5th edition Published: 5th Jul 18 528 PAGES This new edition of Bradt's Botswana
remains the only full-blown, standalone guide to one of Africa's most popular
and rewarding safari destinations. Acclaimed by tour operators and travel
writers alike, this is the only guide to focus on the most popular tourist areas
of Botswana: the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Northern Kalahari,
and this new edition includes a new full-colour wildlife guide, backed up by
detailed flora and fauna information for each safari area. Fully updated
accommodation options, from top lodges in the Okavango Delta to small
guesthouses (including many new to this edition) are also included, as are
detailed maps, comprehensive GPS coordinates (invaluable to self-drivers) and
coverage of Livingstone and the Victoria Falls - ideal as an add-on trip to a
safari in Botswana With this guide, explore one of the world's most stunning
wildlife destinations, read up on superb safari lodges, from traditional tented
camps to those offering five-star luxury and top-class cuisine, and make the
most of the excellent birding (with almost 600 species identified). Also
included are details of how to arrange mobile safaris around the national parks
and reserves with your own guide, often staying in private campsites; boat
cruises on the Chobe River, where herds of elephant cross every evening; and
when and how to view one of the great gatherings of zebra on the Makgadikgadi
Pans. Botswana's wilderness is pristine. The permanent waters of the Okavango
Delta attract year-round wildlife, now including all the 'big five' - the rhinos
are back thanks to a successful re-introduction programme. Spreading out from
the Delta, Botswana has tremendous variety, from the arid Kalahari to lush,
well-watered forest glades and the broad Chobe River. And then there's
Botswana's rich history, from the ancient rock paintings at the Tsodilo Hills,
to Stone Age arrowheads on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Written and updated by
experts, Bradt's Botswana is the definitive companion to discovering this
enchanting destination.