Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 History and Economy
History, Government and administration, Economy



Chapter 2 People and Culture

Population overview, Social groups or 'tribes,' Language, Religion, Education, Culture

Chapter 3 The Natural Environment

Physical environment, Flora and fauna, Conservation

Chapter 4 Planning and Preparation

Wehn to go and highlights, Organising and booking your trip, Red tape, Getting there and away, Money and budgeting, What to take, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, What to buy, Communications and the media, Giving something back

Chapter 5 Health and Safety

Chapter 6 Into the Wilds

Driving, Bush camping, Walking in the bush, Boating, Minimum impact


PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 7 Maun
Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, NIghtlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Beyond Maun: getting organised, The road north of Maun: to Moremi and Chobe


Chapter 8 Kasane and the Northeast
Kasane, Around Kasane, South of Kasane


Chapter 9 Chobe National Park and Forest Reserve
Background information, Getting organised, Chobe riverfront, Driving from Kasane to Savuti, Chobe Forest Reserve, Liambezi area, Ngwezumba Pans, Savuti, Driving south from Savuti, Linyanti

Chapter 10 Linyanti, Selinda and Kwando Reserves
Background information, Linyanti Concession (NG15), Selinda Concession (NG16), Kwando Concession (NG14)


Chapter 11 The Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve
Background information, The Mopane Tongue, The private areas of Moremi (NG28)


Chapter 12 The Okavango Delta - Private Reserves around Moremi
Mapula and Gudigwa (NG12), Khwai Community Concessions (NG18 and NG19), Kwara (NG20), Xugana, Camp Okavango and Shinde (NG21), Vumbura and Duba Plains (NG22 and NG23), Community area (NG24), Jao, Kwetsani, Jacana and Tubu Tree (NG25), Abu, Seba and Macatoo (NG26), Pom Pom, Kanana and Nxabega (NG27A), Delta, Oddballs', Gunn's and Eagle Island (NG27B), Xigera, Mombo and Chief's Camp (NG28), Gubanare, Xudum, Xaranna and OHS (NG29 and NG30), Chitabe and Sandibe (NG31), Stanley's, Baines' and budget mokoro trips (NG32), Santawani Partnership (NG33), Sankuyo Tswaragano Community Trust and Moremi Tented Camp (NG34), Mababe (NG41), and Mankwe (NG43)


Chapter 13 The Okavango Panhandle and Northwest Kalahari
The Panhandle, The Delta's western fringes, The northwest Kalahari

Chapter 14 The Kalahari's Great Salt Pans
Background information, Getting organised, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Towns around the pans


Chapter 15 The Central Kalahari
Background information, Practical information, What to see and do


Chapter 16 Livingstone and the Victoria Falls
History, Geology, Livingstone, What to see and do


Appendix I Wildlife Guide

Appendix 2 Language

Appendix 3 Further Reading

Index

About the Author

Chris McIntyre is a director of a UK travel company specialising in southern Africa. He travels regularly throughout the region, including extended trips to Botswana.

Reviews

'There can be few people better qualified to write a travel guide on Botswana than Chris McIntyre...Like all good guide books, this is packed with all kinds of practical and wide-ranging advice - from driving near elephants to maps with GPS references and how to shake hands Botswana style....What's more, even the nuts-and-bolts sections are well-written and make enjoyable reading. In particular, the region-by-region chapters on the country's reserves, camps and lodges had me longing to jump on the first plane to Maun. Each area is painstakingly described - clearly the result of meticulous first-hand research...If you can take only one book to Botswana, make sure it's this one.'
BBC Wildlife

'Gives a complete coverage of this unique ecosystem and its bird and plant life.'
NHBS (Natural History Book Services)

'The definitive guide for wildlife enthusiasts.'
Wanderlust

'...excellent companion for your Okavango trip.'
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