Watch out for the honey badgers
Advantages: Not many tourists
Disadvantages: Getting eaten by a lion, hippo, hyena, leopard, honey badgers
I went on a camping trip to Botswana a few years ago, on an organized tour with Explore (www.explore.co.uk) feeling that it was safer to have everything coordinated and someone at least knowing whom to contact if I was eaten by a hippopotamus or honey b ...
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Visit Bots to avoid the tourists
Advantages: Relatively tourist free, unique.
Disadvantages: Dust, dust, dust.
Compared with other African countries, Botswana has a lower profile among foreign tourists. Say safari and most people think of Kenya, which means you end up seeing 25 trucks around every lion. Go to Botswana and you may have the whole pride to yourself. ...
Phil_P 24.02.2001 · Read full review
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Baby Africa
Advantages: Plenty to do
Disadvantages: Transport can be a problem
About four years ago I went to work in Gaborone, Botswana. I spent two wonderful months in what's known as 'Baby Africa' by the majority of the ex-pats living and working there.
The people I met whilst working in this beautiful were very friendly and ...
Pobs 25.09.2000 · Read full review
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Visit to Francistown
Advantages: Peace, tranquility and good service
Disadvantages: May lack sophistication for certain travellers
During July 2000 I spent 4 days visiting Francistown and stayed at the Marang Hotel. This was my second visit to the area and to that hotel - the previous visit took place about 18 months previously.
I found the hotel to be as pleasant and comfortable ...
dacherry 03.08.2000 · Read full review
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Stay in Francistown Botswana
Advantages: Friendly Helpful Staff
Disadvantages: Disolate Area
A friend of mine lives in Francistown so I've had to go visit her a few times. I've stayed at The Marang Hotel for a weekend because my friend's place was crowded. The hotel was very pleasant and comfortable. Don't expect a five star building because you ...
Raphael 28.11.2000 · Read full review
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