Botswana Safari Guide : Okavango Delta. Chobe. Northern Kalahari

This thoroughly updated sixth edition remains the only full-blown, standalone guide to one of Africa's most popular and rewarding safari destinations, focusing exclusively on Botswana's key safari locations: the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, and the Northern Kalahari.

Botswana's wilderness is pristine, underpinned by governmental commitment to sustainable tourism. The Okavango Delta's permanent waters attract year-round wildlife, including all the 'big five'. Beyond the Delta, this English-speaking country offers tremendous variety: from arid Kalahari landscapes to lush forests. Riverine areas harbour spectacular herds of elephants and buffalo alongside mighty predator populations, while dusty savannahs attract hardier game such as oryx and springbok. On Makgadikgadi's great salt pans, zebras gather in huge congregations after rain. Birdwatching is brilliant throughout, and Botswana's rich history—from ancient rock paintings at the Tsodilo Hills to Stone Age arrowheads on the Makgadikgadi Pans—adds another dimension to your visit.

This guide offers detailed descriptions of many lodges, from traditional tented camps to five-star luxury establishments with top-class cuisine, plus information on where specific animals occur to help you plan your perfect safari. Comprehensive GPS coordinates and detailed maps enable independent travellers to drive themselves, while those seeking bespoke experiences can arrange mobile safaris with private guides. Explore rivers on gentle motorboat cruises or traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) journeys, take night drives to spot creatures of the dark, or seek out specialist walking camps for bush walks where meerkats might even pose atop your head. The book also offers advice for extending your trip to nearby Livingstone and Victoria Falls.

Written and updated by Chris and Susie McIntyre, experts on all things Africa, this is the definitive companion to discovering this thrilling destination.