Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Arguably the most beautiful wildlife sanctuary in Africa,
this game reserve lies in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Mopane
tree canopies dominate the dry landscapes and the rest of the area is a
combination of floodplain grasses, riverine woodland and permanent delta. The
reserve supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa and
includes endangered wild dogs, herds of elephants and the ‘Big Five.’
Kubu Island
Kubu Island is easily one of the most beautiful places to
visit in Botswana and was once described by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson
as the most astonishing place he’d ever been! It’s actually a dry granite rock
island engulfed by a white sea of salt in the Makgadikgadi Pan. The island is
now protected as a national monument, with visit proceeds going towards helping
the local community.
Nxai Pan National park
Nearby this national park consists of Nxai Pan, which is one
of the Makgadikgadi Pan salt flats. Characterised by sand dunes, vast salt
pans, the famous Baines baobab trees it’s a beautiful place which of course
offers excellent opportunities to see bird and wildlife. Open all-year round,
it’s located in northeastern Botswana so it’s easy to combine a visit with the
nearby Okavango Delta and the Chobe.
Makgadikgadi Pan
Another place with an unearthly beauty is the Makgadikgadi
pans, the largest salt pans in the world. Located in the middle of the dry
savanna of northeastern Botswana, it’s the remains a huge lake which dried up
thousands of years ago. The salt-encrusted pans are flat and arid and come
complete with a skyline which appears to go on forever. Camping safaris to spot
the resident zebra, wildebeest their predators are a good option for more
adventurous travellers.
Okavango Delta
Arguably the most beautiful wildlife sanctuary in Africa,
this game reserve lies in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Mopane
tree canopies dominate the dry landscapes and the rest of the area is a
combination of floodplain grasses, riverine woodland and permanent delta. The
reserve supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa and includes
endangered wild dogs, herds of elephants and the ‘Big Five.’
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