Botswana

Welcome to Botswana

Capital of Botswana: Gaborone
Population of Botswana: 2 million - 42nd in Africa
Size of Botswana: 581,726 km2 - 23rd in Africa
Languages in Botswana: English, Tswana, Afrikaans, plus ethnic languages.

Sparsely populated Botswana possesses some of the most unadulterated wilderness and animal-rich areas in Africa. Largely unfenced national parks allow the world's largest population of elephants to roam freely - these protected areas also shelter varied birdlife and many endangered and rare mammal species. Tourism in Botswana largely caters to visitors seeking luxury lodges and exclusive safari experiences, but expeditions into traditional villages are also strongly recommended. The preserved cultures of these agricultural settlements show a link between man and nature formed over centuries, a relationship that many visitors to Botswana come to reconsider in their own lives.

Highlights

Glide down the crocodile and hippo infested Okavango Delta on an unforgettable boat trip.
Head off road in a four-wheel-drive to explore the mighty Kalahari Game Reserve, which covers about 70% of Botswana.
Be amazed by ancient rock art in the spiritual Tsodilo Hills.
Spot reams of bus-sized elephants and the Big Five on safari in Chobe National Park.
Witness the annual spectacle of thousands of zebras and wildebeest making their way through Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pans National Park.