Complete list of 5 national parks in Botswana

Central Kalahari

Chobe

Makgadikgadi Pans

Nxai Pan

Tsodilo

Botswana National Parks

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in Africa, covering a vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert. The reserve is home to diverse wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and large herds of antelope. It is also the ancestral home of the San people, who lived as hunter-gatherers in this region for thousands of years.

Chobe National Park is renowned for having one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants. The park is centered around the Chobe River and features four distinct ecosystems. It is famous for its spectacular riverfront game viewing and boat safaris.

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park encompasses a vast salt flat system, one of the largest in the world. During the rainy season, the pans attract thousands of flamingos and other migratory birds. The park is also known for its large zebra and wildebeest migration during the wet season.

Nxai Pan National Park features fossil pans and ancient baobab trees in a stunning desert landscape. The park is known for its seasonal zebra migration and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, and elephants. It includes the famous Baines Baobabs, a cluster of ancient trees painted by explorer Thomas Baines in 1862.

Tsodilo Hills is known as the 'Louvre of the Desert' due to its over 4,500 rock paintings. The site consists of four main hills, the highest rising 400 meters above the surrounding area. It has great religious and spiritual significance for the San people and contains a unique record of human settlement over many millennia.