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Saturday 18 February 2017

10 Interesting Things to Do in Botswana



Welcome to Botswana, The Zebra Country:

Botswana has been blessed with some of the rarest of flora and fauna and these are completely accessible through their safaris. It has some of the most diverse land forms you can imagine- from dunes to deltas to waterfalls. So, whether you’re an animal lover or nature-photographer or just someone who loves to explore new cultures, pack your bags and give Africa a chance to blow your mind:

1.     Ride a safari
Game Drive in Botswana Chobe National Park
Safari Tours Chobe, Savuti Safari Tours, Botswana Safari Tours 
Botswana has the most exquisite flora and fauna you can imagine spread over a wide variety of national parks. Most of them give you a choice to self-drive your safari- at your own leisure, creating your own trail and experiences or to ride on a safari led by guides and experts- so that you don’t miss out on anything and make good time. The most famous options are Chobe National Park and Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
2.   Watch Birds
 Botswana Birdwatching
Bird Watching in Botswana, Bird Watching in Chobe National park, Bird Watching in Okavango Delta
Photo by MPF, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everywhere else, beautiful birds are the most elusive ones. Forget sighting them, you can rarely even hear them. But Botswana is a completely different land in this regard. Bird watching doesn’t require as much patience and is highly rewarding. The most common locations are the Okavango Delta which is blessed with over 500 recorded species and the Chobe National Park. You are free to explore hideouts- land or water- and become a part of nature.

3. Experience a Mokoro Ride
Botswana is home to a large number of Deltas and because of that they have their own beautiful water transportation- the Mokoro. It’s a canoe which is pushed by the guide with a pole. It might look really scary at first but trust the guides- they know what they are doing and possess immaculate balancing skill. Try to relax and you will have the best boat ride of your life!

4.     Fly over Moremi
 Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savuti and Chobe National Park Safari Tours
Southern African Explorer Safari Tours, Okavango Delta Tours and  Moremi Safari Tours
As long as weather permits, they offer you flights over Moremi- a beautiful birds-eye view of the animals, trees, waters and anything else you are fond of. You can focus down on your favorite parts too which takes the experience to a whole new level. You will feel like a bird.

5.     Enjoy a river cruise
 Botswana Adventure Safari Tours
Botswana Chobe National  Safari Tours
The safari experience isn’t limited to land. The water holds its own unique treasures and the river cruise take you closer to them. The boat ride itself is mesmerizing- as the boat is completely made with natural materials and guided by people with a pole. It takes you where the most natural interactions of animals and their habitats happen. And the sunset is just the cherry on top!

6.     Go on a Game Drive
If you want an experience much more intense than the controlled National Parks, there are various private concession areas that allow off-roading and night driving! You have a huge variety of locations to choose from- desserts, plains, marshes, deltas- everything is available here!

7.     Eat your Game Meat
Want to feel your animal instincts? Game meat is just for you. Completely new textures, tastes and types of meat for you to eat. And what’s better- it has been shot just for your consumption! It will give you the feel of a caveman. The cooking is delicious but that’s just the way wild meat feels!

8.     Learn Setswana
Photo by Kaboompics, CC0 1.0
 Ke bua Setswana go le gonnye fela” translates to “I speak only a little Setswana” - that’s all you have to say to get a glimpse into their unique and very interesting culture. To make the local people feel comfortable enough around you for you to really see the things they see, hear the things they hear and experience their experiences, putting in the effort to pick up the language is so worth it!

9.     Try Basket and Jewellery Designing
Botswana Diamond Tanzanite Shopping
The people in Botswana are amazing at these skills. So let your mind wander around and come up with your dream designs of baskets or Jewellery- whatever you fancy and let these craftsmen work their magic. The beauty of the product will only be limited by your imagination. You will go back with a souvenir to treasure forever.

10.             Attend a church choir
 Botswana Spiritual Tours
Botswana Spiritual Tours, Botswana Cultural Village Tours 
The people in Botswana love their music- which forms a huge part of their culture. But recently, majority of the inhabitants have turned Christian and hence they have imbibed their cultural music in the church choir- a one of its kind experience that will leave you mesmerized- by its melody, elegance, soulfulness and happiness!
Sometimes, you need to go to the other side of the world to really understand the life there. Trust me, you will return a different person- with a handsome tan, some breathtaking sights captured in your memory, the most melodious bird-calls ringing in your ears and a slight setswanian accent! It’s totally worth it.
Author Bio:
Rohit is an architect and is fascinated by how different countries use their geographical resources for economics and tourism. Thus, he makes a really cool and off-beat travel advisor whose other musings can be found at www.transindiatravels.com.

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