Botswana

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 The Natural Environment
Physical environment, Habitat and vegetation, Conservation
Chapter 2 Botswana Wildlife Guide
Mammals, Reptiles and amphibians, Birds
Chapter 3 History, Politics and Economy
History, Government and administration, Economy
Chapter 4 People and Culture
Population overview, Social groups or 'tribes', Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 5 Planning and Preparation
When 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 positively
Chapter 6 Health and Safety
Health, Safety
Chapter 7 Into the Wilds
Driving, Bushcamping, Walking in the bush, Boating, Minimum impact

PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 8 Maun
Getting 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 Chobe
Chapter 9 Kasane and the Northeast
Kasane, Around Kasane, South of Kasane
Chapter 10 Chobe National Park and Forest Reserve
Background information, Getting organised, Chobe riverfront, Chobe Forest Reserve, Liambezi area, Driving from Kasane to Savuti, Ngwezumba Pans, Ghoha Hills, Savuti, Driving south from Savuti, Linyanti
Chapter 11 Linyanti, Selinda and Kwando Reserves
Background information, Linyanti Concession (NG15), Linyanti Enclave (CH1), Selinda Concession (NG16), Kwando Concession (NG14)
Chapter 12 The Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve
Background information, The Mopane Tongue, The private areas of Moremi (NG28)
Chapter 13 The Okavango Delta - Private Reserves around Moremi
Mapula 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 Kalahari
The Panhandle, The Delta's western fringes, The northwest Kalahari
Chapter 15 The Kalahari's Great Salt Pans
Background information, Getting organised, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Towns around the pans
Chapter 16 The Central Kalahari
Background information, Practical information, What to see and do
Chapter 17 Livingstone and the Victoria Falls
Livingstone, What to see and do

Appendix 1 Tracks and Signs
Making tracks, Droppings, Who's at home?, Feeding signs
Appendix 2 Language
Appendix 3 Further Information
Acknowledgements
Index