extension ideas for BotswanaJack's and San Camp are on the outskirts of the Makgadikgadi Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert. This is the only place outside the Serengeti to follow a mass migration of several thousand plains ani... |
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Special Safari - Escorted by Nick GarbuttFind here a dossier for the wonderful safari lead by Nick Garbutt in June 2008. |
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Tailor-made BotswanaHere we give a guide and some great suggestions for how to build a perfect itinerary for Botswana - combining favourites like the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Linyanti. |
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