Situated in southern Africa, Botswana has captivated visitors with its abundant wildlife and vast tracts of untouched and inspiring wilderness. In the land of Africa’s original inhabitants, the San Bushman, travelers will find a safe, quiet country with high quality guides and exclusive accommodations.

Botswana is home to some of Africa's heaviest concentrations of wildlife! The main areas to visit in Botswana are in the north. These include the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savute / Linyanti and Chobe (although Chobe has become crowded).

The Okavango Delta is an oasis in a desert. Lagoons, palm islands, and secret waterways teem with animal and birdlife (the Delta is noted as having the highest density of lion in Africa in addition to herds of buffalo in the thousands, wild dogs, cheetah, leopard, wildebeest, giraffe and much more). Moremi is, in our opinion, Africa's premier wildlife reserve. The Savute / Linyanti / Chobe area of northern Botswana provides the setting for an annual wildebeest / zebra migration along with the attendant predators. It is also home to an enormous elephant population (over 50,000, the highest density in Africa) and provides visitors with opportunities to view the rare puku antelope and red lechwe.

In Botswana we work very closely with Wilderness Safaris and Orient Express Safaris. These two companies operate in Botswana’s most sought after wildlife and wilderness locations. For more budget conscious travelers looking for tailored safaris we work closely with Sanctuary. When it comes to scheduled group safaris we work with both Wilderness Safaris and Conservation Corporation Africa (CCAfrica).

When to Visit: April through October
Big 5 Wildlife Species: Yes
Overall Quality of Safari Guides: 4.0
Overall Quality of Wilderness Experience: 5.0
Personal Safety: 4.5 (rare urban crime)
Health Concerns: 4.0
General Infrastructure (roads, telecommunications, water): 2.0
Medical Infrastructure: 4.0
Political Stability: 5
Overall Rating: 4.1
(ratings are based on a 5 point scale with 1 being the least desirable value and with 5 being the most desirable value)

Official Language: English
Currency: Botswana Pula
Time Difference: EST +8
Electricity: 220/240 50 cycles
Departure Tax: Included on international outward ticket
Embassy of Botswana
1531-3 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 244-4990
Entry Visa: Visa not required for American tourists