Botswana
Africa - Self-drive
Itinerary idea: Maun, Okavango Delta, Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan
Strengths: Some of the best safaris in the world, wild nature
Weaknesses: Difficult driving, unfenced campsites, very expensive
Children and safety: Unfenced campsites with predators, some lodges have minimum ages
Weather: Dry, days 25-28 °C, nights about 5 °C
Book ahead: 12 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: May to October
- Flight from Milan: about 16 hours
- Rain days in August: 0
- Daylight hours in August: 11.5
- Driving: on the left
- Malaria: low
- Visa (EU citizens): No
- International licence: Yes
- Currency: Pula (BWP)
- Language: English
- Roads: Deep sand, river crossings, remote areas
- Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, typhoid; malaria prophylaxis
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 2
- Child friendly: 3
- Scenery and wildlife: 5
- August weather: 5
- Logistics ease: 2