Tourism In Botswana

Botswana is situated in South Africa and has a surface area of 581

,730 square kilometers. It is a landlocked country which is bordered by Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. This country is a multi-party democracy which gained its independence in 1966. It has a population of over 1.85 million people. It is a country that is rich in culture and where most ethnic groups still hold on to their customs and way of life. It is a peaceful country but like in many other countries in the world, you have to keep the windows of your car closed especially in the major towns. You should also avoid walking alone at night and also take proper care of your possessions.

The principal tourist attractions in Botswana are the game parks and game reserves. The Central Kalahari National Park is the largest park in the country and the second largest in the world. It covers an area of fifty two thousand, eight hundred square kilometers. The wild animals commonly found in this park include the wild dog, cheetah, lion, leopard, brown hyena, giraffe, blue wildebeest, warthog, eland, gemsbok, kudu and the hartebeest. Chobe National Park is the second largest park in the country and it contains the highest game concentration as compared to all other parks.

Kgalagardi Trans Frontier Park lies in the border between South Africa and Botswana and comprises of two adjoining national parks, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in Botswana and Gemsbok National Park in South Africa. It has a total area of thirty eight thousand square kilometers of which a quarter of the park lies in South Africa and the rest of the park in Botswana. Botswana has the largest concentration of elephants in Africa. The Okavango Delta is another tourist destination. It has beautiful Islands, lakes and waterways are interesting especially during the rainy season. National Conservation Strategy and Tourism Policy is a government ministry which was formed to protect wildlife and promote tourism.

The income received from the tourism industry has helped to diversify Botswana's economy from traditional sources such as diamond and beef. This has greatly brought development and creation of over twenty three thousand job opportunities. However, tourism in this country is still lagging behind due to challenges such as lack of modern technology, poor hygiene standards, poor infrastructure, poor communication and tourist confrontation. It is extremely important to have yellow fever and cholera immunization especially if you are from infected regions to avoid infecting other people. Visitors are expected to produce a visa on arrival to the country. However, exceptions are given to those from the Commonwealth Countries, South African, United States and most European Countries.

Tourism In Botswana

By: Jackline Mwathe

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