Botswana

Time in Botswana

Language→ English
Population (around) → 2,433,566
Currency → Botswana pula (BWP) P

BOTSWANA WEATHER

General weather Overview

Botswana has a tropical climate, similar to other equatorial nations. Seasons don’t seem to differ too much from one another. Summer may be a wet season, with cloud cover and rain which can significantly chill things down, albeit generally only for a short time. The winter season is likewise dry, with little to no precipitation. Winter days are always bright and cool to warm; but, in some areas, particularly in the southwest, evening and night temperatures can fall below freezing. The days are often colder in the summer, and the evenings are warmer in the winter.

Cities

Gaborone / Capital – Francistown – Molepolole – Selebi-Phikwe – Maun – Serowe – Kanye – Mahalapye – Mogoditshane – Mochudi – Lobatse – Palapye – Ramotswa – Thamaga – Mosopa – Letlhakane – Janeng – Gabane – Ghanzi – Tsabong -Kasane – Shakawe

Fun facts

  • Chobe National Park in northern Botswana has one of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa. It is the third-largest park in the country by size, behind Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Gemsbok National Park, and is high in biological diversity. It was the first national park in Botswana. Chobe elephants are found there, they are the largest in body size of any living elephant, and number more than 50,000
  • With one of the world's largest collections of rock art, Tsodilo is also known as the "Louvre of the Desert". More than 4,500 paintings have been preserved in an area of 10 square kilometers of the Kalahari Desert (3.8 square miles)
  • The most common tree is the baobab tree and some baobabs are 2,000 years old

Some popular local foods

Seswaa, Segwapa, Mogatla, Menoto, Leleme, Dibete, Ditlhako, Diphaphatha, Mapakiwa, Matemekwane, Motogo, Phaletshe, Morogo, Madila

Some native animals:

African golden cat, Bush elephant, Buffalos, Bongo, Royal sable antelope, Angolan giraffe, Hippopotamus, Mountain Zebra, Hippopotamus, Topi, Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, Rhinos

Couple of reasons to visit

  • If you are looking for a place where you can truly relax and unwind, Botswana will not disappoint. It houses several luxury accommodations that seamlessly combine modern comfort with authentic, sustainable design and materials. Even in the fanciest and most stylish camps, you'll sleep under a tarpaulin, giving you the opportunity to experience an authentic safari in absolute luxury
  • Experience a sundown, once-in-a-lifetime cruise at the Chobe River that's an unforgettable way to end the day and is a possibility to view flora and fauna from the water. Look out for hippos and crocodiles who proportion the river with hundreds of bird species, consisting of numerous species which are not often found elsewhere
  • There are endless options of activities available in Botswana. Day and night game drives, walking safaris, boating safaris, Tiger fishing, whitewater rafting, swimming in a tiny pool on top of the largest waterfall, and bungee jumping. There is truly something for everyone
  • There are numerous national park to visit and explore which include the big 5 and countless other species, some of these park you can even witness from a birds-eye view, taking a hot air balloon trip around the region
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