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Route
Explore Botswana's highlights on paved roads
20 days · 2,978 km · Round trip
This route is ideal for you if you want to experience Botswana's scenic and wildlife highlights – without deep sand and still full of adventure.
Whether wildlife watching in Khwai, sleeping under the stars on the salt pans near Gweta or the spectacular Victoria Falls – this trip offers plenty of variety on easily drivable roads.
The green Caprivi Strip with its river landscapes and boat safaris also offers fresh perspectives – perfect for self-drivers without offroad experience.
Best time to go: May – October
What to expect
- Experience elephants and hippopotamus up close at Khwai on the edge of the Okavango Delta.
- Sleep under the starry sky on the endless salt pans near Gweta.
- Enjoy the spectacular Victoria Falls and relaxed boat safaris in the green Caprivi.
The route on the map
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The stages
Stage 1: Start of the journey in Windhoek
Windhoek · 1 night
Arrive and pick up your car: Windhoek is your starting point for a relaxed safari through Botswana and the Caprivi Strip in Namibia.
Getting there: 523 km, about 5.6 h drive
Stage 2: Ghanzi
1 night
First stop in Botswana after the border crossing. Here you can stay in a lodge on the edge of the Kalahari – a lovely introduction to the nature of southern Africa.
9 more stages in the app
The full route with every stage, place to stay and activity is available in the app with Wildful Stories+. There you can also copy it into your own plan.
Make this route your trip.
In the app you adjust stages, places to stay and activities, and have everything with you on the road.
