What to See in Botswana
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What to See in Botswana

last edited Dec 11, 2019
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Location

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Botswana has two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:

Cities and Cultural Heritage

Natural Heritage

Must-see & highly recommended

Okavango Delta
★★★★ The world's largest inland delta and a unique wetlands landscape that can be explored by small boats or by plane. It is home to a wide…
Kalahari Desert
★★★★ This is a legendary desert spanning South Africa, Namibia, and largely Botswana. In its arid landscape, you’ll find stunning scenery…
Chobe National Park
★★★★ This vast park is a must-see on any trip to Botswana. You’ll encounter all of Africa’s wildlife (including over 50,000…

Recommended

Moremi Reserve
★★★ This park in the eastern part of the Okavango borders Chobe. It boasts rich wildlife (lions, elephants, buffalo, birds...). You can explore…
Central Kalahari Reserve
★★★ The second-largest reserve in the world. Located in the Kalahari, it is home to a vast number of animal species (lions, giraffes, buffalo…

Worth a look / Other

Chobe River
★★ Short cruises on this river (also called Kwando), which runs through the park of the same name, are a "classic" offered by all local…
Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans National Park
★★ This is a vast salt desert in the northern part of Botswana, featuring stunning landscapes and, in places, herds of zebras or flamingos.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
★★ One of the three parks located in the Kalahari, straddling South Africa and Botswana. It is home to various big cats, gazelles, and…
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
★★ On the outskirts of Gaborone, this small reserve is home to many African species (rhinos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, birds, reptiles...).
Tsodilo
★★ One of Botswana's two UNESCO-listed sites. It features over 4,500 rock paintings on boulders. Hiking is possible in the area.
Francistown
★ In the northeast, not far from Zimbabwe, Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana. All around, you can see abandoned gold mines.
Gaborone
★ Located on the South African border, Botswana’s capital is primarily a service city. For tourists, the surrounding area is more…
Ghanzi
★ The capital of the Kalahari is primarily a stopover with accommodations and services for travelers visiting the region.
Kasane
★ On the borders with Namibia (Caprivi), Zambia, and Zimbabwe, Kasane is a tourist destination solely due to its proximity to Victoria Falls…
Kolobeng
★ This is where, a few kilometres west of Gaborone, you can see the memorial to Livingstone.
Lepokole Hills
★ These beautiful granite hills in eastern Botswana contain caves and rock paintings.
Maun
★ This is the gateway town to the Okavango Delta, with all the services and accommodations that come with it.
Mochudi
★ North of Gaborone, this town is considered a "traditional village" and has an interesting museum.
Molepolole
★ Not far from the capital, the town has the status of a "traditional village".
Manyelanong Reserve
★ A small reserve on the South African border, south of Gaborone.
Tuli Reserve
★ This private reserve bordering Zimbabwe and South Africa is home to many elephants (and other mammals), as well as birds.
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
★ North of the town of Serowe, a reserve created for the protection of rhinoceroses.
Nata Bird Sanctuary
★ This is a bird "specialist" reserve located in the northeast of the country, right next to the town of Nata.
Selebi-Phikwe
★ A mining town in eastern Botswana, primarily a stopover and supply hub.
Serowe
★ One of the country's "major" urban areas. Located along the Gaborone–Francistown route, it is also a "traditional village" of…
Tsabong
★ The only town in southern Kalahari.
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