Botswana: The Bradt Safari Guide--Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari

by Chris McIntyre

The Bradt guide to Botswana concentrates on the prime regions for travelers in the north of the country, with the essentials on the gateway cities of Gaborone and Maun. The Okavango Delta is a wetland paradise and one of the top destinations in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts, who will delight in the thorough descriptions of the unique ecosystem and its multitude of bird and plant life. Other key regions covered in depth are the Chobe National Park--an important conservation area--the Linyanti Swamps, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and Tsodilo Hills with their wealth of bushman rock art. Features coverage of national parks and game reserves, with details of where best to see each species*Unrivaled guidance on safari camps and lodges for this major destination for up-market safari visitors*GPS points for bush navigation catering to fly-drive visitors*Background to the culture and people of the region

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

502 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Dottie Suggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of information on lodging, food, and activities.

[Neill & Linda Brownstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive Guide for first timers

Not knowing east-west-north-south about Botswana, the Guide is good for this first timer to Africa safari... especially as a reference source along the way. Our safari operator set up the camps, days, a long time ago. So, comparing the where to stay and how to get there was not meaningful to me. Each region has its own uniqueness. Good to compare what I was seeing myself for the first time to what was written.

[Flora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only read the parts on the camps in the Okavango. I will probably go back to other parts. Author seems very knowledgeable.