28 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Mokolodi Nature Reserve and Khutse Game Reserve. Pack the 23rd (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Lion Park Resort. There's lots more to do: soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, see human ingenuity at work at Gaborone Dam, take some stellar pictures from Kgale Hill, and appreciate the history behind Three Chiefs' Statues.

To see photos, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Gaborone trip planning app.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Gaborone is an approximately 23-hour flight. Traveling from Amsterdam to Gaborone, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Gaborone when traveling from Amsterdam in July, with lows around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can drive to Serowe.

Serowe is a town in Botswana's Central District. Get outdoors at Khama Rhino Sanctuary and Moremi Gorge. There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Khama III Memorial Museum.

To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Serowe trip itinerary planning tool.

Traveling by car from Gaborone to Serowe takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and car. You'll set off for Nata on the 29th (Sat).

Start off your visit on the 30th (Sun): stroll through Nata Bird Sanctuary.

To see more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Nata holiday planner.

You can drive from Serowe to Nata in 5 hours. July in Nata sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. On the 31st (Mon), you're off to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

Get outdoors at Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Kubu Island. Change things up with a short trip to Baines Baobabs in Nxai Pan National Park (about 1h 20 min away).

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Makgadikgadi Pans National Park online journey planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Nata to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.

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

Get outdoors at Savute Reserve and Steenbok Safari. There's lots more to do: stroll through CARACAL Biodiversity Center, get a dose of the wild on Livingstone Trails, and walk around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park.

To see maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Chobe National Park online 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 8th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Okavango Delta.

Listed as a World Heritage Site, Okavango Delta represents a sanctuary for a rich and diverse animal and plant life, which continues to attract swarms of tourists, adventurers, and nature lovers.

Get outdoors at NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust and Okavango River. Explore Okavango Delta's surroundings by going to Maun (Motsana Maun & Mosu Safari Tours). Spend the 10th (Thu) in the pleasant surroundings of Moremi Wildlife Reserve.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Okavango Delta trip planning tool.

Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta with the Route module. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.