When you travel to Botswana you can be assured of many things – amongst them some of the friendliest people you will find anywhere in the world. Botswana is also known for the best wildlife viewing in Africa and then i’m not even mentioning the breath-takingly beautiful African sunsets that you can experience right here in Botswana.

When thinking of Botswana most people immediately conjure up images of luxury tented safari lodges in Chobe or the Okavango Delta. And you would be correct in doing so, but there’s so much more to this amazing country where crime is very low.

South of the delta lie the far-flung stretches of the Makgadikgadi saltpans and the semi-desert grasslands of the Kalahari. Go on guided game drives, nature walks, river cruises, canoe trips or explore on horseback to make the most of Botswana’s legendary wildlife. The Chobe is home to Africa’s largest elephant population as well as huge herds of buffalo, zebra and many antelope species, and with such abundant plains game, Botswana has plenty of Africa’s top predators – lion, leopard, hyenas and rare wild dogs. Even the bird watching is exceptional.

The saltpans and Kalahari scrubland south of the delta are home to unique experiences like quad biking safaris and authentic cultural encounters with Africa’s first people, the San. This is also the setting for Botswana’s green season migration, which happens between January and March (depending on seasonal rainfall). After the summer rains fill the desert waterholes, thousands of zebra and antelope migrate into the area to feast on the sweet, new grasses. This in turn leads to dramatic predator-prey interactions as the resident lion prides make the most of the visiting herds.

Whatever your reason for visiting this amazing country – just visit!