There would be hardly any better examples of resurrection than Botswana. The main contributors to the resurrection story of Botswana is nature itself. Botswana has some of the best natural reserves in the world that are brimming with wildlife. Botswana has been able to preserve the wildlife and tap the tourism potential through it.
At the time of its independence in the year 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest and lacking countries in Africa. After more than 4 decades of struggles and understanding its capabilities, it is today among the most stable and fastest growing economies in the continent.
Botswana is a landlocked country which is bordered by South Africa in south, Zimbabwe in northeast, Namibia in west and has a small border with Zambia in north. Nearly 70% of 600,370 km2 area of Botswana is covered by Kalahari desert. It is also home to Okavango Delta in the northwest which is the largest inland delta in the world.
Today, a large part of the country's income comes from tourism. Tourists visit Botswana to explore the wildlife in all possible ways; by air, water and land. It is home to the famous Central Kalahari Game Reserve which is the second largest game reserve in the world. Small areas in southeast region of the country are mountainous and give rise to few more adventure options like trekking and hiking.
Gaborone is the capital and the largest city of Botswana. Just a village not so long back, it has become one of the most developed cities in entire Africa. There is an interesting mix of colonial period buildings and the new age skyscrapers in the city. Gaborone is surrounded by Kgale Hills which are the largest hills in Botswana. Climb up the hill to get some exquisite views of the city. Game reserves like Mokolodi and Gaborone Game Reserve are also a major attraction of the city.
Other important cities of Botswana are Francistown, Ghanzi, and Kasane.
Things to Do in Botswana
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Ride in a Mokoro Mokoros are a long and thin duggout canoes which can seat two to three people at a time. The mokoros these days are made mainly of aluminum or glass. Mokoro is guided through the delta channels,... |
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Kalahari Desert Safari Kalahari Desert is what you call a pseudo desert. It might be the longest stretch of sand anywhere in the world, but there are grasslands which supports a large variety of wildlife. It receives a... |
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Game Viewing This is what has brought millions of tourists to Botswana year after year. Home to the second largest reserve in the form of Central Kalahari Game Reserve and with probably the biggest... |
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Fishing Fishing has fiercely caught up with tourists to Botswana, thanks to the abundance of Tiger Fish in Okavango River. One of the very few rivers in the world that does not go on to meet a sea,... |
Places to See in Botswana
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Chobe National Park Started in the year 1960 as a game reserve, Chobe National Park was the first national park in Botswana. It was declared a national park in the year 1967. Chobe is Botswana's third largest... |
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Central Kalahari Game Reserve Covering an area of 52,800 km2, Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second largest game reserve in the world. The park was established in the year 1961 and since then has kept tight leash on... |
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Lake Ngami It remains dry for a most parts of the years but when it is filled up, Lake Ngami is a sight to behold. During the rainy season, the overflowing Okavango river fills it up, making it a dwelling... |
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Tsodilo This is the only UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site in Botswana. Tsodilo is a hill destination that has probably the highest concentration of pre historic rock art. There are 4 main hills in... |
