You’ll find tame but wild meerkats in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, but you won’t find them in the
Makgadikgadi National Park.
Makgadikgadi National Park and Boteti River are home to zebras and wildebeest.
Botswana is home to the densest elephant population in the world. The best place to spot them is
at Chobe National Park, where they come to the Chobe River Front to play, drink and swim.
Botswana’s surface is approximately 582,000 km2 big; 41% of that is pure nature!
The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world covering an area of 15,000 km2 during
drier times. During wetter periods it can reach a staggering size of 22,000 km2.
Linyanti is a fantastic location for spotting leopard and wild dogs.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are one of the largest salt pans in the world, stretching over an area of
12,000 km2.
English is the official language of Botswana; Setswana is the local language and the most spoken
language throughout the country. There are 18 main tribal languages though.
Botswana is close to the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia! If you visit Botswana, don’t
miss the towns Livingstone (Zambia) or Vic Falls (Zimbabwe).
Botswana’s government is pursuing a “high quality/low impact” strategy, which means that a
Botswana holiday comes with a certain price tag. Your safari experience is second to none though:
awesome wildlife and a tremendous variety available in one location!
The currency is the Pula for notes and Thebe for coins.
Botswana offers a varied safari experience: boat cruises, mokoro trips, game walks, canoeing and
game drives during day and night. The perfect place for a breath taking water safari.
Botswana is home to the San Bushmen; you could listen to them all day with their fascinating clicksound.
Botswana’s capital is Gabarone.
Highest point in Botswana is Tsodilo Hills with 1,489m above sea level.
Botswana has a population of about 2 million people; in relation to its size, it’s the most sparsely
populated country in the world.
Botswana was a former British protectorate known as Bechuanaland.
Botswana will make you addicted to sundowners as it features the most stunning sunsets you can
imagine.
Pack lightly for your trip to Botswana; only soft bags with a limit of 15kg are allowed on light aircrafts.
When traveling on a houseboat in Botswana make sure you have a visa for Namibia. Definitely one
of the most important facts about Botswana.
The Okavango Delta is a birder’s paradise with over 500 recorded species. Best time to visit for
birding is during summer between December and March.
Animals roam freely around the campsites; so don’t leave any food in your tent while camping.
Botswana is a landlocked country and borders with South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.
Want to experience the most amazing border crossing? Cross over to Zambia on the Kazungula
ferry. It’s only 150 meters and makes it the shortest border in the world.
Botswana is the worlds biggest diamond producing country in terms of value and the second
biggest in terms of production.
Mopane worms are a delicacy in Botswana. Bon Appetit! I bet this is one of the facts about Botswana
you didn’t want to know about.
Track the white and black rhino at Khama Rhino Sanctuary, which is a community based wildlife
project focused on saving these endangered species.
Linyanti is the traditional migration path for elephants from Chobe River to the Okavango Delta.
Taylor Swift’s music video ‘Wildest Dreams’ was shot in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
Botswana is not only home to elephants; it’s also home to the weird looking aardvark and pangolin.