Wildlife In Botswana

History-Botswana a former British protectorate attained independence in 1966. The country has established itself as one of the few successful multi-party democratic states in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Free, fair and peaceful general elections are held after every five years. Though English is the official language, however, the country is multiracial and inhabited by different ethnic groups who live peacefully and in harmony with each other.Botswana has enjoyed a remarkable economic growth since independence, from being one of the poorest to be amongst the fastest growing economies in the world.

Chobe National Park- Chobe National Park has one of the world's largest elephant populations in Africa. The natural unspoiled environment of the Chobe, makes one to wonder whether there is any other place in the world where the sun rises and sets in its own peculiar way like it does in Chobe region.The park is the second largest in the country covering an area of about 10, 566sq.km. The Chobe River flows along the northern edge of the park bordering Botswana and Namibia and gives that rare natural colourful feature.Camping facilities which exists in the Chobe National Park includes: Serondela, a developed site with ablution facilities; Linyati, partially developed; Savuti a temporary camping ground and Noghatsaa yet to be developed.

Wildlife of the Linyanti-The three private concessions within the Wetlands are the wildest in the country, surrounded by papyrus and reeds swamps, open grassland and riverine forests that are home to a variety of game and bird life.The entire area is superb for elephant but they are possibly at their most spectacular along the Linyanti River. Huge breeding herds numbering hundreds can be heard trumpeting their way through the papyrus to drink from the river. As the sun sets, watching elephant immerge from the water then trundle up the yellow plains to the forest in a cloud of dust is one of the great sights of Africa.The wide open grasslands are frequented by herds of zebra, wildebeest and giraffe and in the shady forests you can hear baboon barking into the air.There are also several prides of lion and this is also an excellent area for spotting the elusive leopard and rare wild dog.