30 days in Botswana Itinerary

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Khwai Concession and Motsana Maun. Escape the urban bustle at NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust and Lake Ngami. When in Ngamiland East, make a side trip to see Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Moremi Game Reserve, approximately Moremi Game Reserve away. Spend the 15th (Sat) exploring at Okavango River. There's more to do: take a memorable tour with Mosu Safari Tours.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Ngamiland East trip itinerary planning site.

Zurich, Switzerland to Ngamiland East is an approximately 23-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Zurich to Ngamiland East. Traveling from Zurich in July, plan for a bit cooler nights in Ngamiland East, with lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Chobe National Park.

Explore hidden gems such as Serondela Reserve and Seboba Nature and Recreational Park. Step out of the city life by going to Nogatsaa and Tchinga and Livingstone Trails. There's more to do: stroll through Savute Reserve and see exotic creatures in open habitats at Steenbok Safari.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Chobe National Park tour planning site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Ngamiland East to Chobe National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to travel to Nxai Pan National Park.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Baines Baobabs.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read Nxai Pan National Park tour itinerary builder tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Nxai Pan National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

On the 24th (Mon), stroll through Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the striking landscape at Kubu Island.

To see maps, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Makgadikgadi Pans National Park tour itinerary maker.

Explore your travel options from Nxai Pan National Park to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Nata.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Nata Bird Sanctuary.

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Nata vacation planning tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Nata. In July, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Wed) to allow time for the car ride to Serowe.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Khama III Memorial Museum and then stroll through Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Keep things going the next day: take in breathtaking views at Moremi Gorge.

To see reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Serowe trip planner.

Getting from Nata to Serowe by car takes about 5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Tshabong.

On the 29th (Sat), explore the fascinating landscape at Kalahari Desert.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Tshabong online trip itinerary builder.

Getting from Serowe to Tshabong by car takes about 9 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus, flight, and car. You will leave for Gaborone on the 30th (Sun).

Take a break from the city and head to Maroon Tours & Safaris and Crocodile Pools River Safaris. Step off the beaten path and head to Khutse Game Reserve and Christ the King Cathedral. Spend the 1st (Tue) in the pleasant surroundings of Mokolodi Nature Reserve. There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Gaborone, appreciate the history behind Three Chiefs' Statues, make a trip to Matsieng's Footprints, and get a sense of history and politics at National Assembly Building.

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

You can drive from Tshabong to Gaborone in 6 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of car and flight. In July, daytime highs in Gaborone are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.