The Okavango Delta
It is the largest landlocked delta in the world. Jewel
of Botswana, it's a magical world with "lagoons",
canals, islands, forests and savanahs, in a somptuous environment
and inhabited by numerous different animal species and thousands
of birds. Most of the camp sites and bungalows propose canoe
"mokoro" excursions, so that you can admire this
spectacular landscape and appreciate it under the blue african
sky. By day, you will enjoy cruizing on calm waters and at
night you will listen to animal life surprised by isolated
camps. In Okavango delta, incorporating the Moremi Wildlife
Reserve, where elephants, giraffes, impalas, cheetahs, lions,
crocodiles, warthogs and numerous other mammals are located.
You will also discover an incredible diversity of birds and
small mammals which frequent the reeds and papyrus.
Chobe & Savuti
Located in the north east, Chobe is famous for its massive
concentration of animals. Very popular destination for safaris.
It starts in Kasane, near Kasungula where the borders of 4
african coutries meet, and extends down to the Moremi game
reserve in the south west. In Chobe, you will find the most
important concentration of elephants and predators in Africa.
Migration of animals offers a fascinating spectacle. The annual
migration of zebra between the Savuti and Chobe rivers attract
lion, cheetah and wild dog.
The Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari is a huge wild area in the center and south of
Botswana. It covers over 3/4 of the total area of the country.
Without being a real desert, this semi-desert area, composed
of bush, savanah and forest is inhabited by wild life that
has adapted to these extreme conditions.
This untamed nature offers isolation and the spectacle of
marvellous Africa to the intrepid traveller. Its mindblowing
salt pans, shaded by baobabs that extend to the savanah, teeming
with animals, marked by the indelible trace of its first inhabitants,
the San people, presently still living in the desert.
This area incorporates 3 main wildlife reserves: Central Kalahari
Game Reserve, Kgalagadi Trans-Frontier National Park, Khutse
Game Reserve.
... Salted pans of Makgadikgadi
the salted pans of Makgadikgadi are the remains of a huge
lake that used to cover the area in prehistoric times. These
pans, over 10 000 km2 are only comprised of salt. They are
surrounded by extensive grasslands dotted with palmtrees.
The pans are filled by the rains at the beginning of every
year. Shortly after the pan blooms in flower, attracting thousands
of aquatic birds. Flamingos, and pelicans arrive in this salted
water and animals from the plains rassemble in the grasslands.
Pans of Nxai, covering a vast area are also remains of the
huge salted lake that used to cover the center of Botswana.
Salt has been replaced by fossil soils covered with grass.
Fauna is extremely numerous after december, during the rainy
season in this area.
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