Making bookings for one of the camps in the National Parks in Botswana can be a nightmare. Bookings should be done a year in advance otherwise you might end up not having your reservations sorted out on the day you leave.
For an unforgettable taste of Botswana, you can’t beat the classic elements. Game viewing along the Chobe River, wild camping in the Okavango Delta and admiring the country’s baobabs and salt pans. These travel tips will ease the way. By Mark Bland
It’s the destination that’s halfway to everywhere. Heading from Francistown to Maun? Or driving north to Kasane to explore the Chobe National Park? You’ve got to pass through Nata. Here’s why Melanie van Zyl reckons it’s more than just a stopover.