Reasons To Visit Botswana
The Okavango Delta is a labyrinth of waterways linking secret lagoons and marshlands, where hippo splash in the water and elephants drink at the shallows. Boat trips take you to inaccessible locations and hidden islands for a glorious spot of solitude and wildlife spotting, before a relaxing sundowner drink amongst the reeds.
On a game drive in the Delta, Linyanti or Chobe, you soon discover Botswana’s phenomenal array of wildlife. Lions are often on the prowl in the morning while night drives increase your chances of spotting leopard and other nocturnal species. As well as the cats there are thriving populations of elephant, hippo, giraffe, buffalo and even wild dog.
From the water birds of the Delta to the sand grouse of the Kalahari and flamingos on the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana is a twitcher’s paradise. Rare species like the Pel’s fishing owl, and African pygmy goose are commonly found, with a trip to Chobe, the Delta and the Kalahari offering an unrivalled level of ornithological interest.
Bushman history is an intrinsic element in the evolution of humanity, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Botswana. Bushman communities have survived on the Makgadikgadi Pans and in areas of western Botswana for centuries. A visit there now allows you to interact with them, experiencing first hand how they cook, hunt, eat and live.
Slipping through the Delta's mazy waterways and tall papyrus in a mokoro is the most relaxing way to view game. Serenely moving along with only the gurgle of the water passing under your craft, you encounter lechwe grazing in the shallows, kingfishers perched on overhanging branches and crocodiles lurking in dark corners.
On the Makgadikgadi Pans you experience an ethereal lunar landscape unlike anywhere else in Africa. It is possible to see the curvature of the earth, sleep out under the stars, and at some times of the year watch a great wildlife migration. Although more thickly vegetated, Nxai and Tau Pans also offer unique landscapes and habitats.
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The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world's largest game reserves. The big game is here, but occurs in low densities due to its harsh and arid environment.
Grasslands Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. This is a small lodge with an intimate feel, only accommodating a maximum of 16 guests in their private ensuite chalets.
Edo’s Camp is a tiny and traditional camp located in a 300,000 acre private game conservancy on the edge of the Kalahari. The atmosphere here is of a relaxed and intimate safari experience with friendly camp staff and unique surroundings.
In one of the country's more remote locations, the quality of construction and furnishing used at Deception Valley Lodge ranks it as one of Botswana's top lodges.
Kalahari Plains Camp will be the latest addition to the Wilderness portfolio and is opening at the end of 2008. Set in the remote northern sector of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve this new tented camp will have ten spacious Meru-style tents that are en suite.
This is a great new addition to the Central Kalahari and really opens a whole new area. The lodge has the most wonderful location and is perfect for those people who want an excellent safari experience well away from the Delta hotspots.
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