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30/09/2008
42nd INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
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26/09/2008
UN Chief appoints Mogae Special Envoy on climate change
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18/09/2008
Khama steals the show in Harare, Zimbabwe
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16/09/2008
President Khama attends Zim signing ceremony
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Top five reasons to visit Botswana...

Wildlife

Botswana houses herds of wildlife within its national parks and game reserves and is home to the largest population of elephants in the world. Over 120 000 of these gentle but ferocious giants live in Botswana.

The Kalahari

The Kalahari Desert is known as the largest stretch of wind blown sand on earth. It covers most of Botswana and is home to many species of unusual wildlife that have adapted to suit its stark environment.

World heritage listed Tsodilo Hills

The Tsodilo Hills is a world heritage site. The Hills is the richest rock art site in southern Africa and have over 4,000 catalogued paintings. The Hills are alive with legends as it is a scared site of the Stone Age San people.

The largest inland delta in the world

The lagoons, lakes and hidden channels that form this delta attract many species of wildlife that depend on this natural resource for their survival. The delta covers an impressive area of over 17 000 square kilometres.

Last but not least

Botswana's offers unspoilt wilderness attractions as it has one of the lowest population densities in the world. Botswana is also known for its warm and hospitable people, political stability, low crime and good infrastructure.