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Botswana : Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari by Chris McIntyre (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Botswana Safari Guide: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari (Bradt Travel Guide)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBradt Travel Guides

ISBN-101784770930

ISBN-139781784770938

eBay Product ID (ePID)243124914

Product Key Features

Edition5

Book TitleBotswana : Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicAfrica / General, General, Africa / South

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreTravel

AuthorChris Mcintyre

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal916.8830432

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 The Natural EnvironmentPhysical environment, Habitat and vegetation, ConservationChapter 2 Botswana Wildlife GuideMammals, Reptiles and amphibians, BirdsChapter 3 History, Politics and EconomyHistory, Government and administration, EconomyChapter 4 People and CulturePopulation overview, Social groups or 'tribes', Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 5 Planning and PreparationWhen to go and highlights, Organising and booking your trip, Red tape, Getting there and away, Money and budgeting, Maps and navigation, Photography and optics, Electrical appliances Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Crafts and curios, Communications, The media, Travelling positivelyChapter 6 Health and SafetyHealth, SafetyChapter 7 Into the WildsDriving, Bushcamping, Walking in the bush, Boating, Minimum impact PART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 8 MaunGetting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Beyond Maun: getting organised, The road north of Maun: to Moremi and ChobeChapter 9 Kasane and the NortheastKasane, Around Kasane, South of KasaneChapter 10 Chobe National Park and Forest ReserveBackground information, Getting organised, Chobe riverfront, Chobe Forest Reserve, Liambezi area, Driving from Kasane to Savuti, Ngwezumba Pans, Ghoha Hills, Savuti, Driving south from Savuti, LinyantiChapter 11 Linyanti, Selinda and Kwando ReservesBackground information, Linyanti Concession (NG15), Linyanti Enclave (CH1), Selinda Concession (NG16), Kwando Concession (NG14)Chapter 12 The Okavango Delta - Moremi Game ReserveBackground information, The Mopane Tongue, The private areas of Moremi (NG28)Chapter 13 The Okavango Delta - Private Reserves around MoremiMapula and Kadizora (NG12), Khwai Private Reserve (NG18), Kwara (NG20), Xugana, Camp Okavango and Shinde (NG21), Vumbura and Duba Plains (NG22 and NG23), Community area (NG24), Jao, Kwetsani, Jacana, Tubu and Pelo (NG25), Abu, Seba and Macatoo (NG26), Pom Pom, Kanana and Nxabega (NG27A), Delta, Oddballs', Gunn's and Eagle Island (NG27B), Xigera, Mombo and Chief 's Camp (NG28), Xudum, Xaranna and OHS (NG29 and NG30), Chitabe and Sandibe (NG31), Stanley's, Baines', Gomoti Plains, Qorokwe and budget mokoro trips (NG32), Sankuyo Tshwaragano Management Trust (NG33 and NG34), Santawani Partnership (NG33), Mababe (NG41) and Mankwe and Tuskers (NG43)Chapter 14 The Okavango Panhandle and Northwest KalahariThe Panhandle, The Delta's western fringes, The northwest KalahariChapter 15 The Kalahari's Great Salt PansBackground information, Getting organised, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Towns around the pans Chapter 16 The Central KalahariBackground information, Practical information, What to see and doChapter 17 Livingstone and the Victoria FallsLivingstone, What to see and doAppendix 1 Tracks and SignsMaking tracks, Droppings, Who's at home?, Feeding signsAppendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further InformationAcknowledgementsIndex

SynopsisThis new edition of Bradt's Botswana remains the only full-blown, standalone guide to one of Africa's most popular and rewarding safari destinations. Acclaimed by tour operators and travel writers alike, this is the only guide to focus on the most popular tourist areas of Botswana: the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Northern Kalahari, and this new edition includes a new full-colour wildlife guide, backed up by detailed flora and fauna information for each safari area. Fully updated accommodation options, from top lodges in the Okavango Delta to small guesthouses (including many new to this edition) are also included, as are detailed maps, comprehensive GPS coordinates (invaluable to self-drivers) and coverage of Livingstone and the Victoria Falls - ideal as an add-on trip to a safari in BotswanaWith this guide, explore one of the world's most stunning wildlife destinations, read up on superb safari lodges, from traditional tented camps to those offering five-star luxury and top-class cuisine, and make the most of the excellent birding (with almost 600 species identified). Also included are details of how to arrange mobile safaris around the national parks and reserves with your own guide, often staying in private campsites; boat cruises on the Chobe River, where herds of elephant cross every evening; and when and how to view one of the great gatherings of zebra on the Makgadikgadi Pans.Botswana's wilderness is pristine. The permanent waters of the Okavango Delta attract year-round wildlife, now including all the 'big five' - the rhinos are back thanks to a successful re-introduction programme. Spreading out from the Delta, Botswana has tremendous variety, from the arid Kalahari to lush, well-watered forest glades and the broad Chobe River. And then there's Botswana's rich history, from the ancient rock paintings at the Tsodilo Hills, to Stone Age arrowheads on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Written and updated by experts, Bradt's Botswana is the definitive companion to discovering this enchanting destination., This new edition of Bradt's Botswana remains the only full-blown, standalone guide to one of Africa's most popular and rewarding safari destinations. Acclaimed by tour operators and travel writers alike, this is the only guide to focus on the most popular tourist areas of Botswana: the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and the Northern Kalahari, and this new edition includes a new full-colour wildlife guide, backed up by detailed flora and fauna information for each safari area. Fully updated accommodation options, from top lodges in the Okavango Delta to small guesthouses (including many new to this edition) are also included, as are detailed maps, comprehensive GPS coordinates (invaluable to self-drivers) and coverage of Livingstone and the Victoria Falls - ideal as an add-on trip to a safari in Botswana With this guide, explore one of the world's most stunning wildlife destinations, read up on superb safari lodges, from traditional tented camps to those offering five-star luxury and top-class cuisine, and make the most of the excellent birding (with almost 600 species identified). Also included are details of how to arrange mobile safaris around the national parks and reserves with your own guide, often staying in private campsites; boat cruises on the Chobe River, where herds of elephant cross every evening; and when and how to view one of the great gatherings of zebra on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Botswana's wilderness is pristine. The permanent waters of the Okavango Delta attract year-round wildlife, now including all the 'big five' - the rhinos are back thanks to a successful re-introduction programme. Spreading out from the Delta, Botswana has tremendous variety, from the arid Kalahari to lush, well-watered forest glades and the broad Chobe River. And then there's Botswana's rich history, from the ancient rock paintings at the Tsodilo Hills, to Stone Age arrowheads on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Written and updated by experts, Bradt's Botswana is the definitive companion to discovering this enchanting destination., Botswana Safari Guide - Expert travel tips and information on everything from Maun highlights to safaris and itineraries, wildlife identification and walking tours. This guide also includes lodges and camps, the Okavango Delta, birdwatching, Chobe National Park, Central Kalahari and Moremi Game reserves, Victoria Falls and Tsodilo Hills.

LC Classification NumberDT2436