10 Botswana Tourist Destinations

Planning to visit Botwana? Here the top 10 Botwana tourism and tourist destinations you can visit.
Each place is unique in its own special way.

Okavango Delta - The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world; and the best way to explore the Delta is by a mokoro, which are wooden dugout canoes which are made by the locals.
Moremi Game Reserve – The animal viewing opportunities in this reserve are unparalleled and you are sure to see the big five when you the Moremi Game Reserve.
Makgadikgadi and Nxai pan National Park – Visit these pans to witness the annual Zebra migration, which is the second largest Zebra migration in Africa.
If you are a birding enthusiast then you are going to love the Nata bird sanctuary which is home to many of the migratory birds that visit Botswana. Even though the Nata bird sanctuary isn’t part of the Makgadikgadi and Nxai pan National Park, it’s however part of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
Mashatu Game Reserve – One the many activities you should try out when you visit Mashatu are the Mountain bike safaris.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve – The CKGR is the second largest wildlife reserve in the world and is home to many animals including the famous black mane Kalahari Lion. 

Chobe National Park – The Chobe is famous for its huge Elephant population. 
Khutse Game Reserve – There are many safari tour operators in Gaborone that offer safaris to Khutse.
Khama Rhino Sanctuary – If you want to see rhino’s then this sanctuary is a must visit.
Tsodilo Hills – These hills are home to some of Africa’s best rock paintings.
Mokolodi Nature Reserve – Mokolodi is ideal if you are in Gaborone for the day. This nature reserve has Rhinos, cheetah, giraffe and many other animals.

For More tips on planning a Botswana safari adventure, visit www.botswana-reservations.com or contact
Botswana Reservations at: res@botswana-reservations.com

Our Current Specials offers:

Elephant Valley Lodge
(Chobe, Botswana)

Camp Okavango
(Moremi Game Reserve)

Edo’s Camp
(Ghanzi)

Camp Moremi
(Moremi Game Reserve

 For more of our specials and bookings you can visit our Botswana website: www.botswana-reservations.com

Experience the Best of Zambia

The land of the legendary African walking safari, Victoria Falls, the wild Zambezi River, abundant wildlife, and raw wilderness, all in one friendly country. 

Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia's welcoming people live in peace and harmony. And here, in the warm heart of Africa, you will find some of the finest Safari experiences on the planet, including face to face encounters with Nature at its most wild.

Accommodations:

At Flatdogs they pride themselves on offering accommodation to rival the up-market lodges, at a fraction of the cost. The accommodation options include luxurious and spacious Chalet Rooms, unique Jackalberry Tree House, and en suite Safari Tents with stunning views.
http://www.zambia-reservations.com/flatdogs_camp.html

The Lusaka Hotel is the oldest hotel in Lusaka, dating back to 1914. It is centrally located on Cairo Road, with a large secure car park close by. It boasts its own shopping mall, several boutiques, a business centre, a hair salon and a pharmacy. Close to banks, shops, taxis, our central location means you are well placed for appointments in any direction.
http://www.zambia-reservations.com/the_lusaka_hotel.html

The exclusive Taita Falcon Lodge provides a unique location and offers its guests a wonderful bush experience, amidst beautiful surroundings. A unique departure from typical hotel fare, the lodge’s focus is on quality and providing guests with a unique and unforgettable African experience.
http://www.zambia-reservations.com/taita_falcon_lodge.html

Activities & Entertainment:

A range of adventure travel options and things to do and see across Zambia. Experiences that will make an adventure of a lifetime no matter what the activity.

 Enjoy the exhilarating ‘flight of angels’ helicopter trip over the Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia.  An unimaginable experience of graceful flying and surrounding beauty. 

Enjoy a thrilling adventure on the Zambezi River in the Batoka Gorge below the Victoria Falls. Thirty minutes of adrenalin thrills powering through the rapids of the Zambezi River – enjoy skimming rocks, jet spinning and other exciting manoeuvres. 

The Fifth Annual Potjie Cook-off in Siavonga, Zambia

What’s that? You don’t know what a Potjie is? Well, a Potjie (pronounced poi-ki), is a delicious traditional South African stew, prepared outdoors in a cast iron, three legged pot. The meat, that could be anything from biltong to pork, is added first and slow cooked in a melting pot of culinary goodness! Just thinking about it is making my mouth water!

The Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

The Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is situated along the upper Zambezi River. It includes the Victoria Falls and stretches for about 12 kilometres up the Zambezi River above the Falls.

 

It is only 66 square kilometres, but there are plans to extend the Park further up river. Because the Park is small, it affords a wonderfully relaxing drive alongside the river for much of the circular route, and the wide variety of species can be easily seen. The Park provides a home for numerous antelope species, zebra, giraffe, warthog, and a variety of birds and smaller animals. Elephants cross the Zambezi and freely walk through the Park and the surrounding area.

Some Accommodation at the National Park.......

Sussi & Chuma lodge

Toka Leya Camp

For more beautiful accommodations in Zambia visit our website at www.zambiareservations.com

Escape into the wild

 Wild campsites have the ability to make you feel a million miles away from the tedium of your daily routine, but they're not for the faint-hearted. Often they're at the end of treacherous roads with few facilities, and when the fire dies down there's no stopping visitors of the four-legged kind from slinking in to investigate. Satisfy your wild side at these campsites.......

Lesholoaga Pan - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park , Botswana

 Lesholoago Camp
Location: 22 km from Mabuasehube East Gate.
Situated in the Mabuasehube GR on the western perimeter of the Lesholoago Pan which makes game viewing easy. The camp site has a shade shelter and pit latrine. Booking and prepayment required.

Lesholoago Camp 2
Location: 22 km from Mabuasehube East Gate.
Situated in the Mabuasehube GR on the eastern side of the Lesholoago Pan, the camp site has a shade shelter, pit latrine, rustic shower, toilet and running water. Booking and prepayment required.

Mahurushele - khutse Game Reserve, Botswana

     Moreswe 2, for scenery and isolation. This campsite looks out over the Moreswe Pan. If you stand on the roof of your bakkie you can see the nearby waterhole.
    GPS: S23.56194 E24.09685
    Molose 1, for wildlife. This campsite is spacious and located a stone’s throw from a permanent waterhole that often attracts lions and other animals.
    GPS: S23.38425 E24.18688
    Mahurushele 3, for shade. Khutse can become scorching hot in summer. No other campsite offers as much shade as this one.
    GPS: S23.28445 E24.38987

Masuma Dam - Hwange National Park , Zimbabwe

 Masuma Dam Camping Site is situated within Hwange National Park. Located on a high point offering a spectacular view of the wildlife and plain. Day and night camping is allowed even exclusive camping, the campsites are fenced. Clean with ablution.

Namuskluft - Rosh Pinah, Namibia

  

Namuskluft Restcamp in the south of Namibia 20KM from the Orange river. It was first started as a base from which 4x4 trips headed into the surrounding mountains. Apart from Campsites there is also self-catering bungalows available. Activities include hiking trails, self-drive 4x4 trips, and a swimming pool.

Chipinda Pools - Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

 The Chipinda Pools Tented Camp, a fantastic new facility, completed in July 2012 was funded by the Frankfurt Zoological Society as part of the Gonarezhou Conservation Project and comprises four extremely spacious East African style tents.
Two of the tents have a double bed and two stretcher beds and two of the tents have a double bed and two single beds allowing one plenty of flexibility for families.  Each tent has an en suite bathroom (with solar geysers providing copious amounts of piping hot water) at the back of each tent and a large covered veranda at the front. 

umThombe Kei River Lodge - Wild Coast, South Africa

 Hidden away on the banks of the Great Kei River lies a small valley surrounded by cycad-strewn cliffs, eagle-view koppies and fig-cradled forests. The local Xhosa tribes describe this place as 'kwanto zonke' - 'here is everything'. Nestled in this secluded nature reserve you will find a rustic lodge, where harmony and tranquility resonate with the ebb and flow of the tide.

Nyamepi Camp - Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

 Located in the Mana Pools National Park along the Zambezi River. Nyamepi camp is a large public camp and offers two large lodges, three standard lodges and a communal campsite, all self-catering. 3 ablution facilities. The camp is not fenced, and there is game roaming around. Booking is essential, and no person will be allowed into the park without a booking, as well as an entry-permit, which has to be obtained at Marongora, at the Dept of Parks and Wildlife office, about 5km south of the entrance gate.

The Kariba Bush Club - Lake Kariba Zambia

Nestled along the shores of Lake Kariba, Kariba Bush Club is an idyllic retreat to escape from our busy way of life, put your feet up and enjoy some quality time with loved ones.
Perched on the tip of the Siansowa peninsula in the district of Sinazongwe, the lodge overlooks the beautiful lake, surrounding islands, and rolling hills of the majestic Gwembe Valley on the horizon.

Facilities:

Baobab House is a double-story thatched cottage built atop a ridge alongside a massive Baobab Tree. This house sleeps 6 people, is self-contained, equipped with DSTV and offers private parking.

Eva Houseboat is small and cozy, sleeping 4 people. The boat is made up of two private cabins, a lounge, kitchen and open air upper-deck dining area. All the interior floors are carpeted and the boat elegantly decorated, an African theme subtly showing through on scatter cushions, picture frames hanging from the walls and hand-painted crockery.

 

  Marula House is a farm-style house with detached cottage, gracefully shaded by a group of Marula Trees. This house sleeps 10 people, is self-contained, equipped with DSTV and offers private parking.

Kholisa Houseboat is a large boat;19 metres long and 3 storeys high, able to accommodate up to 30 people. The boat is made up of 13 cabins, most of which are en-suite and air-conditioned.There is also a large kitchen, spacious dining and entertainment area as well as a bar, along with a splash pool and an upper sun deck with loungers.

Private rooms and dormitory are set back from the water amongst pretty gardens and natural vegetation and are simply furnished, yet cozy.
All creature comforts like linen and towels are provided, and a communal ablution block is located close to the rooms, making them ideal for travelers on a lower budget still wanting to experience Lake Kariba at her best.

Shaded campsite is set back from the water’s edge, but still within easy walking distance of the main lodge and Kariba Bush Club’s various facilities including the swimming pool, restaurant and bar. Ablutions, BBQ areas and power-points are all available within easy reach of the different campsites.

Lake view chalets

are perfect for those seeking a little comfort, privacy and tranquility. These canvas-and-thatch style chalets are each built on wooden decks facing east along a ridge overlooking Lake Kariba. Each one is en-suite with toilet and shower and each has its own private verandah with deck chairs, and tea and coffee making facilities.

Maaze Island Bush-Camp A tented camp on a private island; Six en-suite canvas safari tents each en-suite with their own toilet and shower, a thatched main boma with lounge and dining area, and a self-contained kitchen all facing the tranquil bay waters in which the camp was built. This and 200 hectares of remote and untouched island is what you get when you book to stay at our Maaze Island Bush Camp

 

For more information visit our Zambia Website at:

 www.zambia-reservations.com

 

Quirimbas Archipelago - Mozambique

The most spectacular jewels in Mozambique's marine crown rest in its Cabo Delgado Province, in the far north. The Quirimbas Archipelago (or 'Ilhas Quirimbas' as they're known in Portuguese) are a beautiful string of islands, often fringed by gorgeous beaches, which lie about 2,500km from Maputo.This is an isolated and remote area, it's probably the last stretch of East African coastline where the marine environments and beaches are ecologically pristine and largely unexplored.

Islands and beach lodges in the Quirimbas Archipelago

Quilálea Island

 Vamizi Island

Matemo Island Resort

Medjumbe Private Island

The Astonishing Royal Tree Lodge in Botswana

Royal Tree Lodge is a private game reserve located twenty minutes from the iconic safari town of Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. 

The spacious, thatched guest area is the heart of Royal Tree Lodge.  Large doors open onto a wide-angle teak deck shaded by Motsentsela trees, under which guests exchange stories, meals and drinks.  Inside, relax on a plush leather sofa, enjoy a drink from the bar, and page through books on the nation's explorers and history.  During dinner, enjoy delicous meals served on the deck by candlelight and awe fellow guests by tales of the day’s adventures.

Royal Tree Lodge Honeymoon Chalets
The Royal Tree Lodge honeymoon chalets are private and romantic with king size canopy beds covered in soft, white linen. The chalets are well furnished including large sunken baths, plentiful candles and an outdoor shower to make your stay a memorable experience.

Royal Tree Lodge Luxury Tents
The tented rooms are built on raised decks with exotic hard wood floors offering wonderful views of the serene African forest and complete with en-suite facilities. We welcome you to relax in an old world bath by the warmth of candlelight and enjoy the sounds of Africa.

Activities....

Birding, Game Walks, Horseback Safari, Game Drive, Scenic Flight

Zambia Hotspots

Some of the must see places in Zambia!!!!!

Zambia is a country in the southern part of Africa. It lies South West of Tanzania. With plenty opportunities to see amazing natural beauty, go on thrilling wildlife safaris, and experience Africa's unique culture.

1. Victoria Falls /Mosi-oa-Tunya 

 Arguably the world’s largest waterfall, Victoria Falls in Southern Province never ceases to amaze visitors. This is Zambia’s — and Zimbabwe’s — biggest tourist attraction. It lives up to its local (Tongan) name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning “The Smoke that Thunders.” Most visitors stay in the nearby towns of Livingstone, Zambia or Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

 

 2. South Luangwa National Park

One of many national parks in Zambia, and the most popular, because it’s filled with abundant wildlife. It’s a short flight or a ten-hour drive from Lusaka via Eastern Province. Flying is more convenient but can be expensive. The daytime and nighttime game drives in South Luangwa are fabulous.

3. Lower Zambezi River

The Lower Zambezi River basin in Southern Province is a short drive south from Lusaka and a great place for a long weekend getaway. There are several lodges near the towns of Chirindu and Chiawa not far from the confluence of the Zambezi and Kafue rivers. It’s great for bush camp excursions, hunting, fishing, and boat cruises, and popular with tourists who want to fish for tigerfish or camp “in the bush.”

4. Lake Kariba 

Spend a weekend on the world’s largest artificial lake, Lake Kariba, located in Southern Province on the Zimbabwean border. 

5. Kafue National Park

Zambia’s oldest and largest national park. Although it suffered for years from game poaching, the animal population has recently rebounded. It’s an easy three-hour drive west of Lusaka, and after a paved road is built, north from Livingstone. 

Beautiful Waterfalls of South Africa

How many times have you visited waterfalls in South Africa???? It is difficult not to be impressed by the amazing waterfalls in South Africa.

 

The Northern and Central Drakensberg area has some of the most beautiful scenery that can be imagined. The area falls into four valleys, beginning with the Champagne Valley in the Central Berg, through the Cathedral Peak and Didima Valley, then the Royal Natal National Park and Amphitheatre Valley, and finally the Middledale Pass Valley in the Northern Berg. Each of the four valleys has its own kind of beauty and character; all have magnificent mountain views.

Augrabies is derived from the Khoi name for 'place of the Great Noise' - one of the world's largest waterfalls. The Augrabies Falls National Park region is home to the Nama people and highly adaptable animals and plants. Only the strongest can survive in this ruggedly beautiful part of South Africa.

Mpumalanga is one of South Africa's most scenic provinces and when you drive through the Panorama region or visit the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, you'll see why. But it's not only canyons, mountains and seemingly limitless horizons that are waiting for you, there's also the Sabie Waterfalls Route.

The Sabie Waterfalls Route in Mpumalanga is amongst South Africa's best-kept secrets: visitors are often so captivated by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, with its magnificent cliffs and stunning views, not to mention dazzling flora and fauna, that this superb cluster of waterfalls is often overlooked.

There are more waterfalls here than anywhere else in southern Africa, and you'll be astonished by their beauty and diversity. Forget the Big 5 and that magnificent canyon for a while, set aside a day or 2, and take yourself on a waterfalls tour.Start in Sabie and head north on the R532 towards the clearly signposted Horseshoe, Lone Creek and Bridal Veil Fall.

As the name suggests, the Horseshoe Falls creates an almst perfect horseshoe as it cascades down the mountainside. It's an easy walk through a campsite to get a superb view.

A short drive away is the evocatively named Lone Creek Falls, which tumble down almost 70m into lush ferns and forest.

You'll understand why the Bridal Veil Falls, again just a brief drive away, are so-named when you see the delicate tracery of water and spray that wafts like a veil from the high cliffs.

For more Sabie waterfalls, go further north on the R532 and head for the gorgeous Mac Mac Falls, named for the Scottish miners who sought their fortune here during the 1870s gold rush.

Next stop is South Africa's highest waterfall - The Lisbon Falls, named by Portuguese miners who panned for gold here. These falls crash down 90m into the gorge below.

Finally, it's off to the Berlin Falls, shaped like a huge white candle, which flows through a natural sluice before dropping 80m into a deep pool below. Then enjoy your packed lunch in the green shade of a lovely picnic spot.

There's something magical and relaxing about watching a waterfall, a calming effect that seems to take away all the stress of day to day living and is bound to lift your spirits no matter what kind of mood your in. The best waterfalls are the out of the way ones that are hard to find and where you have to hike to get there. Pick out your favorite falls and get out and enjoy the great outdoors!