7 days in Botswana Itinerary

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.

Go for a jaunt from Okavango Delta to Maun to see Okavango River about 48 minutes away. Spend the 2nd (Thu) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Spend the 3rd (Fri) in the pleasant surroundings of Moremi Wildlife Reserve.

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Hargeysa, Somalia to Okavango Delta is an approximately 24-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from East Africa Time to Central Africa Time is minus 1 hour. In July, Okavango Delta is slightly colder than Hargeysa - with highs of 30°C and lows of 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Gaborone.

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

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): stroll through Gaborone Game Reserve, then get a sense of history and politics at National Assembly Building, then appreciate the history behind Three Chiefs' Statues, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sri Balaji Temple. Here are some ideas for day two: tour the pleasant surroundings at Mokolodi Nature Reserve and then look for gifts at Botswanacraft.

For traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Gaborone holiday planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Okavango Delta to Gaborone takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Okavango Delta in July, plan for slightly colder days in Gaborone, with highs around 26°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.