17 days in Botswana Itinerary

Planned as the capital after Botswana gained independence in the 1960s, Gaborone quickly transformed into a bustling city and the country's commercial center.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Maroon Tours & Safaris and Christ the King Cathedral. Spend the 24th (Mon) in the pleasant surroundings of Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Gaborone, appreciate the history behind Three Chiefs' Statues, stop by Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana), and browse the different shops at Riverwalk Mall.

To see photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Gaborone trip planner.

Doha, Qatar to Gaborone is an approximately 20-hour flight. The time zone changes from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Central Africa Time (CAT), which is usually a -1 hour difference. While traveling from Doha, expect much colder days and a bit cooler nights in Gaborone, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to Tshabong.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): admire nature's extreme beauty at Kalahari Desert.

To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Tshabong itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Gaborone to Tshabong takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of flight and car. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Wed) to allow time for the car ride to Serowe.

Serowe is a town in Botswana's Central District. On the 27th (Thu), get engrossed in the history at Khama III Memorial Museum and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

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Drive from Tshabong to Serowe in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of car, flight, and bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): stroll through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Serowe to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to travel to Chobe National Park.

A trip to Chobe National Park awakens the naturalist in every traveler and opens numerous possibilities for adventure.

Step off the beaten path and head to Serondela Reserve and Seboba Nature and Recreational Park. It doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Nogatsaa and Tchinga and make a trip to Boab Prison Tree.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Chobe National Park trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Chobe National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can travel to Ngamiland East.

Ngamiland East, a sub-district of Botswana's North-East District, is all about the wildlife and safaris.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Bush Calls Safaris and Motsana Maun. Take a break from Ngamiland East with a short trip to Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Moremi Game Reserve, about 1h 25 min away. Spend the 3rd (Wed) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Spend the 5th (Fri) exploring at Okavango River.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Chobe National Park to Ngamiland East. In May, daytime highs in Ngamiland East are 33°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel back home.