Botswana Route: Okavango Delta to Chobe, 10 Places to See
Explore Botswana's most remarkable ecosystems across a 3,461 km route. This journey showcases the Okavango Delta's lush wetlands, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve's vast desert landscape, and the Moremi Game Reserve's diverse wildlife habitats.
- Distance
- 3461.0 km
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Welcome to Botswana
- End
- Khwai River
- Stops
- 10
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Welcome to Botswana
- Okavango Delta — Vast inland river delta teeming with wildlife, featuring seasonal floodwaters that create lush wetlands and exceptional opportunities for game viewing and water-based safaris.
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Moremi Game Reserve — Protected wilderness within the Okavango Delta offering exceptional biodiversity, pristine waterways, and concentrated wildlife viewing in its natural habitat.
- Kubu Island — A remote island surrounded by salt pans, featuring ancient baobab trees and granite rocks over 2 billion years old with starlit night skies.
- Mashatu Game Reserve — Private reserve in northeastern Botswana known for large elephant populations, dramatic landscape formations, and exclusive safari experiences along the Limpopo River.
- Boteti River — Seasonal river system creating vital water sources and wildlife corridors, attracting massive concentrations of elephants and other animals during dry seasons.
- Chobe National Park — Northern park featuring the Chobe River and home to Africa's largest elephant population, offering diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary — Protected sanctuary dedicated to rhino conservation, hosting both black and white rhino species and supporting diverse wildlife in central Botswana.
- Khwai River — Perennial river system serving as a lifeline for wildlife in northern Botswana, offering excellent opportunities for water-based wildlife observation and safari adventures.
Useful for your trip
- Timing
- Visit Central Kalahari Game Reserve during the dry season when water holes become gathering spots for animals, making wildlife viewing optimal.
- Timing
- The green season transforms Central Kalahari into a vibrant paradise with colorful birds like the Crimson breasted shrike filling the air.
- Tip
- Moremi Game Reserve has over 400 bird species, making it ideal for bird watchers. Look for King fishers and Majestic storks.
- Tip
- Explore Moremi Game Reserve by boat safari on waterways or by Jeep for watching wildlife like lions and African wild dogs.
- Timing
- Visit Mashatu Game Reserve during the dry season when animals congregate at water holes, making them easier to spot.
- Tip
- Explore Mashatu Game Reserve by Jeep, on foot, or by horseback for varied wildlife viewing experiences.
- Tip
- Botswana has more African elephants than anywhere else in the world, offering opportunities to see hundreds of wild elephants in massive herds.
- Tip
- Kubu Island features giant baobab trees and granite rocks over 2 billion years old, with spectacular starry skies at night on the salt pans.
- Tip
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to famous black-maned lions and offers desert wildlife viewing among golden sand dunes.
- Where to stay
- Gaborone is the capital city located near the South African border, offering a calm, safe place to rest before continuing your adventure.
Video on this route
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