Advantages: Not many tourists
Disadvantages: Getting eaten by a lion, hippo, hyena, leopard, honey badgers

I went on a camping trip to Botswana a few years ago, on an organized tour with Explore (www.explore.co.uk) feeling that it was safer to have everything coordinated and someone at least knowing whom to contact if I was eaten by a hippopotamus or honey b ... Read review

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E as promised! by larsbaby

pardon my ignorance, but l really have no concept of a 'honey badger' ~ if you highlight something in your title, it's nice to have at least a description of it, as l don't think 'honey badgers' feature highly in children's literature (although hippopotomus, elephant, cheetah, lions and so forth regularly make at least a stylised appearance) . . . . . . . ♥ . jes ♥ by jesi

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Baby Africa
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Visit Bots to avoid the tourists
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Advantages: superb setting, great food, easy access, private (max. 18 people)
Disadvantages: I haven't found any yet, but read the guide I have written below for some possible problem areas.

I have been going to Impalila Island lodge for the last 6 years, mainly to enjoy the thrill of catching tiger fish, but in 2004 with my wife and 15 year old son for a 25 year wedding anniversary trip. First the location: Impalila is a small part of N ... Read review

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Nice first review - Keep up the good work! by crutchley_am

I so want to go! What a fantastic first review. Angie by angiegw

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Advantages: Relatively tourist free, unique.
Disadvantages: Dust, dust, dust.

Compared with other African countries, Botswana has a lower profile among foreign tourists. Say safari and most people think of Kenya, which means you end up seeing 25 trucks around every lion. Go to Botswana and you may have the whole pride to yourself. ... Read review

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a really thorough review, maybe you should put more paragraphs in for more bytesize material! :) by GrUnGe_GaL

It sounds wonderful, some very helpful tips too, never thought about a bean bad to rest the camera on, thanks. by LICARUS

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Baby Africa
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Watch out for the honey badgers
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Advantages: Good social atmosphere
Disadvantages: small

Gaborone or as it is most widely known - "Gabs" is a great town. This town is the pride of the youth of Botswana. There is great shopping, good night life and the best social place to be in Botswana. From a tourist point of view it is also very good as th ... Read review

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Sorry...Not much useful info here about the town...Ken by the_mad_cabbie

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Advantages: Not crowded
Disadvantages: Sparce animal sightings

...Then you should go to Chobe National Park in Botswana. Like all National Parks in Africa Chobe has vast variety of Wildlife. However because the game park has such a vast area, the wildlife is very ... Read review

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Breathtaking
by Wendie

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Advantages: Friendly Helpful Staff
Disadvantages: Disolate Area

A friend of mine lives in Francistown so I've had to go visit her a few times. I've stayed at The Marang Hotel for a weekend because my friend's place was crowded. The hotel was very pleasant and comfortable. Don't expect a five star building because you ... Read review

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Visit to Francistown
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Advantages: Plenty to do
Disadvantages: Transport can be a problem

About four years ago I went to work in Gaborone, Botswana. I spent two wonderful months in what's known as 'Baby Africa' by the majority of the ex-pats living and working there. The people I met whilst working in this beautiful were very friendly and ... Read review

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Visit Bots to avoid the tourists
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Advantages: Peace, tranquility and good service
Disadvantages: May lack sophistication for certain travellers

During July 2000 I spent 4 days visiting Francistown and stayed at the Marang Hotel. This was my second visit to the area and to that hotel - the previous visit took place about 18 months previously. I found the hotel to be as pleasant and comfortable ... Read review

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Stay in Francistown Botswana
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Advantages: Amazing scenery, almost no tourists
Disadvantages: we did not see all the animals we wanted to see....

Chobe National park was my first destination in Africa and also the first Safari I had ever done. The whole trip was about four years ago, but I have to say it still is one of the best memories of my life. The Park is very close to Victoria Falls in Zimba ... Read review

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Sounds lovely by reggaefan

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Quiet Safari
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