Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide

Author: Chris McIntyre
ISBN: 1841621668
Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides
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Editorial Review:

The Bradt guide to Botswana concentrates on the prime regions for travelers in the north of the country, with the essentials on the gateway cities of Gaborone and Maun. The Okavango Delta is a wetland paradise and one of the top destinations in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts, who will delight in the thorough descriptions of the unique ecosystem and its multitude of bird and plant life. Other key regions covered in depth are the Chobe National Park--an important conservation area--the Linyanti Swamps, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and Tsodilo Hills with their wealth of bushman rock art.

Features include:

*In-depth coverage of national parks and game reserves, with details of where best to see each species

*Unrivaled guidance on safari camps and lodges for this major destination for up-market safari visitors

*GPS points for bush navigation catering to fly-drive visitors

*Background to the culture and people of the region

Customer Reviews:

Solid safari advice

This book offers practical advice on structuring your wildlife safari in Botswana, complete with information on where/when to find which species, how to select a safari company, how to do it on your own, choosing a lodge or camp, and tailoring your itinerary to meet your unique needs. The descriptions of the various parks and reserves were not as compellingly enticing as the Bradt guide to Tanzania, so I will probably choose to visit Tanzania instead of Botswana. But if I am lucky enough to be able to take a second safari, I will definitely use this book to decide where in Botswana to go, where to stay, and what time of year to visit.

2008-04-05

Detailed Guidebook

Having just returned from Botswana, I highly recommend this book. It is accurate with just the right amount of detail. Although the author owns his own travel company, his comments and reviews were accurate, thorough and objective as to safari experiences as well as other tour operators.

2007-11-25

This book was incomplete

This travel book of Botswana does not cover all of the wildlife viewing areas of the country. We will be traveling to the Tuli reserve on the Eastern edge and wanted to see some information on the private parks in that area as well as the lodges. The book didn't cover any of that, which was pretty disappointing.

2007-08-18