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Botswana is, without a doubt, the very best part of Africa. A country known for peace and tranquility, which alone is an attractive point, where you’ll find diamonds and beef, and it also holds lots of other surprises for you. Come and explore the diverse cultures of the people of this country, and where nature can be found at its very best. If there is a place, where one wished time could stand still, it is in this beautiful country.
This land-locked country is geographically dominated by Kalahari Desert. Botswana is bordered by Zambia and Zimbabwe to the north-east, by Namibia to the north and west, and by South Africa to the south and south-east. The Zambezi River calls for a single pointed meeting between four countries, namely Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. It is here that you will also find the Chobe River, running along the northern boundary, the Nossob River running along its south-western boundary, the Molopho River, running along the southern-boundaries, and the Marico, Limpopo and the Shashe Rivers, running along the eastern boundaries.
Amazingly enough, the Kalahari Desert stretches west covering 84 % of the country. “Desert”, is a misnomer, as its earliest travelers defined it as a “thirst-land”. Most of the Kalahari, is covered with vegetation – including stunted thorn and scrub bush, trees and grasslands.
The Chobe River runs along the northern border of the Chobe National Park. Rising in the northern Angolan highlands, it’s called the Kwando and travels enormous distances through the Kalahari sands, before reaching its destination in Botswana. It’s here where it becomes the Linyanti, and then when it reaches Ngoma, it becomes the Chobe. These three mighty rivers carry more water than all other rivers in Southern Africa.
The Chobe River first off flows directly south, but is caught by a rift at Divei, and drops out onto a swamp. It then turns north through Lake Liambezi, and then finally turning east, passing Kasane and then joins the Zambezi at Kazungula, flowing briefly together before spilling over the Victoria Falls. The Chobe twists and turns through swamps of wide reed and papyrus beds, forming hidden lagoons, which sometimes fill with beautiful water lilies. Its south bank, alternating from open flood plains, dotted with pans to thick woodlands, and across the river from Botswana, lies the Caprivi Strip – the scene of grazing cattle contrasts sharply with the scenes of wild animals in the Chobe National Park.
The second largest national park in Botswana, the Chobe National Park covers 10, 566 square kilometers and has one of the greatest concentrations of game to be found on the African continent. It’s because of its’ uniqueness in its abundance of wildlife, and true African nature, that any safari taken here, is going to be an experience of a lifetime!
Divided into four distinctly different eco-systems, your choice of where to safari is not limited by any means. Serondela – its lush plains, dense forests in the Chobe River area; Savuti Marsh – in the west and about 50metres north of Mababe gate; Linyanti Swamps – the hot dry hinterland in between. From Kasane, follow the new tar road, past the airport to Sedudu Gate. This is where all persons are required to check in. But don’t forget that your four wheel drive vehicle is essential here, especially if your intention is to travel into the park!

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 January 27, 2010

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