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3 weeks round trip - August 2024

We start in Johannesburg and drive directly to the border with Botswana. One of our first destinations is Kubu Island, a mystical elevation in the middle of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. This is followed by the Chobe National Park with its huge herds of elephants and the Okavango Delta, one of the largest inland deltas in the world. These are unforgettable safari experiences in one of the safest and most politically stable countries in Africa.

Botswana as a travel destination

Botswana is considered the safest and most stable country in Africa. Violent crimes against tourists are virtually unknown and special vaccinations are not required. As we were in the country in winter with cooler night temperatures, we did not need to take malaria prophylaxis.

The campsites are very basic and not fenced in. This means that wild animals come out at night. The roads are also challenging in places. The sandy tracks are impassable without four-wheel drive.

 

Flag of Botswana
An elephant at a waterhole in Botswana
A lion in the Kalahari
A jackal in the savannah
A giraffe with her child in Botswana
Elephants at the waterhole - mother and child
Crested Barbet - colorful bird in Botswana

Protected areas in Botswana

Official national parks, game reserves and nature reserves make up around 17% of Botswana's land area. Chobe National Park is the best known and famous for its concentrations of animals. Due to the drought, the animals gather at the waterholes.

Buffalo skull in the evening sun
A colorful crested barbet pecks at a grain of corn
Blue Waxbill - beautiful bird in Botswana
A hornbill grabs a grain
Two jackals in the Kalahari
Several elephants at the waterhole

Diversity in the savannah

Botswana is characterized by the Kalahari. The savannah surprises with an incredible diversity of species. 

Evening sun in the Okavango Delta
Herd of buffalo in the Okavango Delta from an airplane
A crocodile with its mouth open
A buffalo on the riverbank
A marabou in the savannah landscape
Two hippos sniffing at each other

Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta in the north-east of the country forms a clear contrast to the aridity of the Kalahari. At over 20,000 square kilometers, it is one of the largest and most biodiverse wetlands in Africa.

A baobab in the evening sun
An old baobab tree on Kubu Island
A baobab on a campsite
A baobab tree with an aperture star

Baobab trees

The baobab tree is one of the best known and most characteristic tree in tropical Africa. Legend has it that witches planted these trees upside down in the ground.

A baobab with startrails on Kubu Island
The Milky Way in the Kalahari

The night sky

The dry air of the savannah and the low population density make for a fantastic view of the starry sky.

Campsite in Botswana in the evening sun
A Toyota Hilux with roof tent on the gravel road
Warning sign: Only passable with four-wheel drive
Sanitary facilities at a campsite in Botswana

On the road in Botswana

The campsites are simple and not fenced in, which is why the sanitary facilities have to be protected from elephants. The roads often consist of simple sand tracks, so a four-wheel drive vehicle is essential.