12 days in Botswana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Botswana tour itinerary maker
Start: Barcelona
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Ngamiland East
— 2 nights
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Gaborone
— 3 nights
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Francistown
— 1 night
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Serowe
— 1 night
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
— 1 night
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Chobe National Park
— 2 nights
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End: Barcelona
Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Aug 1
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Ngamiland East — 2 nights
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Step out of Ngamiland East to go to Moremi Game Reserve and see Moremi Wildlife Reserve, which is approximately 1h 35 min away. Spend the 23rd (Thu) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust.
For maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Ngamiland East tour planner.
Barcelona, Spain to Ngamiland East is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Africa Time (CAT), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Barcelona in July, you will find days in Ngamiland East are slightly colder (30°C), and nights are cooler (10°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Gaborone.
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For maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Ngamiland East tour planner.
Barcelona, Spain to Ngamiland East is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Africa Time (CAT), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Barcelona in July, you will find days in Ngamiland East are slightly colder (30°C), and nights are cooler (10°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Gaborone.
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Gaborone — 3 nights
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Eschew the tourist crowds and head to ISKCON Gaborone and Kgale Hill. There's lots more to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Christ the King Cathedral, ponder the world of politics at National Assembly Building, take in the spiritual surroundings of Jamia Mosque, and pause for some photo ops at Three Chiefs' Statues.
To see traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Gaborone trip itinerary planning site.
You can fly from Ngamiland East to Gaborone in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. When traveling from Ngamiland East in July, plan for a bit cooler days and somewhat warmer nights in Gaborone: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Francistown.
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To see traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Gaborone trip itinerary planning site.
You can fly from Ngamiland East to Gaborone in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. When traveling from Ngamiland East in July, plan for a bit cooler days and somewhat warmer nights in Gaborone: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Francistown.
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Francistown — 1 night
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Capital of the North
Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): relax in the rural setting at Kuminda Farm.
To see where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Francistown journey builder.
You can fly from Gaborone to Francistown in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Gaborone in July, Francistown is much colder at night with lows of 5°C. On the 28th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Serowe.
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To see where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Francistown journey builder.
You can fly from Gaborone to Francistown in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Gaborone in July, Francistown is much colder at night with lows of 5°C. On the 28th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Serowe.
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Serowe — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 29th (Wed): get engrossed in the history at Khama III Memorial Museum and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Serowe travel itinerary planner.
Drive from Francistown to Serowe in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and car. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Serowe travel itinerary planner.
Drive from Francistown to Serowe in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and car. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 30th (Thu): stroll through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
For maps, photos, and other tourist information, use the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park online route maker.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Serowe to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Chobe National Park.
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For maps, photos, and other tourist information, use the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park online route maker.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Serowe to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 31st (Fri): stroll through Savute Reserve.
For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Chobe National Park road trip planning app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Chobe National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.
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For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Chobe National Park road trip planning app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Chobe National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Botswana travel guide
Sparsely populated Botswana possesses some of the most unadulterated wilderness and animal-rich areas in Africa. Largely unfenced national parks allow the world's largest population of elephants to roam freely--these protected areas also shelter varied birdlife and many endangered and rare mammal species. Tourism in Botswana largely caters to visitors seeking luxury lodges and exclusive safari experiences, but expeditions into traditional villages are also strongly recommended. The preserved cultures of these agricultural settlements show a link between man and nature formed over centuries, a relationship that many visitors to Botswana come to reconsider in their own lives.
