Like most African countries, Botswana is home to countless natural reserves, but only a rare few earned the status of a national park over the years. These three are home to some of Botswana’s biggest natural wonders, and you shouldn’t miss them for the world while in this country.
Chobe National Park
Chobe was Botswana’s very first national park when it was established in 1967. It remains one of its most popular attractions to this day thanks to being one of the most ecologically diverse parks in Africa. It’s best known for being home to large herds of elephants and buffalos, but lions, antelopes, and hippos can also be found roaming its grounds.
Makgadikgadi Pan National Park
Makgadikgadi Pan is a salt pan covering 6,200 square miles in the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana, and it’s one of the largest salt flats in the entire world. It was formed on the grounds of a former Lake Makgadikgadi, and you can join one of the overnight tours to explore its unique landforms and diverse flora and fauna.
Nxai Pan National Park
Makgadikgadi Pan is so enormous that it encompasses another national park within it. Nxai Pan is a part of the larger salt flat, and it’s best known for being home to millennia-old baobab trees and rich wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, and more.