12 Of The Best Places To Visit In Botswana To Satisfy Your Wanderlust

Located at the center of Southern Africa, Botswana is a uniquely beautiful country with some exceptional landscapes, including the brilliant red sand dunes. The country is also home to a variety of wildlife. Botswana also houses the world’s largest salt pans. This Southern African safari destination certainly deserves a place in your itinerary. When it comes to tourism and the best places to visit in Botswana, the country happens to have a plethora of options to choose from. Rated as one of the most incredible wilderness areas on earth, Botswana is blessed to have jaw droppings landscapes. With several modern shops and cafes, the country is a perfect fusion of modernity, calm and composed surroundings.  If you are one of those people who likes to travel to scenic destinations with a wide range of flora and fauna, then here we have enlisted for you some of the best places to visit in Botswana. Though Botswana is one of Africa’s most expensive travel destinations, it is worth all the efforts. 

 

Best Places to Visit in Botswana

1. Okavango Delta

2. Moremi Wildlife Reserve

3. Chobe National Park

4. Kalahari Desert 

5. Gabane 

6. Kubu Island 

7. Kasane 

8. Nxai Pan National Park 

9. Maun 

10. Tuli Block 

11. Linyanti Wetlands 

12. Tsodilo Hills

 

Okavango Delta 

 

 

Full of greenery all around, Okavango happens to be one of the most awe-inspiring and best places to visit in Botswana. Known to be a river that never finds the sea, Okavango Delta is studded with exotic islands and reed banks. With the unspoiled wilder land and terrain ranging from dry grasslands to swamps, this place should be among your top picks when looking for a leisure holiday vacation package. Make sure to take the safari tour and spot your favorite wildlife.

 

Tip: The best way to see the delta is ‘Mokoro.’

 

Also Read: A List of Top Places to Visit in Botswana

 

Moremi Wildlife Reserve 

 

 

If you are looking forward to a leisure holiday vacation package in Africa, this beautiful wildlife reserve should certainly be on your itinerary. Covering a significant portion of the Okavango Delta, Moremi happens to be one of the best game reserves in Africa and the oldest reserve. Home to some endangered species like wild dogs, hyenas, elephants, and more, this reserve also has the most stunning scenery and an equally impressive ecosystem. It is one of the best places to visit in Botswana that you must visit on your vacation.

 

Tip: July-October is the best time to visit Moremi.

 

Also Read: Top Things To Do in Botswana

 

Chobe National Park 

 

 

Chobe National Park offers its visitors a great river safari experience. Located just beside the Chobe River, the Chobe National Park has an exotic species of wildlife. Covering a vast land area, this happens to be the second-largest park in Botswana. From marshlands to flood plains and from savannah to grasslands and woodlands, this place is uniquely diverse. Having the greatest concentration of games, Chobe is also well-known for its elephant population. Apart from elephants, visitors might also be able to spot giraffe, zebra, impala, sable, wildebeest, kudu, waterbuck, warthogs, eland, lion, and hyena; however, the lucky ones might also get to see some leopards and cheetah. 

 

Tip: Opt-in for a cruise safari to get the best experience. 

 

Kalahari Desert 

 

 

Spread across a massive area- this Kalahari desert is one of the best places to visit in Botswana. It has an enormous expanse of sand masses that are created by the erosion of soft stone formations. In the day, the visitors will be engulfed by impressive grasslands, and the night sky would be seen the clearest of all. The place certainly deserves a place in your itinerary if you are planning a leisure holiday vacation package. Having a reserve of a diverse range of wildlife located in a remote location, it is not easily accessible as the other national parks in Africa. 

 

Tip: Don’t miss packing your camping stuff in order to have a comfortable stay at the Kalahari. 

 

Also Read: Visit the Remote Areas in Botswana with Botswana Safari Camps

 

Gabane 

 

 

Said to be one of the best places to visit in Botswana, Gabane is located very near to the Gaborone village. This is the best place to experience in Botswana for people who wish to explore hills on foot. Housing a number of glassworkers, metal and pottery industry- Gabane is an industrious location. You can also get a chance to shop for some very creative pieces of handcrafted wares, including crockery, vases, and other decorative items. The place is also a favorite for hikers. 

 

Tip: Keep the visit to the pottery factory on the top spot in your to-do list. 

 

Kubu Island 

 

A dry granite rock island, Kubu is just a few kilometers away from Orapa mining town. The island is splendid and impressive in many ways. Engulfed by the white sea of salt, this place has been described as one of the most astonishing places to visit by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. This island has now been protected as a national monument. The visit proceeds from the tourists go in for the development of the local community. Make sure you visit this one of the best places to visit in Botswana.

 

Tip: The snake park housing over 50 snakes across 17 species is a place not to be missed. 

 

Also Read: Amazing things to do on a 12-day Botswana Safari.

 

Kasane 

 

 

A city located in the Okavango-Chobe region, Kasane is situated in between the four corners of Africa. With a number of campsites and lodges, this is one of the best places to visit in Botswana. It is also a perfect stay destination to visit Victoria falls in Zimbabwe. The Chobe National Park is also just a few kilometers drive from this place. The huge Baobab tree is the city's own travel attraction. The tree is said to be used as a prison in the primitive days. The trunk of the tree is so huge that even a human can enter. 

 

Tip: The snake park housing over 50 snakes across 17 species is a place not to be missed. 

 

Also Read: Explore the True Wild with this Customized Botswana Safari Package

 

Nxai Pan National Park

 

 

Nxai certainly one of the best places to visit in Botswana; the place is bestowed with beautiful scenery. The incredible sand dunes, tall baobab trees, and not to miss the salt pans are the place's main attractions. The salt pans are replaced by short grasses during the season, and the visitors might be able to spot a range of wildlife like zebras, wildebeest, and much more. While working on your leisure holiday vacation package, you can combine your visit to Nxai with a trip to Chobe and the Okavango Delta. 

 

Tip: Visit Nxai from December to April for some spectacular bird views. 

 

Maun 

 

 

One of the most important and best places to visit in Botswana, Maun is often referred to as the stepping stone for the Okavango Delta. However, Maun itself has some spectacular attractions that lure most of the visitors for a few nights. The place largely attracts some luxury travelers and campers. The hotels and restaurants in Maun have some of the best amenities in the country. The best way to visit Maun is during the winter months that is from May to October. 

 

Tip: Boro-bonche Ostrich Farm is the new tourist attraction.

Also Read: Get Amazed and Delighted with this 8-day Botswana Safari Tour

 

Tuli Block

 

 

Located at the easternmost corner of Botswana, Tuli Block is said to be listed among the best places to visit in Botswana. An area of diverse and compelling beauty, this place is loved by the tourists for its unspoiled wilderness. Tuli is known for housing the rare black-maned lion. The history of the place dates back to 80 million years ago. Once a private farm, the Tuli Block now encompasses many reserves. 

 

Tip: Do have a look at some wonderful African Rock Art on the Tswapong and Lepokole hills.

 

Linyanti Wetlands

 

 

If you are planning a safari, then Linyanti is one of the best places to visit in Botswana. It is spread across a vast area, and lions and elephants are the best things to watch in reserve. Holding a wide and diverse range of fauna, the Linyanti wetlands are home to some private concessions with swamps, open grassland, and riverine forests. 

 

Tip: Visit Linyanti for a perfect canoe safari.  

 

Also Read: Here's How to Get the Best Out of Your Botswana Safari Camps

 

Tsodilo Hills

 

 

Popularly known as the ‘Louvre of the Desert,’ the Tsodilo Hills is a spiritual outdoor art gallery. The hills are covered in over 4500 cave paintings that were created thousands of years ago. The fascinating history of the hills has helped feature as a UNESCO site. The imposing rock formations of varying shapes and sizes make the hills look wonderful. It is one of the best places to visit in Botswana that offers an experience like never before. 

 

Tip: Avoiding visiting the hills during summers as it can be blistering hot during that time. 

 

Botswana is a country bestowed with some really natural and scenic beauty. Apart from the places listed above, the Savuti National Park, Francistown, and Jwaneng are amongst some other best places to visit in Botswana. With a plethora of options for wildlife lovers, it can at times be confusing to decide which places to cover and which ones to skip. We hope that our well-researched and curated list of top attractions in Botswana will help you plan your leisure holiday vacation package in a better way. 

 

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