Joanna James
A trip to Gaborone will be a great surprise for those who seek to spend time in the wilderness. The eastern and southern areas have the jaw-dropping Kalahari Desert and lunar-like pans at Makgadikgadi
and Nxai. Whether it is your debut or 10th visit, there is always something exciting to experience in Gaborone.
Vast wilderness areas here offer some of the most diverse and prolific wildlife viewings in Africa. Head over to Okavango Delta in order to get a first-hand birding experience. Consider spending time in a private safari camp and try out a wide range of activities from boat safaris, and mokoro rides to day and night game rides. It will be a fantastic experience to soak in the stunning natural beauty of Botswana as well as wildlife. You will come across many hotels in Gaborone Botswana the likes of Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino which gives easy access to some of the game reserves in the capital city of Gaborone as well as its iconic attractions. Going on a guided game drive will be one of the thrilling things to do in Gaborone to view the city in all its game-viewing glory.
This large and semi-arid sandy desert is undoubtedly one of the most interesting places to visit as it is quite different from what we imagine to be a desert. Kalahari receives plenty of rainfall annually! (between 5 and 10 inches). Compared to the dryer south, ample wildlife can be found in the wetter north. If you are lucky, you will be able to spot some of the dessert specialities such as brown hyenas, cape foxes, bat-eared foxes and meerkats. Arid-adapted game includes duiker, steenbok, wildebeest, kudu, gemsbok (oryx) and springbok. Birdlife includes the ostrich, Kori bustard, secretary bird and a myriad of birds of prey including the giant eagle owl, kites, kestrels, goshawks, and martial eagle falcons.
Located at the heart of the Kalahari Desert, the iconic Okavango Delta is a must-visit destination to discover overgrown islands teeming with wildlife, meandering channels and a maze of sparkling lagoons. This journey will take you deep into the untouched interiors of Africa. Passing thick woodlands palm-fringed islands resplendent with lush vegetation and wildlife, traversing papyrus-fringed waterways and moving from dryland to wetland uncover facets of Okavango's unique ecosystem. The main tourist attractions in the Delta are boating, birding and game viewing in a traditional mokoro. The numbers and diversity of birds and animals can be staggering. This fertile land comprises 1300 species of flowering plants, 64 species of reptiles, 71 species of fish, 444 species of birds and 122 species of mammals. You will not regret making a visit here!
This is not about an ordinary rock-climbing experience. Tsodilo Hills is a unique place coupled with mystery and intrigue. This place is famous for the historical fact of a Bushman who painted thousands of pictures on the stone walls. Similar to the paintings in Sigiriya rock fortress in Sri Lanka, Tsodilo Hills
Is historically significant for its rock art. One such interesting paintings involve a Zebra on a small outcrop. Some of its paintings such as penguins and whales suggest the contact between other people and Bushmen.
The red finger-painted depictions can be divided into geometric designs, human figures, and animals. Quite unusually, cattle and large mammals have been indicated in twisted perspective with two/four legs and two horns displayed in silhouette. Also known as "The Louvre of the Desert", these hills were declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. As the sun goes down, the western cliffs radiate glowing light spreading for miles. Locals call it the "Copper Bracelet of the Evening".
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