Aerial view of Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Water, wild country and the towns that connect the journey

Welcome to
Botswana

Waterways, open pans and long horizons give Botswana its own sense of scale. Choose a few well-planned bases, leave wildlife encounters to unfold naturally and make room for the people and towns behind the safari journeys.

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Safari access is seasonal and distances are substantial. Town hotels listed here are gateways, not a promise of accommodation inside a park. Confirm transfers, permits, activities and current conditions with the provider.

First time highlights

Beyond the beaten path

Three more places worth giving time to. Choose the ones that fit your interests and route.

LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER · Botswana

Unique attractions not to be missed

SEE HOW THE PLACES FIT TOGETHER

Find your way around.

Select a pin or place name to open its guide directly. Gold marks the first-time highlights, teal the places beyond the beaten path.

Maun1Kasane2Gaborone3Ghanzi4Nata5Gweta6
  1. 1. Maun
  2. 2. Kasane
  3. 3. Gaborone
  4. 4. Ghanzi
  5. 5. Nata
  6. 6. Gweta

Outline: Natural Earth, public domain · Approximate place markers; callouts separate nearby places. Orientation only, not navigation.

Build your own journey

Places to combine in one trip.

Delta and Chobe

Combine Maun and Kasane with separately arranged safari stays and a confirmed connection between the gateways.

Maun · Kasane

Across pan country

Give Gweta and Nata their own guided outings on a measured northern road itinerary.

Gweta · Nata

A wider Botswana journey

Add Gaborone or Ghanzi only with enough time for the substantial road or air connections.

Gaborone · Ghanzi · Maun

Suggested combinations, not transport schedules. Check current connections and allow time between bases.

More local planning & practical information →

The people behind the safari journey →

Good neighbours for your itinerary

Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia can be part of a longer regional journey. Check the exact border, rental-vehicle permissions and entry rules for every country.

A few useful essentials

Before you travel.

Entry & current advice

Check the rules for your passport, current regional advice and insurance before booking.

Official travel advice →

Choose your route

Build your trip around a few bases rather than trying to see everything in one visit.

Plan your journey →

A place to stay

Each destination page includes a public accommodation contact. Ask directly about rates, access and room arrangements.

Browse destinations →

Meet the place

Leave time for local food, everyday streets and conversations as well as the headline sights.

People & culture →

Current official travel advice ↗Ask ATA about your itinerary →

Photograph credits & sources

Maun: Monamodi74 · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Kasane: Dicklyon · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Gaborone: Njengabenngugi · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Ghanzi: Cindy Heppelmann & Hp.Baumeler · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Nata: Joachim Huber from Switzerland · Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic · Display cropped/resized.

Gweta: Diego Delso (1974–)     · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Okavango: DoctorJoeE · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Pans: Diego Delso (1974–)     · Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · Display cropped/resized.

Film: Brand Botswana. Sources reviewed 28 October 2026.