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Botswana

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Botswana is situated in Southern Africa, nestled between Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Botswana hosts much splendour, one of which is the world’s biggest inland river delta, the fertile Okavango, which flows into the vast Kalahari Desert. The Okavango Delta is a bird watchers paradise, home to thousands of species of birds, fish, reptiles, predators and mammals and the country’s semi-arid, scrub-covered landscape is a haven for roaming game. The hunter-gatherer San (Bushmen), the original inhabitants of this rugged country, still lead a Stone Age existence in isolated communities. Botswana’s stable economy is thanks to fact that it is one of the world’s top producers of diamonds.

This wild & beautiful country is one of the few places in Africa that remains completely unspoilt. This is the true African wilderness, where animals roam freely, and visitors are flown into the camps, from where they can explore the area. On the eastern fringe of the Delta lies the Moremi Game Reserve, famous for its beauty and intensity of wildlife, including herds of elephant, buffalo, giraffe and antelope.

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Country facts

Official name

Republic of Botswana (Bechuanaland)

Capital city

Gaborone

Population

1,815,508

Time Zone

GMT +2

Phone Code

+267

Electrical

220 Voltage, 50 Frequency, M plug

Language

English 2.1% (official), Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagdi 2.8, other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4%.

Religion

Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census)

Weather

Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers

Geography

Located in Southern Africa. Botswana borders Namibia (1,360km), South Africa (1,840km), and Zimbabwe (813km).
Total 600,370 square km
Land 585,370 square km
Water 15,000 square km
(Slightly smaller than Texas)
Coastline - 0km (landlocked)

Visa information

The following information on entry requirements has been confirmed with the South African authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveller’s responsibility to check with the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana and its consulates for up-to-date information.

A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Botswana. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. A visa is not required for Canadian Citizens for entry to Botswana.

Health information

Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date. 

Additional information

An airport tax is charged upon departure.

+-Our Tours in Botswana

We offer 12 tours in Botswana. Contact us at 1.888.887.9710 or email info@myescapades.com to customize your own.

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    Botswana Migration Routes

    10 days, 9 nights

    This is a real camping safari; a 10-day journey that will take you into the depths of an unspoiled wilderness. Starting in Zambia, tour the roaring cascades of Victoria Falls, where the largest curtain of water in the world drops over 300 feet into the Zambezi Gorge.  Crossing into nearby Botswana marvel at a horizon, filled with elephants as you…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Desert Tracker

    25 days, 24 nights

    Starting in Cape Town and finishing in Johannesburg, this camping journey through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia is an exceptional adventure packed with activities. In Namibia, visit the Fish River Canyon (2nd largest after the USA’s Grand Canyon), trek the world’s highest sand dunes, enjoy the coastal delights of Swakopmund and the spectacular game viewing in Etosha, a 20,000 sq. km…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Kalahari Epic Safari

    21 days, 20 nights

    A three-week journey that takes you from the sophistication of Cape Town into the wilds of Namaqualand, across the Kalahari, over the world’s greatest dunes in Namibia, through the game-rich Etosha Park of Namibia and Chobe Game Reserve of Botswana is a mighty adventure. Plus you will see scenic marvels like Augrabies Falls, the Fish River Canyon and that 8th…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

    Southern Africa Highlights

    14 days, 13 nights

    Explore the very heart of Southern Africa! Travel through four different countries - Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Take in the breathtaking Okavango Delta and Namibia’s remote Caprivi Strip. Enter Botswana to discover the magic of elephant-filled Chobe Park and then Zimbabwe for a few days to enjoy Victoria Falls and a houseboat cruise on Lake Kariba. Finally some…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

    Cape to Kenya Safari

    41 days, 40 nights

    The poet T.S. Eliot once wrote: “The journey not the arrival matters.”  This is an appropriate definition of this Cape to Kenya overland adventure that will be profoundly exciting and rewarding as you travel through seven of Africa’s most captivating countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya.  It’s only when you have the opportunity to travel through…More

  • Africa › Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

    Rovos Rail – Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam

    14 days, 13 nights

    We offer you one of the most famous train journeys in the world.  This epic journey now operates thrice annually during January, July and September and is offered as the Ultimate African Safari, designed for travelers who wish to re-live true adventure and romance in complete luxury, comfort and security.

  • Africa › Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe

    Botswana Adventure Safari

    14 days, 13 nights

    One of the best ways to experience the ‘real’ Africa is to sleep under canvas in wilderness areas where the stars of the Southern Constellations blaze in the night sky, and this 14-day Botswana safari is tailor made to make just such an experience a reality. Botswana offers many unique highlights and this camping adventure has them all. Start with…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Great Trek Adventure

    19 days, 18 nights

    Trek and camp as the early Europeans did when they explored this part of Southern Africa, and travel from the Cape in South Africa through Namibia, into Zambia and Botswana.  Start with a tour of the Cape Peninsula while in Cape Town, South Africa’s ‘mother city’, before heading north through the Western Cape and into the wilds of the deserts…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

    Shongololo – The Southern Cross

    17 days, 16 nights

    The Southern Cross Adventure takes you on an excursion-packed journey through Southern Africa: from South Africa through Swaziland, into Moçambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and finally Botswana.  Tour the present and the past from historic cities to ancient ruins.  Meet some of Africa’s tribal people and experience their many diverse cultures.  Bask on the beaches of the Indian Ocean. Enjoy many game…More

  • Africa › Botswana

    Botswana Explorer

    10 days, 9 nights

    Join us on this exceptional journey to experience the magical wilderness of Botswana and Victoria Falls. While staying in luxurious, fully staffed tented camps in Botswana, enjoy unparalled game viewing in the Okavango Delta, the Moremi Wildlife Reserve and Chobe National Park. Finally spend time at the mighty Victoria Falls and enjoy a sunset cruise and spectacular views of the…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Zambia

    Livingstone & Chobe

    5 days, 4 nights

    Combining a visit to Victoria Falls and nearby Botswana’s Chobe National Park is the perfect way to start or end your journey in Southern Africa.  Travel first to Zambia and spend 2 nights in Livingstone (named for the great explorer), where you will have spectacular views of ‘Mosi-O-Tunya or Smoke That Thunders’.  After touring Victoria Falls, there will be a…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Zimbabwe

    Victoria Falls & Chobe

    5 days, 4 nights

    Visit one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, Victoria Falls and combine it with Chobe National Park, a combination that is the perfect start or end to a journey in Southern Africa.  Seen from the Zimbabwe side of the Falls, the ‘Smoke that Thunders’ cascades in dramatic fashion for hundreds of feet.  While here there’ll be the opportunity to take…More

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