19 days in Botswana Itinerary

Spend the 16th (Wed) in the pleasant surroundings of Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Pack the 18th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Lion Park Resort. There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Gaborone Game Reserve, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Maroon Tours & Safaris, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, and look for gifts at Botswanacraft.

For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Gaborone trip planner.

Gothenburg, Sweden to Gaborone is an approximately 25-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 1 hour. While traveling from Gothenburg, expect cooler days and slightly colder nights in Gaborone, ranging from highs of 9°C to lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to drive to Serowe.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read Serowe trip planning website.

Drive from Gaborone to Serowe in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and car. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Nata.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): stroll through Nata Bird Sanctuary.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Nata attractions planning tool.

Traveling by car from Serowe to Nata takes 5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Mon) to allow time for travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. On the next day, take in the dramatic natural features at Kubu Island.

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park day trip website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Nata to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Chobe National Park.

Chobe National Park is known for parks, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Savute Reserve, get a dose of the wild on Big Sam Hubber, and walk around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park.

For photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Chobe National Park day trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Chobe National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Okavango Delta.

Get out of town with these interesting Okavango Delta side-trips: Maun (Okavango River, Motsana Maun, &more). Spend the 28th (Mon) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Spend the 29th (Tue) in the pleasant surroundings of Moremi Wildlife Reserve.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Okavango Delta route planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In August, daytime highs in Okavango Delta are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Thu) early enough to travel back home.