17 days in Botswana Itinerary

Planned as the capital after Botswana gained independence in the 1960s, Gaborone quickly transformed into a bustling city and the country's commercial center.

Step off the beaten path and head to Maroon Tours & Safaris and ISKCON Gaborone. Make the 12th (Sun) an awe-inspiring day at Khutse Game Reserve. There's lots more to do: get great views at Kgale Hill, browse the different shops at Sebele Centre, take in the spiritual surroundings of Sri Balaji Temple, and look for gifts at Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana).

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Gaborone day trip site.

Brussels, Belgium to Gaborone is an approximately 23-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Brussels to Gaborone. Prepare for warmer weather when traveling from Brussels in November: high temperatures in Gaborone hover around 32°C and lows are around 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Tshabong.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Tue): admire nature's extreme beauty at Kalahari Desert.

To see reviews, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Tshabong itinerary builder tool.

Getting from Gaborone to Tshabong by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of flight and car. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Ghanzi.

Ghanzi is a town in the middle of the Kalahari Desert the western part of the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): explore the galleries of Kuru Art Project.

To see reviews, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Ghanzi online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Tshabong to Ghanzi in 7.5 hours. You will leave for Chobe National Park on the 16th (Thu).

A trip to Chobe National Park awakens the naturalist in every traveler and opens numerous possibilities for adventure.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Serondela Reserve and Livingstone Trails. Take a break from the city and head to Nogatsaa and Tchinga and Savute Reserve. The adventure continues: make a trip to Boab Prison Tree and head outdoors with Steenbok Safari.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Chobe National Park online trip planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Ghanzi to Chobe National Park in 9.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) so you can travel to Ngamiland East.

Ngamiland East, a sub-district of Botswana's North-East District, is all about the wildlife and safaris.

Explore hidden gems such as Bush Calls Safaris and Lake Ngami. Take a break from Ngamiland East with a short trip to Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Moremi Game Reserve, about 1h 25 min away. Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Motsana Maun.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Ngamiland East online trip builder.

Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Ngamiland East with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 40°C in November, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.