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Botswana Tourist Attractions


Chobe National Park

For sheer volume of elephant and buffalo numbers, the Chobe River front and floodplain is unbeatable. This Botswana safari destination is best visited in the dry season; antelope of all shapes and sizes as well as hippo, crocodile and abundant birdlife is the norm. A selection of luxury safari lodges is located on the Chobe River, in Savuti and Linyanti regions of the Chobe National Park.
 

Okavango Delta

In the heart of the Kalahari lies Botswana’s most unique wildlife destination. Covering some 6,000 square miles (15,000 square kilometres), the Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta on earth. Fed by the Okavango River catchment basin in Angola, incredible volumes of water are channelled down into a vast fan-shaped oasis resulting in a seemingly endless maze of waterways, lagoons and floodplains. The Okavango Delta is home to a staggering number of elephant herds, buffalo, giraffe, antelope as well as African lion, cheetah and wild dog abound. Bird watching is superb and over 80 species of fish live in her crystal clear waters.
 

Gaborone

Located close to the Notwane River about 9 miles (15 kilometres) from South Africa, Gaborone is Botswana’s largest city, as well as its capital city. With an official population of over 208 000, it is one of the fastest growing towns in the Southern Hemisphere. The National Museum & Art Gallery holds regular exhibitions and a historical feature of a day trip to Kolobeng is the site of David Livingstone’s mission station, built in 1847.
 

With the discovery of the richest diamond pipe in the world nearby at Orapa soon afterwards, the Botswana economy exploded - as did Gaborone. As a result, the town is an interesting blend of business centres, industry and residential areas of all kinds. Some would say chaotic. Needless to say, Gaborone is a testament to the determination of the Botswana people to succeed as a successful nation.