Botswana Your Next Destination

Beauty and adventure awaits you in Botswana, your next destination. Home to one of the world’s largest inland deltas, and diverse wildlife, Botswana offers some of the world’s finest geological features. From its prominent flat lands that lead to rolling high plains, to its vast dessert, and exciting savannas; Botswana has the adventure you seek.

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Botswana is a landlocked country located in the center of Southern Africa covering 582,000 sq. km2 . It is about 900 meters above sea level and relatively flat aside from its hills and deep valleys located at the eastern part of Botswana. About 70 % of Botswana is occupied by the magnificent Kalahari Desert. One of the longest rivers the Okavango that runs through South Africa, flows into the north-western part of the country, forming the world renowned Okavango Delta. The Okavango delta is a must see sight that can be taken in by the mokoro a traditional dugout canoe through a thrilling and captivating watery maze. As you drift by in the mokoro canoe you will marvel at the hypnotic view of reed beds, exotic birds, reptiles and amphibians. botswana3For the more adventurous folks, there is the option to travel through the papyrus swamps with a motorboat which is a louder and more interactive alternative. With this option tourist have the option to interact with bigger animals such as elephants, hippos and buffalo. The dryer safaris offer game such as lions, hyenas, leopard’s cheetahs and wilddog. Tourist also have opportunities to play interact with the loveable meerkats and make new friends.

 

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Aside from its beautiful water and land safari’s, Botswana’s Kalahari desert and  Makgadikgadi Pan, a large salt pan that lies in the north a must see sights. The Kalaharia desert is a semi-arid desert that occupies a large part of Botswana spanning about 900,000 sq. kilometers. This desert is part desert and plateau which supports some animal and plant life. The small amounts of rainfall received are what help support these life forms. One site that will truly not disappoint is the  Makgadikgadi salt pan, north of Botswana. It is one of the largest flats in the world. The Makgadikgadi Pan covers 10,000 sq. km of the Kalahari. Enormous and various sized salt cover the land surrounded by grassland and scenic palm-tree islands.

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If you are looking for a beautiful engaging and exciting place for your next destination Botswana is the place for you. You will not be disappointed with the picturesque landscape of Botswana. Enjoy amazing hypnotizing and exciting safaris, savannas and grasslands. Enjoy our diverse fauna and the beauty of Mother Nature at Botswana your next destination. Take the steep and make your way down to the Beautiful Botswana.

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