Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia (Travel Guide)

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot jackals and black rhinos in Etosha National Park, explore the German colonial town of Luederitz; or marvel at mighty Victoria Falls -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Botswana & Namibia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, etiquette, religion, architecture, wildlife, literature, arts & crafts, dance, safaris, music, cuisine, environment Over 60 maps Covers Gaborone, Chobe National Park, Etosha National Park, Kalahari, Okavango Delta, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Fish River Canyon and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia, our most comprehensive guide to Botswana & Namibia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Southern Africa guide. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition. Title Contents Plan Your Trip Welcome to Botswana & Namibia Wildlife Watching Landscape Ancient Culture Adventure Activities Why I Love Botswana & Namibia Botswana & Namibia’s Top 16 Okavango Delta Etosha National Park Victoria Falls Sossusvlei Chobe National Park Fish River Canyon Central Kalahari Game Reserve The San People A Luxury Safari Camping out on Safari Lüderitz Skeleton Coast Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Rock Art Damaraland The Himba & Herero Need to Know When to Go Useful Websites Important Numbers Daily Costs Opening Hours Botswana Arriving If You Like… Big Cats Elephants Rhinos Birdwatching Rock Art Landscapes Adventure Sports Fly-In Safaris Off-Road Driving Month by Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Itineraries A Taste of the North Essential Botswana & Victoria Falls Secrets of the Kalahari Namibia All Over Caprivi to Kaokoveld Planning a Safari Planning Your Trip Choosing an Operator Safari Style When to Go Types of Safari Fly-In Safaris Mobile Safaris Overland Safaris Self-Drive Safaris Walking & Hiking Safaris Horse-Riding Safaris Local Tour Operators Wildlife Specialists Which Field Guide? Regions at a Glance Gaborone Eastern Botswana Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans Chobe National Park & Kasane Okavango Delta Kalahari Windhoek Northern Namibia Central Namibia Southern Namibia On the Road: Contents Botswana Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Botswana Highlights Gaborone Greater Gaborone Matsieng Rock Carvings Mochudi Gabane Manyana Thamaga Mokolodi Nature Reserve Otse Kanye Eastern Botswana Palapye Serowe Khama Rhino Sanctuary Tswapong Hills Francistown Tuli Block Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans Nata Gweta Sowa Pan Ntwetwe Pan Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Nxai Pans National Park Chobe National Park Kasane Chobe Riverfront Nogatsaa/Tchinga Area Savuti Linyanti Marshes Okavango Delta Maun Shorobe Eastern Delta Inner Delta Moremi Game Reserve Okavango Panhandle Northwestern Botswana Tsodilo Hills Lake Ngami Aha Hills Gcwihaba (Drotsky’s Cave) Kalahari Ghanzi D’kar Central Kalahari Game Reserve Khutse Game Reserve Kang Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Understand Botswana Botswana Today History People of Botswana Religion Arts & Crafts Architecture Dance Literature Music Botswana Cuisine Environment National Parks & Reserves Victoria Falls Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Victoria Falls Highlights Seventh Natural Wonder of the World Zambia Livingstone Zimbabwe Victoria Falls (Town) Wildlife: Colour Section Namibia Best Places to Eat Best Places to Sleep Why Go? When to Go Namibia Highlights Windhoek North-Central Namibia East to Botswana North to Etosha Etosha National Park Northern Namibia The North Kavango Region The Caprivi Strip Otjozondjupa Northwestern Namibia Damaraland The Kaokoveld The Skeleton Coast Central Namibia Swakopmund Walvis Bay Namib-Naukluft Park Southern Namibia The Central Plateau The South Coast The Far South & Fish River Canyon Understand Namibia Namibia Today History The Namibian People The Namibian Way of Life Arts Namibian Cuisine Environment Survival Guide Survival Guide: Contents Health Before You Go Insurance Medical Checklist Websites Further Reading In Botswana & Namibia Availability & Cost of Health Care Infectious Diseases Traveller’s Diarrhoea Environmental Hazards Language Afrikaans Basics Accommodation Directions Eating & Drinking Emergencies Shopping & Services Time & Dates Transport Damara/Nama Basics German Basics Accommodation Eating & Drinking Emergencies Time, Dates & Numbers Transport & Directions Shopping & Services Herero/Himba Basics !kung San Basics Lozi Basics Owambo Basics Setswana Basics Accommodation Eating & Drinking Emergencies Shopping & Services Time, Dates & Numbers Transport & Directions Behind the Scenes Send Us Your Feedback Our Readers Writer Thanks This Book Acknowledgements Index Map Legend Our Writers