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Avatar icon Vivienne Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2013

Best time to visit Botswana

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Botswana is a beautiful country. If it's wildlife spotting you're after, try the Chobe National Park - it's the country's second-largest national park. Summer lasts between November and March so I would recommend going outside of those months as it can get extremely hot. Have a look here for more advice on the best time to visit - http://www.safaribookings.com/botswana/best-time

Male avatar icon Steve Filipiak United States flag US       Visited: May 2010 Reviewed: Nov 29, 2013

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Botswana has a very stable government and wildlife abundance that rivals east African countries. The Okavango Delta is just the beginning!

Avatar icon T Sharp Visited: October 2010 Reviewed: Jul 29, 2013

Deep in the Heart of the Chobi Reserve

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I had to good fortune to spend two weeks in the Chobe National Park & the adjacent game reserve, and have never seen so many elephants in my life. It is a beautiful park, and is teeming with wildlife. It was also a nice respite to not have as many tsetse flies following you around. The local guides we were with were elephant experts, and had even names certain ones based on the tracks they left, and could tell elaborate stories of how they spent their days based on their comings and going. The weather was very mild for Africa standards, and the abundance of water at the time made for some great game viewing. I highly recommend this area, especially for people who don't have a lot of experience on safari, as this would be a great entry level safari. You're definitely going to see lots of wildlife.

Avatar icon Leslie Bialik Visited: February 2013 Reviewed: Apr 23, 2013

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Botswana is a very friendly place. The government is stable and doesn't tolerate corruption. There are many locals who have small safari services and some larger safari companies, too. There are good choices and the prices are fair. The country has so much to offer - the wetlands of the Okavango Delta, the salt pans of Nxai Pan National Park, the bushveld of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. I'd go back to Botswana in a heartbeat! But if you go in their summer, be prepared for blistering heat!

Avatar icon Johnny Woozer Visited: September 2012 Reviewed: Mar 20, 2013

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Central Kalahari is so spacious and dry that animals are spread widely. The other parks however have more density of all kind of animals, also as a result of more water.

Avatar icon Tom Visited: June 2012 Reviewed: Dec 12, 2012

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Botswana is a beautiful, unique and incredible place to visit. It is also probably the safest and friendliest holiday destination in Africa, which is a bonus.

Male avatar icon Eric Donnelly United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2011 Reviewed: Nov 26, 2012

Email Eric Donnelly  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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The only thing I didn't see on my wish list for this trip was Cheetah!

Avatar icon xFroStiYx Visited: August 2009 Reviewed: Oct 30, 2012

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Botswana is really natural africa in my eyes, with many many animals and wonderful people!

Female avatar icon Caitlin United States flag US       Visited: January 2008 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Botswana was definitely more remote feeling and wild that what I'm used to (and I grew up in rural America). I saw animals all the time while I traveled Botswana. The people were really kind as well.

Male avatar icon Chris United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2008 Reviewed: Aug 2, 2012

Email Chris  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Botswana remains quite untouched like other more accessible parts of Africa. The Okovango really is special and unique and the true old school safari takes you into another sense of time. Large elephant herds are common and the concentration of game generally surpasses those seen in other parts of Southern Africa.
East Africa is special in its own way, but is spoilt by higher costs and mandatory chaperoning.