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Botswana is a wilderness destination known for its amazing game viewing and landscapes. The Okavango Delta is a unique inland delta formed by the Okavango River, home to vast numbers of birds and mammals including elephant, rhino, lions, and wild dogs. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a desert conservation area that is home to the unique black-mane Kalahari lions.

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Botswana

Botswana is a wilderness destination known for its amazing game viewing and landscapes. The Okavango Delta is a unique inland delta formed by the Okavango River, home to vast numbers of birds and mammals including elephant, rhino, lions, and wild dogs. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a desert conservation area that is home to the unique black-mane Kalahari lions.

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Botswana
Qne of the world's last wilderness destinations, Botswana is a truly inspiring country providing visitors with amazing game-viewing and awe inspiring landscapes. Often squeezed into an itinerary, the real Botswana deserves more time to be discovered.
This is the only inland delta in the world, created by the draining of the Okavango River into the Kalahari, forming lagoons and marshland linked by waterways. Home to vast numbers of birds and mammals, including the illusive slaty egret. herds of buffalo and wild dogs. Here you can view game from the comfort of a traditional dugout canoe.

Unmissable wildlife to see


Botswana boasts all of the big five. With the reintroduction of white rhino into the Okavango Delta, it is now possible to see all of them in just one visit. Elephant - Chobe National Park is home to more than 60,000 individuals Birds - there are more than 400 species in the Okavango Delta Meerkats - interact with them in their natural environment at Magkadigkadi Salt Pans White rhino - the reintroduction of this rare species has been highly successful in the Okavango Delta and Moremi Black-mane Kalahari lions - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to this unique species Cheetah - the ultimate plains predator thrives in the desertscape of Central Kalahari Game Reserve African wild dogs - your chances of encountering this rare predator have improved thanks to increasing populations in Chobe and the KwandoLinyanti area Leopard - a rare but beautiful sight in Chobe, the Okavango and Savute Spotted hyena - often seen around camps in the Okavango and Savute Buffalo - vast herds of buffalo abound in Chobe and the Okavango

8KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK


The first formally declared transborder conservation area in Africa. With much of the landscape desert, this is a little visited area and therefore enjoys pristine ecosystems. Scientifically important flora and fauna are contained in the semi arid environment. Here you can see the legendary and unique black-mane Kalahari lions.

For further information on visiting Botswana, contact: Botswana Tourism Board Office UK& Ireland Tel: 020 76471018 Email: dparr0botswanatourism.org.uk Web: www.botswanatourism.org.uk

f)CHOBE NATIONAL PARK


With the Chobe River as its northern boundary, this is the home of Africa's largest concentration of elephants. Three separate ecosystems provide classic big game country and the opportunity to see a wide variety of mammals and birds. Here you can take a day trip to the Victoria Falls in either Zambia or Zimbabwe,

e MAGKADIGKADI

PANS NATIONAL PARK

These great salt pans, which stretch as far as the eye can see, form a harsh isolated landscape. With spectacular sunsets, rich but seasonal and nomadic wildlife, and unbelievable silence this is an awesome destination. Here you can meet the famous meerkat families and sleep out under the sky of a hundred thousand stars.

e CENTRAL KALAHARI
GAME RESERVE
One of the world's largest game reserves, it dominates the centre of Botswana and is one of the most remote places in Africa. The generally sparse game is seen in huge numbers shortly after the rains when large predators are spotted following the herds. Here is a good place to experience the skills of the San Bushmen.

e NORTHERN
Botswana's capital since Independence in 1966 and the fastest growing city in Africa. With original 1960s buildings standing next to futuristic modern developments, Gaborune is a fascinating mixture of traditional culture and 21st century amenities. Here you can take a trip to see all the favourite places of Mma Ramotswe, Botswana's famous No 1 Ladies Detective.

TULI GAME RESERVE

This northeastern corner boasts a terrain unlike any other, with sandstone cliffs and basalt formations, With historical and cultural attractions including archaeological sites and village tours to add to the rich concentrations of wildlife, this is a compelling destination to see the real Botswana. Here you can horse ride, bike, hike and even hot air balloon in the reserve.

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