15 Best Places to Visit in Botswana | Travel Video | Travel Guide | SKY Travel
15 Best Places to Visit in Botswana | Travel Video | Travel Guide | SKY Travel
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7 Amazing Facts About Botswana [Discover Botswana 2021]
Botswana is a landlocked country found right in middle of Southern African region, bordered by South Africa on the south, Namibia on the west, Zambia on the north and Zimbabwe on the east.
There are about 2.2 million people living in Botswana with its capital city is Gaborone, also its largest city with just about one eighth of its population.
Here are the 7 Facts you probably didn't know, about this country,
Number 1
Botswana is a home of largest salt pans in the world. Makgadikgadi Pan is the world largest salt pans located in the north-east of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and south-east of the Okavango Delta. According to UNESCO website, it covers an area of over thirty thousand square kilometer, this is equal to the entire size of both Jamaica and Israel combined, and this magnificent salt pan was listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
Number 2
Botswana is the largest producer of diamond in the world
Botswana is the world’s biggest producer of diamond in terms of quality, and second biggest producer of diamond in terms of volume after Russia, with estimated twenty point nine million carats in 2016. Diamonds alone contributes to 25% of the country GDP, Before its independence, Botswana was a poorest and least developed country in Africa, to understand the state of poverty the country was in, There were only total twelve kilometers of paved roads, few hospitals built by missionaries and farming was the only way of sustenance for most locals. 1 year after gaining independence, a huge diamond mine was discovered in Orapa. Today, Botswana is one of the most prosperous and steady growing countries in Africa.
Number 3
BOTSWANA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | 4x4 Safari Road Trip feat. Victoria Falls
Follow us on our road trip safari through southern Africa's wildlife paradise Botswana. We drove through most of Botswana, including all the wildlife-rich areas like the Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe Nationalpark including the Chobe Riverfront and the Kalahari. We explored the Makgadikgadi salt pans in the center of the country, the Gcwihaba Caverns in the West and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the south. We also shortly ventured into Zimbabwe to marvel upon the majestic Victoria Falls. We were lucky enough to spot most of the big, and many small, animals which call Botswana home. These include elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, kudus, oryx, ostriches, honey badgers, bat-eared foxes, serval cats, warthogs, springboks, impalas and many more.
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We traveled for 7 weeks through both Namibia and Botswana.
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We started at the end of August and flew back at the beginning of October.
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Around 13000km through both Namibia and Botswana.
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Around 6000-8000 Euro for two people for seven weeks in Namibia and Botswana. Flights (1200 Euro), Car Rental (2500 Euro), Fuel (ca. 1500-2000 Euro), Accommodation (ca. 1200 Euro), Food (no idea, maybe 800-1000 Euro), Border Crossing Permits (ca. 200 Euro), Park Entry Fees (ca. 200 Euro).
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Our vehicle had a long-range fuel tank, which allowed us to carry 140l. We refueled whenever we had the chance.
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Location: Botswana, Southern Africa, Chobe National Park, River front, Kasane, Victoria Falls, Simbabwe, Devils Pools, Makgadikgadi Pans, Kubu Island, Lekhubu Island, Sua Pan, Ntwetwe Pan, Green's Baobab, Chapman's Baobab, Nxai Pan National Park, Maun, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Third Bridge, Gcwihaba Caverns, Aha hills, Tsodillo Hills, Okavango River, Kalahari, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Kaa Kalahari Concession Area, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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BOTSWANA TRIP Episode 2 | Magic around Nxai Pan National Park's waterhole!
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This is the second episode in a four-part video series about a Botswana self drive safari that my friend, JI de Wet, and I did in October 2021. We called it The Botswana Trip and in this episode I feature the magical Nxai Pan National Park, which is not only a Botswana overlanding hotspot, but also a wildlife haven!
We camped at South Camp in Nxai Pans and spent most of our time around Nxai Pan Waterhole near South Camp itself. Because it was so hot and dry, the waterhole attracted loads of general game, 100's of elephants and a big pride of lions as well.
In this video I share some Botswana overlanding tips that will be very helpful to anyone doing a Botswana self drive safari from Kubu Island to Nxai Pan National Park, including distances, road conditions, best stands for camping as well as game viewing tips.
Although this was my first time at Nxai Pans, it has become one of my new favourite destinations in Botswana and I can't wait to go back! Enjoy the video and please remember to like, subscribe and comment.
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Selebi Phikwe, Botswana ???????? | A walkaround Town Centre
What is Selebi-Phikwe like?
Selebi-Phikwe is a small mining town in Central East of Botswana. The town has seen devastating economic repercussions when the Mine closed in 2006 making ~5000 people unemployed.
There is hope of life as a new company as bought some assets of the Mine and hope to resume production in the near future.
I was born and raised in this town. My family still lives here so the town and its people are dear to me.
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Botswana is a landlocked country located in the south of Africa. For the most part, Botswana is flat with a few hills and around 70% of its land surface is covered with the Kalahari desert.
This country’s history starts more than 100,000 years ago, when the first people populated the region. However, in the past few centuries foreigners controlled it and independence was only secured in 1966. Prior to declaring independence Botswana was known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland.
One year after they declared independence a huge area of diamonds was discovered at Orapa. Since then Botswana became one of the world’s largest diamond producers and it earns around one billion dollars a year from diamond mining. The official language of the country is English but almost all people speak Setswana and accept the culture.
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BOTSWANA in the rainy season | Moremi Game reserve, Khwai Magotho
As the dawn breaks, casting a luminescent glow across the green grass, the symphony of nature awakens. Welcome to the wondrous expanse of the Moremi Game Reserve, a haven of primal beauty and raw magnificence. Graceful giraffes stretch their necks toward the heavens and gentle giants traverse the landscape, leaving massive foot imprints upon the very earth itself.
In the heart of Africa's untamed embrace, where the golden sun paints the horizon with fiery hues, lies a realm where the wild reigns supreme and adventure awaits those with a daring spirit. Moremi truly is a place like no other
Deflating tired is a necessity when traveling on Botswana's corrugated gravel roads. It not only puts less strain on your vehicle but also protects the road.
The road was full of water pools, but most had a detour road which was dry.
The bridges always feel unsafe, especially with such heavy vehicles and caravans.
Third bridge is an open and wild camp where the animals roam free between the campsites.
The campsites are very spacious, with a boma and a braai, as well as a running tap.
The ablutions are also very well maintained, and we have never had any issues.
Third Bridge also has a shop that has some basic things like bottled water drinks, and toiletries.
Moremi's open plains and lush greenery serve as a sanctuary where the drama of survival unfolds daily.
The open plains are a haven for an incredible array of wildlife. Cunning predators like lions prowl the grasses while general plains game gracefully navigate the terrain. The air resonates with the symphony of birdcalls, from the lilting melodies of tiny birds to the sharp calls of fish eagles in the distant.
The Moremi does not have a shortage of wildlife, and the sounds are truly amazing
We had a very fruitful game drive after all the rains. On our way back to our campsite, we found some wild dogs on the move. They ended up heading in the direction of the campsites at Third Bridge
One of the most beautiful areas in the Moremi Game reserve is paradise pools. The entire area around was full of water, but this just added to the beauty of Paradise Pools
That afternoon, which was our last day in the Moremi, we finally got to see some proper Moremi Lions
They were proper lazy lions, and had a very full tummy
The Third Bridge area is always rewarding. The sightings were quite slow, but just being here and unwinding at the campfire makes it worthwhile
There were a few places that were badly dug out by other vehicles which made it a bit difficult with a trailer, but fortunately, the Landcruiser 79series has lockers in the front that made it possible to easily get through.
We left the Moremi game reserve at Khwai North gate. Just outside the gate is the Khwai village. Here we found a shop with a lot of basic goods, but most importantly we found what was considered gold at this stage, a few blocks of ice.
We continued on the transit road towards Khwai Mogotho, and as soon as we turned towards the campsites, the scenery immediately changed.
The drive from Third Bridge to the Khwai Community Campsites is a long one. But unwinding with a fire in the wild makes it all worth it.
The Khwai River is an overflow of the Okavango and forms the border of the Moremi Game Reserve. The area surrounding the river is very fruitful with a lot of wildlife, especially elephants.
The Khwai area is well known for its large elephant population and encounters in the campsites. After a proper bath, they throw dirt on themselves. The dirt acts as a barrier to protect their skin from insects, as well as some protection from the sun
The Khwai river boasts with some of the best elephant sightings that we have ever seen
We were in Khwai on Christmas day, so we did not drive around a lot and the ellies gave us hours of entertainment, after which we returned to our campsite and prepared a proper feast for that afternoon
Khwai Magotho, once again, did not disappoint. It is one of those places where you will always find… something new… something different, some other way to recharge your own mental batteries.
We were pleasantly surprised with the effort that the Khwai Community makes to keep the area clean. The ablutions were working perfectly and were always clean.
All the campsites are large and provide enough shade as well
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Reason's why you should visit Botswana (why you need to visit Botswana ????????)...
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Reason NO.1...Botswana???????? is one of the most peaceful and stable countries in the world ????...
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Botswana's Hidden Routes: For The Love Of Off-road Driving & Overlanding
On this episode we travel through some of Botswana's wild routes. this particular route is from the Orapa Game Park to the edges of the Makgadikgadi pans. we did not drive on the pans as it was too wet and muddy to attempt.
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Botswana 2022 - Part 3 - Khwai
Part 3 of an adventure to Botswana in April 2022. Destinations covered in part 3 - Khwai.
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00:40 Magotho dead-tree forest
03:16 Bush breakfast
05:25 Mokoro tour
09:54 Exploring Khwai Wilderness
12:28 Khwai wildlife
15:28 Lions in our camp!
Here's what you can expect on a safari in Botswana
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Botswana Salt pans and islands
Botswana salt pans stretch over a vast area. These videos are from 3 places we visited around the pans. Nxai pan, Kubu island and Kukonje island. Check these places out if you are travelling to Botswana.
A drive through the largest SALT PANS In the world |S2EP9|
This video is the last one with Valerie. We are enjoying the two last days together before she flies back to France.
And we cannot have a better way to end up this trip together: we are now driving through the famous Makgadikgadi salt pans. You cannot imagine how excited I am to drive Rafiki (my Toyota Hilux) on the largest salt pans in the world!
The place is just unreal and creates so much powerful emotions. I highly recommend anyone to fly to Botswana and drive through magic.
It's already time to drive back to Orapa and to hit the road to Gaborone the next day. It's a long drive but everything than boring! We actually took the road via Serowe; the town where the very first president of Botswana was born. Sir Seretse Khama will always have a mark on the Southern African politics and history, for the best.
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Chobe National Park - Land Safari - Kasane, Botswana Africa - July 14, 2022
Join us for our half day land safari in Chobe National Park. Both the Boat and Land Safari were fabulous. Kasane is just a couple flights and about 5 hrs from Kruger National Park on SA Airlink.
If coming to Africa/ Kruger National Park on safari definitely make the trip up to Chobe National Park.
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A Lightning Strike in Botswana
Some lightning filmed in Orapa, Botswana.
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Moremi Gorge in Botswana -The Sacred land | Cinematic Video
Of all my life, I have been wanting to travel & shoot videos & experience nature, that's why i took a trip to the Moremi Gorge in Botswana. The Moremi Gorge consists of a number of pools with waterfalls and outstanding natural scenic beauty. It is a sacred and place as its believed the Batswapong ancestors reside here.
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Endless Sand Roads in Botswana
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