Beautiful BOTSWANA

As one of the least densely populated countries on the continent and one with a stunning array of wildlife and natural beauty Botswana is high on the must-see list for any visitor to Africa, and a country I have been looking forward to for a very long time.

It has extremely strict conservation laws, and in the more than 17% of the land mass dedicated to National Parks, animals roam freely and are a fixture of everyday life. National Parks are well organised and affordable, and thousands of kilometres of remote tracks lie waiting to be explored. In many regions, it is much more likely that you will meet a pride of lions than another human being.

Crossing into Botswana is by far the easiest International Border of my entire expedition to date. A one-month entry stamp in my passport is free; and, at Customs, I pay only $32USD for road tax and mandatory state insurance before the Jeep is good to go. I ask the Customs officers about a Temporary Import Permit, but it’s clear they can’t be bothered to write one out - which is perfect, because I