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Located in Southern Africa, Botswana is truly an African odyssey and timeless tale for a traveller to explore. It shares borders with Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, whilst it’s a remarkably beautiful country with high standards of education, healthcare and a pretty stable economy. So we really recommend adding this country to your bucket list, and here are just a few highlights:

Kalahari Desert

Landlocked, the country lies at an elevation of 1000m and consists of a variety of wildlife game reserves and wild parks. Apart from these, Botswana has a lot more to offer as well; visit the sparsely populated Kalahari Desert which covers the hollow basin of Botswana Venture into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the second largest game reserve in the world.

Visit the Okavango-Chobe

The northern part of the country with Okavango Delta and the finest game reserves. See the enormous elephant herds at the Chloe National Park. Glide through the Okavango Delta and experience the pristine wilderness, the grasslands, the flooded plains and low tree-covered ridges. Have the experience of life and find all southern African mammals at the Moremi Wildlife reserves and Chobe National Park.

An African tour adventure is usually a once in a lifetime opportunity. The animals, historical sites, falls and other world wonders are extraordinary to see. Planning for these adventures requires that you have an idea of where you want to go, and how much it will cost you.
First, knowing your destination helps you to pack for the adventure in terms of clothing and supplies you may require (considering African countries have no 4 seasons it’s usually either hot or cold).  It also helps you to know the health repercussions of the travel destination, also if the country is safe for travel at that time of the year.
Second, you need to set a budget for your adventure. You need to know where they will be staying, how much the rooms cost, also if you are going to need a guide to your destination. Knowing all these ensures that you are not caught off guard by the way things cost in that country. It also helps in making sure you enjoy your adventure.

Perhaps you are now thinking about your next holiday destination, but you are not quite certain yet where to go. You should consider making a journey to Africa. Africa is a good holiday destination for many reasons. It is a vast and quite highly diverse continent blessed with fascinating cultures, extraordinary animals, and compelling scenery. This continent provides in the world the most outstanding and amazing travel experiences.

Africa’s various destinations implies a host of various holiday experiences in all corners of the continent. For example, in Southern and East Africa, among the most popular destinations include: Big 5 Safaris in Kruger National Park, gorilla trekking in the forests of Rwanda and Uganda, wildebeest migration in Serengeti and the Masai Mara, as well as Cape Town’s “world-in-one-city” experience.

Choose Rwanda as a place to visit. You may experience an exciting moment in this small African country, Rwanda also goes by the name “A Land of Thousand Hills”. The country is famous for gorilla trekking, a popular tourist attraction. You can follow a professional guide deep into the Rwanda’s mountain, the gorilla’s natural habitat in the Volcanoes National Park. You can also pay homage to those people who have worked extremely hard to protect these amazing creatures. One of them is Dian Fossey who’s the most acclaimed conservationist. He is buried in Rwanda. Also you are going to meet a number of local people who once poached animals, though they now work hard to provide mountain gorillas a fighting opportunity to survive and thrive.

The same can be said for the kinds of safaris and holidays Africa has to offer. Whether you are looking for combination tour that is packed with enthralling highlights, or some specialised safari in some single location, Africa has all to offer.

Africa can be a very dangerous place to explore without the correct planning and research done before you start your adventure.

Being adventurous is the best addiction to have and constantly needing to explore new countries and continents is a must. Having a good health insurance is something just as important to have as your passport of backpack. Knowing that you can get help and medical assistance should you need it is a very important aspect of travelling. Should you decide to take the luxury route or a more back to basics- sleeping under the stars with the sun as your alarm, there are always risks. Wild animals can feel threatened as they are usually more frightened of humans than we are of them. Choosing a tour guide is a must, they have the knowledge of safe places to sleep and swim.  Know your limits and don’t partake in anything you do not feel comfortable doing or feel it is out of your limits, hopefully you will not need to put your health insurance to use.

Africa is such a beautiful place to visit. So plan ahead and do not miss out on these top things to do on your trip.

Gorilla trekking is a great experience and can be done in Rwanda or Uganda, you will get to trek through the jungle and come across a mountain of gorillas. Another one for the animal lovers, Turtle tracking is a definite hit with travelers alike. If you time it right you can be sitting on the beach and watch the tiny turtles make their way to the ocean.

If you don’t mind getting in the water, the Mozambique Channel allows you the swim with whale sharks, what an incredible mammal to swim alongside. Whilst you and having a swim a manta ray may also pay you a visit.

Africa’s national parks are unforgettable, going on a walking or 4WD safari and come across Africa’s famous animals, such as elephants and giraffes happy in their natural habitats.