Time Frame
Safari sights
The best time to visit Botswana is between April and November, when many large animals migrate to the Okavango Delta's waterways. From December to February, which is summertime there, it is very, very hot, and rainy season is January through March.
Features
Visitors can see the country's remaining rhinos at Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Serove, take a hot-air balloon ride over the Kalahari Desert, go sport fishing in the Okavango Delta and Chobe River systems, hike up to the rock paintings at Tsodilo Hills and motorbike the bush region of Mashatu.
Fun Fact
Botswana is the setting for HBO's "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series.
Considerations
Visitors generally fly into the southern region's city of Maun. U.S. citizens are required to have a passport that is good for six months after the visit to Botswana, but no visa is necessary for those staying under 90 days. Visitors may be asked to show outgoing documents and enough funds to pay for their stay.
Considerations
The liveliest city is the capital city of Gaborone, which offers diverse accommodations, restaurants, movies, bars and cinemas. Information on tour guides and companies, as well as designing your own trip, is available on Botswana's tourism board website (see Resources).
