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Backpacking Botswana: 8 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Botswana, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Okavango Delta, Botswana1

    Okavango Delta

    North-West

    Water wilderness of mokoro safaris.

  2. Chobe National Park, Botswana2

    Chobe National Park

    North-West

    Huge elephant herds.

  3. Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana3

    Makgadikgadi Pans

    Central

    Endless shimmering salt pans.

  4. Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana4

    Moremi Game Reserve

    North-West

    Rich delta wildlife.

  5. Maun, Botswana5

    Maun

    North-West

    Gateway town to the delta.

  6. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana6

    Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

    Kgalagadi

    Red-dune Kalahari predators.

  7. Gaborone, Botswana7

    Gaborone

    South-East

    Low-key capital.

  8. Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana8

    Khama Rhino Sanctuary

    Central

    Rhino conservation reserve.

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