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Dramatic deserts, deep deltas and vast, untamed wildernesses all teeming with wildlife - not for nothing is Botswana known as the Jewel of Africa. Discover her hidden gems with these exclusive, exhilarating itineraries from Lion World Tours. Designed to provide that luxurious African adventure you always dreamed of, these peerless packages offer extraordinary experiences and exceptional value - including airfare, all accommodations, excursions and most meals. Isn’t it time you took a trip to where the true wild things are?
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Unspoilt wilderness
Botswana has one of the lowest population densities in the world, and with its exclusive tourism policies, the wilderness attractions are largely unspoilt and uncrowded, promising an unparalleled African adventure experience. |
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The art galleries of Tsodilo
The mystical Tsodilo Hills west of the Okavango delta are not only the richest rock art site in southern Africa with over 4,000 catalogued paintings, but this geological feature is a sacred site of the Stone Age San people. The area is alive with legends and, as the local San will testify, the gods of old are still strong at Tsodilo.
Enviable infrastructure
Although there is a limited road and rail network throughout the country, a fact which has preserved many of the tourist attractions, all the necessary amenities - and many luxuries - can be found in the camps deep in the heart of the wilderness areas, almost all of which are accessible by air.
Peace and quiet
Unlike much of Africa, Botswana is a safe and secure holiday destination, with little crime and no unrest. The people are passive and content, and with a growing number of successful community-based tourism initiatives, there is a widespread appreciation of tourists and the revenue they bring to the country. Only normal precautions need to be taken with valuables.
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Unlimited wildlife
Herds of wildlife can be found throughout the country, both in and outside the national parks, with growing concentrations in the northern tourist areas. Botswana has the largest population of elephant in the world and is home to a migrant population of over 65,000 of these massive creatures.
The largest inland delta
The Okavango is a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes and hidden channels covering an area of over 17,000 square kilometres and the largest inland delta in the world. Trapped in the parched Kalahari sands, it is a magnet for the wildlife who depend on the permanent waters of this unique feature.
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The Kalahari
The dry Kalahari which covers most of Botswana is the largest stretch of wind-blown sand on the planet and hides many remarkably adapted creatures that can be found in its striking, stark landscapes.
The ancient super-lake
The flat salt-baked expanse of the Makgadikgadi pans which, with the adjacent national park, covers an area as large as Portugal, is the bed of a once massive super-lake that covered much of central and northern Botswana. This unique landscape is now filled with remarkable bird and wildlife.
An aviary of birdlife
Botswana is a birdlovers' paradise with almost 600 species of birds including many unique and rare specimens which can be seen throughout the country. When the Makgadikgadi fills with the annual rains, hundreds of thousands of waterbirds migrate to Botswana adding to the colourful spectacle.
Ancient discoveries
Botswana has a rich cultural history, much of which is being discovered daily by amateur archaeologists.This includes the stone wall ruins, patterned pottery and Stone Age tools that litter the countryside, not to mention the many rock art sites that punctuate the rocky rim of the sandy interior of the country.
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