A land of rich grassland, varied wildlife and clear water but dusty houses.
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I spent 5 days staying in the Okavango swamps and two days in Chobe. The Okavango swamps are more about relaxation, birds and river animals such as hippos and crocodiles. What land animals are about are hidden by the thick hedge of reeds that line the Okavango delta. We were entertained by a day's excursion into the swamps by being punted around in the local mekoros (dugout) and then led through the bush by a knowledgeable guide who taught us about the health or nutritional properties of the vegetation as well as visiting the giant Baobab tree. Afterwards we took a long refreshing dip in the clear waters of the Kavango.
From the lush vegetation of the Okavango, we drove south east into drier scrubland and were disappointed at seeing our next campsite in Chobe, a barren dustbowl with the basic of amenities. But we were rewarded later that day by a spectacular safari on riverboats as we got really close up to wildebeest, large herds of elephants, cape buffalo and a myriad
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of birds, all while sipping gin and tonics.
We saw a huge variety of wildlife while camping in well kept campgrounds.
Just John
ZA
Visited:
June 2009
Reviewed: Dec 1, 2011
50-65 years of age
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Botswana has an abundance of Wildlife that live in perfect natural habitat.
BaFritz
US
Visited:
May 2009
Reviewed: Nov 30, 2011
20-35 years of age
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I would visit South Luangwa Park in Zambia before returning back to Chobe because it is so much more rural and bush, but Chobe was beautiful
ReGaudeo
IT
Visited:
February 2011
Reviewed: Nov 30, 2011
Plenty of water and animals of all kind... there is a surprise in every corner and you never know when you'll find an elephant in just a few meters from you!
Gian Walhain
NL
Visited:
April 2009
Reviewed: Nov 29, 2011
20-35 years of age
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We saw elephants crossing the road while being in the bus on a random highway, the Kalahari and of course Okavanga are great, and then there's Chobe; enough to see and do!
jo.b
GB
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Nov 29, 2011
50-65 years of age
4 / 5
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We felt safe and well looked after an amazing experience
Raffaele Bennoli
IT
Visited:
October 2009
Reviewed: Nov 29, 2011
I've been also to South Africa and Kenya and there's no story.
Everything here is 100% authentic. Animals look wild like neverwhere.
JM/CG
US
Visited:
November 2009
Reviewed: Nov 29, 2011
35-50 years of age
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We enjoyed Botswana quite a bit during our stay and would recommend it based off of our experience.
lita
US
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2011
50-65 years of age
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We spent time in Moremi Game Reserve as well as Chobe and thoroughly enjoyed being able to watch the animals in their native habitat with no fences. We saw packs of wild dogs several times as well as breeding herds of elephants with tiny newborn babies. Looking out over the plains at herds of antelope was really thrilling.