Since 70% of the country is a desert, the temperatures can be very high, sunscreen and hats are a must if one is visiting the tourism areas.
Access to some parks have a limited number of persons allowed per day, this might be disadvantageous for those doing self-drives.
Ever heard of “there is no hurry in Africa?”, you may find the use of public transport to be annoying, especially for minibuses, the driver can stay long on a bus stop waiting for customers – it is not a pick and drop. You might want to use a cab or a taxi.
Due to the types of activities, one must be fully prepared financially, hence the need to really know what type of experience you wish to come and explore and where exactly to go and the type of lodging you want – guest house, bush camping or hotel. Also, some activities need to be booked well in advance.
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is the hub for all airlines coming from the neighboring countries including Ethiopian and Kenya Airlines.
You can combine the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, and Moremi Game Reserve, they are all in the northern region. Mokolodi Nature Reserve or the Kalahari Desert is in the southern region so combining it with either Chobe National Park or the Okavango Delta will not be advisable – it will be time-consuming to travel between the two unless if you are planning for a long stay.
Accommodation prices range from $15 – $205 per night for 2 people sharing in Kasane and Maun.
A typical full-day tour in the Chobe National Park, and Chobe River can cost between $150 – $250 per individual, consisting of a safari game drive in the park and a boat cruise – meals for the day and park entry fees inclusive.
For longer travels that entail visiting many destinations like Chobe, Okavango Delta, Kalahari, and others one may need to budget between $1000 – $9000 depending on the type of activities to be done in each area and the number of days to be spent – for both accommodations and activities.
It is to be noted that traveling to Botswana has good seasons, some seasons are not good for traveling, especially if your visit entails wildlife viewing.
December to April is the rainy season and this is the worst time of year for a safari visit. The weather is not favorable for game drives or mokoro drives – rains can be continues for days like in the areas of Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. Many of the animals move deep into the forest and some camps do close their operations, so thorough information is to be fully gathered before bookings are made. It is good for birdwatching and some scenery of newborn animals but this will still be not too often due to the migration.
May to September is the peak for a safari visit of all activities – The rains would have ceased and the animals move down to the rivers in a group with their young ones – the vegetation is all green with flowers having blossomed and it gives such a life thrilling view. The Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, and the Moremi Game Reserve are to be visited during this season.
October and November are usually very hot especially in the Chobe and Ngamiland areas where most of the activities are, the vegetation also would have changed, trees would have dried up, you can still travel but this is to be considered.
From Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, you can take a cab to your lodging if you are visiting Gaborone but most hotels offer shuttle services. The mode of transport mostly used by the locals is the mini kombis which costs $0.37 while shared taxis cost $0.47. A specially arranged cab costs $4-$6 and unlike the mini kombi or shared taxi, this will drop you off to your exact location.
If you are transcending to Maun or Kasane, the cheapest way is to catch a bus departing at 8 pm at Gaborone bus rank and arriving at 6 am. The fare ranges between $25 – $35. You will have to be prepared for a long-distance travel as the distance to Maun is 850km and to Kasane, it is 925 km.
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