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When it comes to tourism, Botswana champions quality over quantity. Destinations are generally pricier than many in South Africa, in order to protect resources, and lodges target wealthy foreign visitors. However, this is a good thing. It means visitor numbers are less, South Africans get special (read cheaper) reserve rates \u2013 and it forces us to camp.<\/p>\n

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The family I introduced to Botswana does not regularly camp but they readily embraced it as part of the thrill. Granted, living on the road and packing up camp each morning \u2013 often from 5am \u2013 can \u2028be a hack, but it\u2019s the means to magic memories that\u2019ll last a lifetime. We dodged hyena on the way to the loo\u2028 and hippo popped in for a visit at Third Bridge. We stirred our coffee to lion roars in the morning, an egg-and-bacon skottel breakfast sizzling on the crusty salt pans.<\/p>\n

On Kubu Island, we spread out blankets to watch stars splash the night sky; at Ihaha, we spotted a snuffling honey badger; at Chobe we shooed\u2028 a warthog away from our lunch. And on that evening in Savuti, when the noises of nature made us freeze, we discovered that new, enormous species of bushbaby.
\nCamping also means you can splurge the money you save on cool stuff \u2013 such as spotting elephant, giraffe and lechwe from a flight over the world\u2019s largest inland delta, or on a mokoro trip and \u2028feel your adrenaline surge as hippos approach your dug-out while piloting through the narrow river channels. Other options are motoring along the Chobe River in a private boat with a guide who knows where to find Jesus birds (African jacanas) and pied kingfisher, or sipping \u2028a sundowner overlooking Botswana\u2019s \u2018sea\u2019, the vast Sua Pan, dotted with flamingoes and rowdy pelicans.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the kind of adventure that gets under your skin and gives you an unshakeable urge to pack up the car and do it all over again.<\/p>\n

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Best of Botswana Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take it easy and drive along the Chobe River, as you\u2019ve only got to get to Chobe Safari Lodge<\/a> roughly 40km away. Veto the afternoon booze cruise and book a private boat trip\u2028 at the activity centre for the following morning. It works out cheaper per person and the knowledgeable guide can manoeuvre the boat for a closer \u2028look at game and birds. Then\u2028 while away the afternoon on the decks of the lodge and\u2028 upload those snaps using the \u2028free WiFi.<\/p>\n

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Wake up at 07:00 and dress warmly for the scenic boat\u2028 trip on the Chobe River. Return to camp and pack up to leave for Nata Lodge<\/a> near the Makgadikgadi salt pans.\u2028 Stay in a safari tent so you can take it easy on the last day of your trip, sleep on a thicker mattress and get an early start in the morning. Check with reception if there\u2019s water on the pans and book a drive to see the flamingoes at the nearby Nata Bird Sanctuary.<\/p>\n

Originally published on Getaway Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"