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Activities available in Botswana
Bird Watching
Bushman experiences
Chobe day trips
Cycling safaris
Elephant back safaris
Fishing
Game drives
Horseback safaris
Mokoro (dugout) trips
Overland safaris
Quad biking
Sunset cruises
Walking safaris
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Botswana
| Capital: |
Gaborone (Maun is the main landmark known to visitors as this is the gateway into the Okavango Delta.)
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| Language: |
English is the official language with Setswana being spoken by 90% of the population.
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| Currency: |
Botswana Pula, meaning rain and is divided into 100 Thebe meaning raindrops.
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| Population: |
1.6 million |
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"I immediately conjure rich wildlife and the words Okavango Delta when I think of Botswana. But there is so much more to this country that is mostly flat and bedded in Kalahari sand. The Tsodilo Hills are situated to the west and are spiritual home to the San (Bushman) tribe. These peaceful people have adorned the overhangs of the Mother, Father and Child Hills with magnificent engravings and paintings symbolising their beliefs and traditions. Enormous salt pans serve as a central arena to a country where completely different ecosystems cohabit. Long distances link each isolated destination and yet there are well-surfaced roads and facilities along the way."
(Sharon Bristow)
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