Discover Botswana

The world's largest inland delta and UNESCO World Heritage Site seasonally transforms the Kalahari into a lush maze of waterways. Mokoro canoe trips through reed channels bring visitors face to face with elephants, hippos and an incredible variety of birdlife — one of Africa's most impressive ecosystems.

The park is home to Africa's largest elephant population, with an estimated 120,000 animals. Sunset boat safaris on the Chobe River offer unforgettable encounters with huge herds coming to the riverbank to drink and bathe.

Endless red dunes, the shimmering salt pans of Makgadikgadi and the millennia-old culture of the San (Bushmen) define this seemingly endless semi-desert. Star-filled nights far from any light pollution make the Kalahari a unique natural experience.

Botswana deliberately follows a "low volume, high value" tourism model with a small number of luxurious eco-lodges instead of mass tourism. This protects the wilderness and guarantees guests private, nature-close safari experiences far from crowded national parks.

Access is usually via Johannesburg to Gaborone or directly to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. From there, small bush planes take travelers to the remote safari camps in the delta.

English is the official language and is spoken consistently throughout the tourism sector. Setswana is the national language and is preferred in everyday life among locals.

May to October, the dry season, offers the best wildlife viewing, as animals concentrate around the remaining waterholes and are easier to find.

Yes, Botswana deliberately pursues a model with few but high-quality safaris instead of mass tourism — prices for exclusive lodges and guided tours are correspondingly upscale.