{"id":540640,"date":"2023-01-12T20:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T20:55:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:55:00","slug":"best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/","title":{"rendered":"#Best things to do in Botswana \u2013 Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407eac8a9e0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407eac8a9e0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#%E2%80%9CBest_things_to_do_in_Botswana_%E2%80%93_Safaris_Okavango_Chobe_and_the_Bushman%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Best things to do in Botswana \u2013 Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Botswana_quick_facts_and_helpful_information\" >Botswana quick facts and helpful information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Safaris_and_other_things_to_do_in_Botswana\" >Safaris and other things to do in Botswana<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Visit_de_San_People_%E2%80%93_The_Bushman\" >Visit de San People \u2013 The Bushman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Enjoy_a_night_show_and_spend_the_night_at_a_typical_San_people_hut\" >Enjoy a night show and spend the night at a typical San people hut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Visit_the_Okavango_Delta\" >Visit the Okavango Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Speedboating_in_the_Okavango_Delta\" >Speedboating in the Okavango Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Walking_safari_in_the_Okavango_Delta\" >Walking safari in the Okavango Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Water_Safari_in_a_mokoro\" >Water Safari in a mokoro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\" >Safari in Chobe National Park\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#River_Safari_in_the_Chobe_National_Park\" >River Safari in the Chobe National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-botswana-safaris-okavango-chobe-and-the-bushman\/#Land_safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\" >Land safari in Chobe National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBest_things_to_do_in_Botswana_%E2%80%93_Safaris_Okavango_Chobe_and_the_Bushman%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Best things to do in Botswana \u2013 Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Botswana probably isn\u2019t your first option when thinking of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> destinations. Though it was voted one of the world\u2019s best places to travel in 2016, you can easily understand why when doing a Botswana safari or visiting the <strong>Okavango Delta<\/strong> and the <strong>National Chobe park,<\/strong>\u00a0the highlights of Botswana. These are some of the best things to do in Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>Doing these Botswana safaris will make your travel unforgettable. If you want to delve more into Botswana\u2019s travel attractions, have a look at this list of the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asabbatical.com\/article\/places-to-visit-in-botswana\">best places to visit in Botswana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Botswana_quick_facts_and_helpful_information\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Botswana_quick_facts_and_helpful_information\"><\/span>Botswana quick facts and helpful information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Botswana is an English-speaking country, a former British colony that became independent in 1966.<\/p>\n<p>Gaborone is the capital of Botswana and the currency in the Pula, which\u00a0means rain. Like many tourists, we\u00a0didn\u2019t have the opportunity to visit the capital. Botswana\u00b4s economy has grown fast since its independence, now being a middle-income country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Botswana quick facts and useful information\" class=\"wp-image-7020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency-768x486.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 1 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency.jpg\" alt=\"Botswana quick facts and useful information\" class=\"wp-image-7020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Botswana-currency-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 1 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pula, the currency of Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Interestingly 70% of Botswana\u2019s territory is formed by the Kalahari desert. It\u2019s also one of the least densely populated countries in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Our impression was that\u00a0Botswana is calm and safe, and the people were friendly.<\/p>\n<p>There are places with poverty and living the traditional way, sometimes with a touch of modernization. We saw many huts with solar panels :).<\/p>\n<p>The scenery is mostly arid with bushes and small trees, acacias, and surprisingly there were\u00a0a lot of donkeys along the roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" alt=\"Botswana quick facts and useful information\" class=\"wp-image-7022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana-768x557.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 2 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana.jpg\" alt=\"Botswana quick facts and useful information\" class=\"wp-image-7022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-Botswana-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 2 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Botswana Safaris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>One thing that struck us as odd was the mandatory disinfection of walking shoes, and the tires of vehicles at the border, and some police control stops on the road.<\/p>\n<p>What h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens is: we have to take out our shoes (even those packed in the luggage) and dip them in a box with\u00a0water and disinfectant with the aim of preventing bring\u00a0foot-and-mouth disease in the country. It didn\u2019t seem like we were disinfecting anything. The box where we dipped\u00a0the shoes was so dirty, and they didn\u2019t replace the water between the people. It\u2019s one of those things\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safaris_and_other_things_to_do_in_Botswana\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safaris_and_other_things_to_do_in_Botswana\"><\/span>Safaris and other things to do in Botswana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_de_San_People_%E2%80%93_The_Bushman\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_de_San_People_-_The_Bushman\"><\/span>Visit de San People \u2013 The Bushman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Botswana is also the home of the San people, also known as the Bushman, a semi-nomadic, self-sufficient people who survive in the Kalahari desert.<\/p>\n<p>They are one of the oldest people in the world and have a fantastic ability\u00a0to hunt, adapt to the environment, and use everything nature offers. Every plant has a function, some are medicinal, others are food, others have a hygienic function, and so on\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Botswana Safaris and other things to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-6973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 3 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg\" alt=\"Botswana Safaris and other things to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-6973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 3 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visiting the San people is one of the most fascinating things to do in Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The San People nowadays are less nomadic and switched to farming. They were relocated from the Kalahari <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> reserves to different areas of the country. In 2012 they won\u00a0a legal battle\u00a0to return to their land, but\u00a0they aren\u2019t allowed to hunt and have been accused of poaching.<\/p>\n<p>Most of them are not capable of adapting to modern life. There is an exciting film about the Bushman:\u00a0\u201cThe Gods must be crazy.\u201d\u00a0It is quite funny, so we recommend you see it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_a_night_show_and_spend_the_night_at_a_typical_San_people_hut\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_a_night_show_and_spend_the_night_at_a_typical_San_people_hut\"><\/span>Enjoy a night show and spend the night at a typical San people hut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On our first night in Botswana, we stayed in a Bushmen camp and had the opportunity to see and listen to their traditions.\u00a0We did a <strong>bush walk<\/strong>, where they showed us some of the tricks and secrets of the Kalahari.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, we watched a <strong>tribal dance by a campfire<\/strong>, it was a different experience, we even danced a little\u2026 I mean\u2026 we \u201c<em>danced<\/em>\u201c\u2026 but it was fun!<\/p>\n<p>In the Bushmen camp, you can choose between spending the night in a normal tent, or in a typical hut. We went for the hut, and it was\u2026 something to remember. No doors and we felt much as if we were sleeping outside. Fun, but I wouldn\u2019t do it more than once.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" alt=\"Visit the San People, the Bushman\" class=\"wp-image-7025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People-768x595.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 4 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People.jpg\" alt=\"Visit the San People, the Bushman\" class=\"wp-image-7025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-San-People-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 4 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span>Visit the Okavango Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Okavango Delta is an unreal place. A river that flows into a desert and evaporates sounds unlikely, unusual, or even unbelievable\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Just for this, it\u2019s a place worth going to, but there is much more: animals, fantastic lodges, boat rides, tracks to walk\u2026 Great for adventurers and nature freaks \ud83d\ude42 It was named\u00a0one of the seven Natural Wonders of Africa!<\/p>\n<p>We stayed in the Okavango Delta for 3 days in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g472673-d7655551-Reviews-Jumbo_Junction_Camp-Okavango_Delta_North_West_District.html\">Lodge\u00a0Jumbo Junction<\/a>, a nice relaxing place with fantastic views. The Delta was in the dry season, and many\u00a0sites that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly are flooded water were dry.<\/p>\n<p>The scenery changes very much\u00a0according to the season, at that moment (January), the Delta was suffering from a prolonged drought! This allowed us to explore tracks that,\u00a0in other seasons would be underwater.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" alt=\"Visit the Okavango Delta is one of the best things to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta-768x538.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 5 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\" alt=\"Visit the Okavango Delta is one of the best things to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Visit-the-Okavango-Delta-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 5 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Best things to do in Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speedboating_in_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speedboating_in_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span>Speedboating in the Okavango Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Our first experience of the Delta was riding a speedboat through the many canals\u00a0of the Delta and trying to spot crocodiles and Hippopotamus. It\u00a0was thrilling; the boat was fast, but when\u00a0we spotted an animal, the guide stopped.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" alt=\"What to do in Botswana? Speedboating in the Okavango Delta\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta-768x595.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 6 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Botswana? Speedboating in the Okavango Delta\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Speedboating-in-the-Okavango-Delta-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 6 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of these fellows were huge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_safari_in_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_safari_in_the_Okavango_Delta\"><\/span>Walking safari in the Okavango Delta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One cool thing we can do is follow tracks and explore the region\u2019s vegetation on foot! The guide shows the most important plants, and we even observed some animals.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, it is more difficult to see animals on foot as they are more frightened when we are walking than in a car. It is a very different perspective going on a walking safari, and it was very interesting learning about the animals and plants of the Okavango.<\/p>\n<p>We found the different symbiosis between animals like the zebra and the wildebeest, impala, and baboons particularly interesting. Usually, you spot them together, taking advantage of one\u2019s incredible sight and others\u2019 hearing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" alt=\"Walking safari in the Okavango Delta\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta-768x503.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 7 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg\" alt=\"Walking safari in the Okavango Delta\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Walking-safari-in-the-Okavango-Delta-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 7 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Okavango Delta is an amazing place to relax and enjoy the views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_Safari_in_a_mokoro\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_Safari_in_a_mokoro\"><\/span>Water Safari in a mokoro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best of the Delta was riding the mokoro, a traditional canoe. Nowadays, they are made of fiberglass for environmental reasons. It was one of the most relaxing experiences of the trip, being by the water and gazing at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippos<\/a>, fish eagles, water lilies\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" alt=\"Water Safari in a mokoro is another cool thing to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-6976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta-768x449.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 8 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta.jpg\" alt=\"Water Safari in a mokoro is another cool thing to do in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-6976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/visit-Okavango-Delta-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 8 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the mokoro safari, we spotted a lot of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippos<\/a>, tons of them (pun intended, they are huge!).<\/p>\n<p>According to our\u00a0guides, the hippos are the kings of the Delta due to their importance in building the canals. There were moments when we were very close to them and heard their warning noises\u2026 which\u00a0sounded like laughing\u2026 but not joke laughing, more like, I\u2019m gonna kill you laughing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" alt=\"Where to go in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2-768x415.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 9 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2.jpg\" alt=\"Where to go in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Water-Safari-in-a-mokoro2-768x415.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 9 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">They are scary, but also magnificent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span>Safari in Chobe National Park\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Home to the Chobe River, the Chobe National Park is one of the best game reserves in Africa. It has a large concentration of lions, leopards, wild dogs,\u00a0antelopes, sable antelopes, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippopotamuses<\/a>, and above all, enormous herds of elephants (or so they say).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"379\" alt=\"Things to see in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park--300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park--768x364.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 10 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park-.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park-.jpg\" alt=\"Things to see in Botswana\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park--300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Safari-in-Chobe-National-Park--768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 10 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Where to go in Botswana? You can\u2019t miss Chobe!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"River_Safari_in_the_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"River_Safari_in_the_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span>River Safari in the Chobe National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We stayed in the National park for a day, but we wouldn\u2019t mind spending more time discovering its\u00a0wildlife. We\u00a0spent the afternoon exploring the Chobe river on a ferry.<\/p>\n<p>Along the riverbanks, we saw impalas, cape buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, and\u2026 one elephant! The scenery was beautiful, very green and blue. In the middle of the trip, it started raining intensely \u2013 as it usually rains in Africa \u2013 and naturally, most of the animals disappeared, but it was so cool!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" alt=\"River Safari in the Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park-768x459.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 11 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"River Safari in the Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/River-Safari-in-the-Chobe-National-Park-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 11 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Land_safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Land_safari_in_Chobe_National_Park\"><\/span>Land safari in Chobe National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best time to do a Safari is very, very early in the morning so we woke up stupidly early and it was safari time! Time to really explore the Chobe National Park.<\/p>\n<p>Chobe used to have all the big five, but they had to remove rhinos from the park due to the risk of poaching. The vegetation is beautiful, dense, and very green. \u00a0The park was full of animals: leopards, baboons, birds, giraffes, and jackals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" alt=\"Safari in Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-6977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park-768x584.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 12 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Safari in Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-6977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Visit-Chobe-National-Park-768x584.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 12 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful leopard resting from hunting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We were a little disappointed that we didn\u2019t encounter any herds of elephants, I mean\u2026 none! Believe us, it is quite a tough achievement because Chobe is known for its large herds of elephants.<\/p>\n<p>Well, to be honest, we did see the one from the boat\u2026 Although to compensate, we saw a beautiful Leopard just at our side. And the most fantastic part is that it had just hunted an Impala, so it was protecting the prey.<\/p>\n<p>The other high moment was when we saw wild dogs playing in a pad of mud, which is extremely rare. Even guide was pleased and surprised to see the wild dogs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Safari in Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 13 best things to do in botswana\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama.jpg\" alt=\"Safari in Chobe National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Animals-of-Kissama-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Best things to do in Botswana - Safaris, Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman 13 best things to do in botswana\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The animals are best things to see in Botswana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chobe was fantastic; it is incredible to wake up early and wander in the park looking for wild animals. It makes you want to be a park ranger or live nearby to come to the park in the morning every weekend. It is easily one of the best things to do in Botswana, maybe even in Africa.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">For further information, check these excellent safari posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Namibia or Botswana? What\u2019s the best country to visit?<\/li>\n<li>What is Botswana famous for?<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetravellingchilli.com\/safari-in-botswana-chobe-national-park\/\">How to do a safari in Chobe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alajode.com\/how-much-does-an-african-safari-cost-a-realistic-guide\/\">How much does it cost to do a Safari<\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in all, Botswana is a beautiful country, full of fantastic things to do in the wild. If you plan to visit it, you\u2019ll be delighted with nature and all the cool things to do in Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>We can honestly say that Botswana surpassed our expectations, making it a pleasant surprise. The trip\u2019s next leg was spent in Victoria falls, full of adventure.\n        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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