The bestseller The Cry of the
Kalahari and the hilarious feature film The Gods Must
Be Crazy have given Botswana a leg up on international
recognition as a top safari destination. The combination
of good wildlife, uncrowded reserves, small camps
(chalets or tented most 8 to 20 beds) with great food
and the use of open vehicles for game viewing makes
this a destination well worth considering.
You
can view game by open vehicle during the day and at
night, boat, canoe and mokoro or elephant back; some
walking safaris are offered outside the reserves.
Flying safaris and participatory and first-class mobile-tented
camp safaris are available.
OKAVANGO DELTA:
The Okavango is the largest inland delta
in the world (over 6000 square miles). This "water
in the desert" phenomenon has created a unique
and fascinating ecosystem well worth exploring.
Activities include game drives, mokoro (dugout canoe),
canoe and boat game viewing, and walking. The delta
has excellent birdlife and offers a chance to see
hippos, crocodiles, sitatunga and other species.
MOREMI GAME RESERVE:
The most diversified of Botswana 's parks
and probably the most beautiful, Moremi is located
in the northeastern part of the Okavango Delta.
The park contains more than 1100 square miles of
permanent swamps, islands, floodplains, forests
and dry land. Open-vehicle game drives to view the
beautiful scenery and variety of wildlife are available.
Best Time to Go
Jan., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sept.,
Oct., Nov., and Dec.
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