| If you are thinking of going an African safari trip | | | | as bushes, grasslands, trees and scrubs. Water is |
| soon, you might consider going for a Botswana | | | | scarce here hence the name desert. |
| safari experience. | | | | Moremi Reserve |
| There are so many places in Africa that you can | | | | This reserve was named after Chief Moremi of |
| go to, but Botswana is less overrun with tourists. | | | | the BaTawana tribe and is located in the heart of |
| Since tourism is one of its major sources of | | | | the Okavango Delta This reserve is considered to |
| revenue, the country has therefore shown | | | | be one of the most spectacular wildlife reserves |
| interest in developing world class amenities which | | | | in Botswana. The reserve provides shelter for a |
| include hotels and other accommodations as well | | | | variety of animals such as elephants and giraffes |
| as recreation facilities that will match the growing | | | | as well as buffaloes and zebras. The Moremi also |
| influx of visitors. | | | | provides shelter for predatory animals such as |
| Seeing wildlife on television does not compare to | | | | lions, cheetahs and leopards. |
| the real thing, so here are some of the best | | | | Xakanaxa Lagoon |
| destinations you can find in the country. | | | | The Xakanaxa Lagoon is right in the center of |
| Okavango Delta | | | | Moremi. The lagoons main attraction is that it has |
| This inland delta is the biggest in the world and lies | | | | lots of antelope and with this much prey, |
| in the north of Botswana. Beautiful and scenic, its | | | | predatory animals such as wild dogs and leopards |
| waterways move through the Kalahari Desert | | | | also come in considerable numbers. There are also |
| which resulted in a considerable amount of palm | | | | private and public lodging areas in Xakanaxa so |
| islands and flora. Plants such as papyrus line the | | | | that the tourist can never be too far away from |
| banks. | | | | the action as it happens. |
| The Okavango is also teeming with exotic birds | | | | Mashatu Game Reserve |
| and fauna. Elephants, buffaloes and giraffes | | | | This is the biggest privately owned game reserve |
| constantly graze near its banks. One could also | | | | in Southern Africa and is situated in the eastern |
| see hippos lounging about in lagoons. Birds that are | | | | part of Botswana at the convergence of the |
| both native and migratory can also be seen | | | | Limpopo and Shashe rivers. |
| feeding and flying all throughout the area. It's a | | | | In this area, night drives are available which might |
| wonder for all to see such beautiful and majestic | | | | allow you to see other nocturnal predators such |
| animals in the wild. | | | | as leopards, genets, aardwolves and since this is a |
| Kalahari Desert | | | | private game reserve, off-road riding has been |
| The Kalahari Desert covers 84% of the land area | | | | allowed which can get you much closer to the |
| of Botswana. Although it is a desert by name, the | | | | animals. |
| Kalahari is not like a desert the same way as we | | | | Visitors here can be guaranteed of sighting a large |
| might think of the Sahara. With the exception of | | | | variety of birdlife such as the martial and black |
| the occasional golden colored sand dunes, the | | | | eagles, kingfishers, rollers and the hornbill. |
| Kalahari is mostly covered with vegetation such | | | | |