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Places to see in Botswana, from Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park, and the best time to go: May–Oct.
Places to see in Botswana
- Okavango DeltaSafari by mokoroPhoto: Joachim Huber · CC BY-SA 2.0
Chobe National ParkElephants by the riverPhoto: Gorgo · Public domain
Makgadikgadi PanVast salt pansPhoto: The SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE · Public domain
Central Kalahari Game Reserve – Desert lions
Best time to go to Botswana
Generally May to October. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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