Beautiful Tourist Places in Botswana, South Africa, Africa

Beautiful Tourist Places in Botswana, South Africa, Africa

Botswana is an African country located in the southern part of the continent, between the countries of South Africa towards the south and southeast, Namibia towards the west and north and Zimbabwe towards the east and northeast. With a population of around two million people living in the area of 581,730 sq. km, Botswana is the world’s one of the most sparsely populated nations.

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana and the Government of Botswana follows the unitary parliamentary republic system. Botswana is one of the member countries of the African Union. The geographical coordinates of Botswana are 24°39.5′ S 25°54.5′ E.

History of Botswana:

Botswana was earlier called Bechuanaland Protectorate during the British rule the country and following becoming an independent country on 30 September 1966, Botswana adopted its present name. At that time, Botswana had a status of one of the poorest countries of Africa and since then, Botswana has been developing to become one of the wealthiest countries of Africa.

How to reach Botswana?

The most important airport of Botswana, the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, is located in the city of Gaborone, around 15 km away from the city centre. The airport handles flights from Cape Town, Francistown, Harare, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Luanda and other important African cities.

Gaborone in Botswana can be accessed by bus from Johannesburg in South Africa which takes around 6 hours.

To get around the cities of Batswana, buses are widely used and in addition to buses, taxis and rental cars are also gettable.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Botswana:

English is the official language of Botswana and a widely communicated language in the country is Setswana.

Pula is the currency used in Botswana. Traditional handicrafts and locally made clothes are famous among visitors in Botswana. The hospitality industry of Botswana is concentrated in the capital city, Gaborone.

Tourist places in Botswana:

Chobe National Park:

Situated in the northern part of the country, the Chobe National Park is divided into four areas Savuti Marsh area, Serondela area, Hinterland area and Linyanti Marsh. Established in 1967, the park is spread over a total area of 11,700 sq. km.

Botswana National Museum:

The Botswana National Museum is situated in the capital city, Gaborone. It features the National Art Gallery, Octagon Gallery and the National Botanical Garden. It is a place where visitors can get everything about Botswana in including its history and culture.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve:

Being the world’s 2^nd largest game reserve with an area of 2,800 km², the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the identities of Botswana. It was established in the year 1961 and is located the Kalahari Desert of the country.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve:

The Mokolodi Nature Reserve is located 10 km away from the capital city, Gaborone. It is a nonprofit private game reserve, home to a wide range of African animal and bird species including cheetah, mountain reedbuck and giraffe.

Tswapong Hills:

The Tswapong Hills is situated in the Central District of Botswana measuring an elevation between 300 and 400 meters. This mountain range houses rare species of animals like Jameson’s red rock hare, brown hyena, kudu and Rock Hyrax.

List of other attractive places in Botswana include:

Three Chiefs’ Statues
Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Botswanacraft
Gaborone Sun
Gaborone Dam
Lion Park Resort
Marang Casino
Mogonye Gorge
ISKCON Gaborone

Ideal time to visit Botswana:

The best time to visit Botswana depends on tourists’ interest and the most popular time to visit Botswana is from June to August.

Where to stay in Botswana?

Botswana houses all sorts of upgraded hotels including budget options to serve all types of travelers coming to the country throughout the year from the different regions of the world. Below is the list of some nice hotels in the capital city, Gaborone in Botswana: