Botswana

Botswana is one of the few African countries that has chosen quality over quantity. Instead of mass tours and crowds, in Botswana you get spaciousness and privacy, more often you meet a whole herd of elephants than other tourists.

The country is stable, peaceful and safe, and the locals are warm, cultured and proud of their nature. The official language is English, but Setswana, the traditional language of the majority of the population, is also often heard. The local currency is pula, which means “rain”, in a country where rain means life.

Botswana has perhaps the most authentic safari system in the world, but there are no paved roads through parks. You drive through sand, mud and water, cross rickety wooden bridges, camp in the middle of nowhere, all with permits and rules that preserve nature.

Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is one of the largest inland deltas in the world, a place where the river disappears into the sand. Here you can sail wet boats through the reeds, with hippos, elephants and predators, all without the noise of the engines.

Khwai Concession

Khwai Concession is a community-run area where off-road and night safaris are allowed. This is one of the few places where you can see a leopard, a wild dog, a hyena and a lion in one night. The ride usually takes place on the sand, along the river, in search of the right action.

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Savuti is anegendaric dry savannah where lions hunt even elephants. The documentary Savage Kingdom was filmed here, and Sekekama the lion became one of the biggest stars in the wilderness. This is a place where nature shows its most brutal, but also the most authentic reality.

Chobe

Also known as “The Land of the Giants,” Chobe Park is home to Africa’s largest elephant population. With more than 10,000 square kilometers, this is the second largest national park in Botswana. Composed of rich ecosystems and pristine landscapes, Chobe offers one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the African continent. Divided into four distinct ecological systems, savanna plains, river, swamp, and bushes, Chobe National Park is extremely diverse. A permanent source of water is the Chobe River, which is located in the northeast of the park and is a center of wildlife activity. During the dry months, from June to November, the park is flooded with some of the largest herds of elephants and buffaloes seen on the African continent.

Kalahari

As soon as you step into the Kalahari, you will feel a strong sense of distance and isolation. This is home to Africa’s most impressive black-maned lions, as well as unique species of suede, such as the oryx, springbok, and gemsbok.

Originally, the reserve was planned as a home for the San Bushman people, nomadic hunters who inhabited the area for more than 30,000 years. Today, most of them are mixed with other local tribes and live in villages and settlements in the southern part of the reserve. Many work as guides in the desert, providing a fascinating and authentic insight into this unique region.