Table of Content
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 The Natural EnvironmentPhysical environment, Habitat and vegetation, ConservationChapter 2 Botswana Wildlife GuideMammals, Reptiles and amphibians, BirdsChapter 3 History, Politics and EconomyHistory, Government and administration, EconomyChapter 4 People and CulturePopulation overview, Social groups or 'tribes', Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 5 Planning and PreparationWhen to go and highlights, Organising and booking your trip, Red tape, Getting there and away, Money and budgeting, Maps and navigation, Photography and optics, Electrical appliances Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Crafts and curios, Communications, The media, Travelling positivelyChapter 6 Health and SafetyHealth, SafetyChapter 7 Into the WildsDriving, Bushcamping, Walking in the bush, Boating, Minimum impact PART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 8 MaunGetting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Beyond Maun: getting organised, The road north of Maun: to Moremi and ChobeChapter 9 Kasane and the NortheastKasane, Around Kasane, South of KasaneChapter 10 Chobe National Park and Forest ReserveBackground information, Getting organised, Chobe riverfront, Chobe Forest Reserve, Liambezi area, Driving from Kasane to Savuti, Ngwezumba Pans, Ghoha Hills, Savuti, Driving south from Savuti, LinyantiChapter 11 Linyanti, Selinda and Kwando ReservesBackground information, Linyanti Concession (NG15), Linyanti Enclave (CH1), Selinda Concession (NG16), Kwando Concession (NG14)Chapter 12 The Okavango Delta - Moremi Game ReserveBackground information, The Mopane Tongue, The private areas of Moremi (NG28)Chapter 13 The Okavango Delta - Private Reserves around MoremiMapula and Kadizora (NG12), Khwai Private Reserve (NG18), Kwara (NG20), Xugana, Camp Okavango and Shinde (NG21), Vumbura and Duba Plains (NG22 and NG23), Community area (NG24), Jao, Kwetsani, Jacana, Tubu and Pelo (NG25), Abu, Seba and Macatoo (NG26), Pom Pom, Kanana and Nxabega (NG27A), Delta, Oddballs', Gunn's and Eagle Island (NG27B), Xigera, Mombo and Chief 's Camp (NG28), Xudum, Xaranna and OHS (NG29 and NG30), Chitabe and Sandibe (NG31), Stanley's, Baines', Gomoti Plains, Qorokwe and budget mokoro trips (NG32), Sankuyo Tshwaragano Management Trust (NG33 and NG34), Santawani Partnership (NG33), Mababe (NG41) and Mankwe and Tuskers (NG43)Chapter 14 The Okavango Panhandle and Northwest KalahariThe Panhandle, The Delta's western fringes, The northwest KalahariChapter 15 The Kalahari's Great Salt PansBackground information, Getting organised, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Towns around the pans Chapter 16 The Central KalahariBackground information, Practical information, What to see and doChapter 17 Livingstone and the Victoria FallsLivingstone, What to see and doAppendix 1 Tracks and SignsMaking tracks, Droppings, Who's at home?, Feeding signsAppendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further InformationAcknowledgementsIndex
