Botswana Travel Guide

Wildlife is one of Botswana’s greatest attractions and both tourists and locals alike flock to the Chobe River and Okavango Delta region to see the Big 5. Travellers visiting Botswana are advised to travel with an equipped 4×4 hire option, seeing as one sometimes travels on rough terrain. Another alternative is meeting up with a tour group operator. Botswana Travel Guide: Driving a 4×4 in Botswana. Photo: Taylor 90 on Flickr

Botswana Travel Guide: Road conditions in Botswana

When travelling deeper into Africa, roads become less accessible. If you are travelling by a sedan rental car it is advisable to stay on national roads, seeing as most of them are tar roads. Like roads in Namibia, national roads in Botswana are fairly good, but when visiting national parks, game reserves and travelling on the gravel roads an equipped 4×4 vehicle is a must. Be aware of potholes, elephants, antelope and farm animals when driving in Botswana. Airports in Botswana mostly have limited car rental fleets available and it is advised to book your travel option well in advance, to ensure you have the right vehicle when travelling through Botswana. Botswana Travel Guide: Approaching Moremi crossing. Photo: Georg.Schmidt on Flickr

Botswana Travel Guide: Most important airports

Francistown Airport
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone
Ghanzi Airport
Gumare Airport
Hukuntsi Airport
Jwaneng Airport
Kasane Airport
Maun Airport
Orapa Airport
Selebi-Phikwe Airport
Shakawe Airport
Sua Pan Airport

You also might want to consult our South Africa distance chart for more travel information on other destinations within South Africa. Botswana Travel Guide: Male lion. Photo: Amhuxham of Flickr

Botswana Travel Guide: Top tourist attractions in Botswana

Chobe National Park and Chobe River
Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve
Savuti National Park
The Makgadikgadi and Nxai PAN National Park
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Kazangula Crocodile Farm

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