BOTSWANA
From the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango Delta to the large elephant herds in the Chobe National Park and the unpredictable Savute Channel, which runs dry and floods seemingly at random – Botswana is blessed with some of Africa’s most beautiful reserves and an array of exceptional wildlife.
The Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is a magical oasis – water in the desert is a truly spectacular sight. The wide, grassy floodplains are host to a magnificent range of wild animals, including the specially adapted sitatunga and red lechwe antelopes.
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Chobe National Park in Botswana is famed for having Africa’s largest single concentration of elephant, while Moremi Game Reserve is renowned for its brilliant birdlife.
KALAHARI DESERT
Also, not-to-be-missed is an exploration of the stark and dramatic landscapes of the Kalahari Desert and the iconic Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
LINYANTI RIVER
Botswana’s famous Chobe National Park is a must-see wildlife destination that includes the Savute Channel and natural beauty of the Linyanti River.
ICONIC CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Chobe covers almost 11,000 km² (6,836 square miles), was the country’s first national park and boasts the biggest concentration of wildlife in Africa.
BOTSWANA SEASONS
The best time to visit Botswana is during the dry season between May and October, when you can expect warm, sunny days (22°C to 35°C) and chilly nights.
This is also when the water levels in the Okavango Delta are at their highest, creating the waterways and channels Botswana is famed for.
CLIMATE
Botswana's climate is
semi-arid.
Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months, with October and April being transitional months.
Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional,
January and February are generally regarded as the peak months.
Seasons in Botswana
The summer season begins in November and ends in March.
It usually brings very high temperatures. However, summer is also the rainy season, and cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time.
The winter season begins in May and ends in August.
This is also the dry season when virtually no rainfall occurs. Winter days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas, especially in the southwest.
The in-between periods - April/early May and September/October -
still tend to be dry, but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter.
ACCOMMODATION
Botswana offers the traveller a choice of accommodation options from top class hotels, luxury lodges and safari camps, to budget guesthouses and camping grounds.
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
INSPIRED BY NATURE, WARM WOODEN TONES SCULPT THIS DELTA HIDEAWAY
vISAS
South African passport holders do not require visas.
Travelers from countries requiring visa should visit www.evisa.gov.mw for visa applications.
