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Botswana Landlocked, Botswana has Zambia and Zimbabwe as its north-eastern neighbour, Namibia lies to the north-west, with South Africa being the neighbour that borders the south and south-east. Dominated mostly by the Kalahari Desert- a sand-filled basin averaging 1,100 m above sea level, this country lies between 20 and 30 degrees longitude, east of Greenwich, and between 18 and 27 degrees latitude. Two-thirds of Botswana lies within the Tropics. The distance between the extreme north and the extreme south points of Botswana is about 1,110 kms. At its widest point it is 960 kms, and is approximately 581,730 kms². Botswana is roughly the size of France. Botswana lies approximately 500 km from the nearest coastline, to the southwest. Covering 84% of the country, the Kalahari Desert stretches west of the eastern hardveld, stretching way beyond Botswana's western borders, whilst covering substantial parts of South Africa, Namibia and Angola. In the north-west, the Okavango River flows in from the highlands of Angola and soaks into the sands, forming the 15,000 km² network of water channels, lagoons, swamps and islands. The Okavango is the largest inland delta system in the world; it is a little smaller than Israel or even half the size of Switzerland. The north-eastern region of the Kalahari Basin contains the Makgadigadi Pans- an extensive network of salt pans and ephemeral lakes. Although Botswana has no mountain ranges so to speak of, the almost uniformly flat landscape is punctuated occasionally by low-lying hills, especially along the south-eastern boundary, and in the far north-west. Botswana's highest point is 1,491m- this is the Otse Mountain Range, close to Lobatse. The three major peaks of the Tsodilo Hills, in the country's north-western corner, is an awe-inspiring and a breathtaking sight to behold! |
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| Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is the home of lion and leopard, dunes and scrub, herds of gemsbok, eland, springbuck, and blue wildebeest - all following the migration of the seasons. Dominating this splendid park is the Camel Thorn Tree, lending shade to the multitude of game. Red sand dunes, sparse vegetation and the dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob show antelope and predator species off to spectacular advantage – a photographer’s delight!! Kgalagadi is a haven for birders and most spectacularly, birds of prey. The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the Gemsbok National Park joined forces in 1931, becoming the massive 3.6 million hectare conservation Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The Moremi Wildlife Reserve: The Moremi Wildlife Reserve enjoys a wide variety of habitat and is well-known for its tall trees. However, the mainland forms only about thirty percent of the reserve and is, in many ways, untypical. The balance of the area forms part of the Okavango Delta. Birdlife is prolific, with a huge variety ranging from water birds to shy forest dwellers. There are numerous elephant herds, particularly during the dry season, as well as a range of other wildlife species ranging from buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal, many species of antelope, both large and small, including the red lechwe. Rhino, both black and white, resided here, but most of the remaining rhino have been relocated to protective sanctuaries, away from the attention of poachers. Wild dog, whose numbers are rapidly dwindling, are sighted on a regular basis in the Moremi. The Okavango: Millions of years ago the Okavango River use to flow into a large inland lake, called Lake Makgadikgadi. This delta environment has a large number of game, many of which are rare. Some of the wildlife is crocodile, sitatunga, elephant, wild dog, buffalo and the wattled crane, to name a few. Safari activities by water are the primary speciality of the Okavango. The mokoro, which is the main form of transport used along the Okavango, is a dugout canoe which is “poled” along by guides, making this a most exciting way to explore the numerous waterways. Maun: Maun is the fifth largest town in Botswana, with a modern mix of buildings and native huts , and although officially still a village, Maun has developed rapidly from a rural frontier town and has spread along the Thamalakane River. |
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