Contents
Introduction
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Why visit Botswana?
there’s more to Botswana than its big, wild animals; this is Africa at its best
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Botswana’s history
mostly peaceful and increasingly successful
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Botswana’s culture and customs
tradition and modernity, beautifully integrated
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Itineraries:
a suggested ten day tour around the capital, Gaborone
a suggested extension to fourteen days to include Serowe
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Interesting places to visit:
museums, galleries, craft workshops, markets, ancient sites, memorials, music venues, animal sanctuaries, viewpoints and more
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Recommended hotels:
comfortable rooms, friendly service, good local food – tried and tested by us
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Getting there:
information on flights from the UK with suggested airlines and routes
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Getting around:
car hire; the information you need to carry; rules of the road
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Recommended reading:
guidebooks, maps, works of non‐fiction, even some true‐to‐Botswana‐life fiction
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Your health and safety:
advice on what to pack and what you might need; dos and don’ts
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Check list:
a reminder of what to do before you travel (and one thing to do when you get back)