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Botswana is dominated by two main geographic
features. About 85% of Botswana is comprised
of the Kalahari Desert, a living desert which
supports some of the largest herds of game
on the continent. The second is the Okavango
Delta which carries 95% of
Botswana’s
ground water and is the world’s largest
inland delta.
Okavango
Each summer, floods pour down into the Okavango
River and flow on through a vast network
of narrow waterways, lagoons and broad expanses
of the Okavango Delta. The water makes its
way through this huge, 10 000 square kilometres
of flood plain and dissipates in the sands
of the Kalahari. The Okavango Delta experience
is totally unique and offers some of the
most prolific and spectacular wilderness
areas and game experiences in Africa, set
in unparalleled scenic beauty.
The luxury
of the camps and the sheer remoteness of
the delta make it relatively expensive
destination however it is a truly unique
and unforgettable experience and highly recommended,
time and budget allowing.
Chobe
Chobe is the second largest national park
in Botswana. A major feature of Chobe National
Park is its elephant population estimated
at around 100 000 elephants. The Chobe elephant
are migratory, making seasonal movements
of up to 200 kilometres from the Chobe and
Linyanti rivers, where they concentrate in
the dry season, to the pans in the south-east
of the park, to which they disperse in the
rains. The Kalahari elephant has the distinction
of being the largest in body size of all
living elephants. Game-viewing is at its
best during the dry season, when the majority
of natural pans have dried up.
Makgadigadi Pans
The Makgadigadi is one of the most important wetland sites remaining in Africa.
In the wet season, the Makgadigadi Pans fill with water which attracts huge flocks
of Flamingos and other wading birds. The area is also the only place in Southern
Africa where one is often able to see migration herds of tens of thousands of
Wildebeest and Zebra, followed by predators. |
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Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans |
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