# Botswana

> Botswana is a land of impossible abundance. From the Okavango Delta to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana is at the top of any safari aficionado's bucket-list. A paradise of deltas, savannahs and deserts.

*Source: https://bonamy.co.uk/destinations/botswana*

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The Jewel of Africa

## A safari connoisseurs dream destination.

Botswana is well-regarded to offer some of the best game-viewing in Southern Africa.

Landlocked and largely covered by the vast Kalahari Desert, northern Botswana is reinvigorated each year when rains in northern Angola flood into the Okavango Delta producing a spectacle that is unparalleled anywhere else on Earth.

## Country profile

Thanks to a combination of some of the largest private game reserves on the continent with strict government quotas, safari in Botswana is of exceptional quality. Such is the respect to wildlife, almost the entire north of the country has been left to run wild. This restriction on tourism has left safari in Botswana the most exclusive on the continent.

The Okavango Delta, the jewel in Botswana’s safari crown, is by far the most popular destination. Paddling silently through thick reeds in a traditional mokoro canoe is one of our all-time highlights of Africa.

Further south, the arid and dry landscape of the Makgadikgadi Salt-Pans and Central Kalahari Game Reserve offer a completely different experience. With the rains of Angola only penetrating so far into Botswana, these dusty plains are open for big cats left to roam free in search of prey.

Botswana’s exclusivity means it has an outstanding collection of the highest quality safari lodges. Given the enormity of the country, the majority of camps accommodate light aircraft, giving you the opportunity to make the most of your time exploring this fascinating destination.

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Botswana

## When to go primary

Peak Season

## When to go secondary

Shoulder Season

## When to go default

Green Season

## Time your visit with Botswana’s seasons

Botswana is a destination that holds unique wonders every month of the year. While it's very easy to say that there's no bad time to visit a country, we really, really mean it for Botswana. The seasons follow the same climactic patterns of most of Southern Africa, bar a slight curve-ball.

The best way to understand when to go to Botswana is to look at the three 'safari seasons', Green, Shoulder and Peak:

## When to go

**Green Season:** This typically runs from mid-December to the end of March and is when there is the greatest chance of rain. It is, however, unlikely to rain continuously for long periods, and if it does rain it is more often than not a big storm which then clears, which makes for phenomenal photographic compositions. It is during these months that many zebra migrate down towards the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Nightly rates are at their lowest in this season.

**Shoulder Season:** As the seasons change from the rains towards the drier winter we enter the first Shoulder Season, which runs from the beginning of April to the end of May. In this time you can expect to find a bush full of life and wonderful green grasses all around. The second Shoulder Season runs from the beginning of November through to mid-December as the summer rain storms build.

**Peak Season:** From June to the end of October is when Botswana, and in particular the Okavango Delta, is at its peak. The water from the rains has largely evaporated but the flood waters from Angola will have arrived to top up the channels of the Delta.

You can read more about Botswana's seasons in our '[**A Year in the Okavango Delta**](/posts/a-year-in-the-okavango-delta)' blog post.

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