Botswana

Over the past 15 years, Botswana has emerged as one of the most exclusive and authentic safari destinations in southern Africa. Bolstered by a stable government committed to conservation of its precious wildlife areas, the country boasts a wide array of well regulated and preserved ecosystems.
Two thirds of the land consists of arid Kalahari savanna unsuitable for agriculture. Out of this desert landscape arises an incredible example of nature’s unpredictability: the Okavango Delta.

Home to the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, the Delta fans out across Botswana’s north-western corner and creates a paradise of islands and lagoons teeming with birds and wildlife. In the northeast, the famous Chobe National Park supports great concentrations of Elephant and Buffalo while in the south the Tuli Block, supports some of Botswana’s only commercial farming along with magnificent game reserves.

Botswana remains focused on providing authentic, high quality, low volume safari experiences. While national parks remain open to the public, the country’s most productive wildlife areas lie outside the parks in private areas known as concessions. Each concession is leased to a safari company who becomes responsible for managing them within strict environmental guidelines. Additionally, they must train and employ local people as well as provide financial compensation to the local community for the privilege of operating on their land. The resulting symbiotic relationship has fostered an unparalleled array of authentic safari options in Botswana.

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