Explore and find hotels in Botswana

Landlocked in the middle of Southern Africa, Botswana is defined by its wildlife-rich national parks and an exclusive tourism industry that aims to better support conservation. Its magnificent calling card is the Okavango Delta, a vast inland delta north of the Kalahari Desert, where swamps and rivers attract animals from thousands of kilometres around. Watch lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos, elephants and rhinos wandering this marshy plain, which triples in size during the flood months of July and August. If time permits, head further west to the Tsodilo Hills for a lesson in ancient art – the dramatic, vivid rocks found here display thousands of prehistoric paintings. To the northeast, Chobe National Park also draws its fair share of adventurers, boasting the world's largest herds of elephants, along with other well-known species like zebras and antelope. Other great game parks include Nxai Pan and Mokolodi Nature Reserve, which borders Botswana’s capital, Gaborone. Here, grassy plains make way for shiny skyscrapers and busy roads, though there are some quiet spots within the city’s realms. Climb Kgale Hill in time for an orange-streaked sunset over nearby mountains, for an epic end – or beginning – to a very special holiday. Finding hotels in most parts of Botswana is easy, especially in Gaborone and the northern national parks. Luxury lodges are also available to rent for safari trips, as well as remote tented camps with excellent facilities.