Botswana Self-Drive Guide — Tracks4Africa
The Definitive Planning & Navigation Companion for Exploring Botswana by Vehicle
Botswana is not a country you skim across.
It is a landscape of deep sand, salt pans, floodplains and vast wildlife reserves — a place where distances matter and preparation defines the experience.
The Botswana Self-Drive Guide is purpose-built for travellers who want to explore independently, confidently and with practical insight. Combining detailed regional information, accommodation listings and a dedicated atlas section, it is both a planning manual and an on-the-road reference.
🌍 Structured by Travel Region — Plan with Clarity
The guide organises Botswana into nine major self-drive regions, helping you understand the country geographically and logistically:
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Central Kalahari
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Chobe / Kasane
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Eastern Botswana / Tuli Block
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Hunter’s Road
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Kgalagadi
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Makgadikgadi
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Okavango / Moremi
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Southern Botswana / Gaborone
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Western Botswana / Ghanzi
Each region is introduced with context — terrain, highlights, driving considerations and what makes it unique for self-drive travellers.
Under these regions are 46 towns and key destinations, including national parks and game reserves. Every destination includes:
✔️ Background and character
✔️ Traveller-focused description
✔️ Practical access information
✔️ Local highlights and activities
This structure makes trip planning intuitive, whether you’re mapping a short safari loop or a multi-week expedition.
🐘 Destinations That Define Botswana
The guide gives you the insight needed to plan visits to iconic landscapes such as:
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The wetlands of Okavango Delta
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Wildlife corridors in Chobe National Park
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The open plains of Central Kalahari Game Reserve
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The surreal salt pans of Makgadikgadi Pan
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The predator-rich areas of Moremi Game Reserve
But it doesn’t stop at major names — it covers smaller towns, lesser-known reserves and remote access points that overlanders rely on.
🛏️ 364 Accommodation Listings — Stay Smart
A standout feature is the detailed listing of 364 camping and lodging options across the country.
Each listing includes:
📍 Contact details
💲 Rate indication
🏕️ Facilities and services
🎣 Activities offered
🧭 Nearest town reference
📏 Direction, distance & travel time from that town
This allows you to answer critical questions before you drive:
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Can I reach this campsite before dark?
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Is there fuel nearby?
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Is this location suitable for a 4×4 setup?
In Botswana’s remote regions, that knowledge matters.
🗺️ 27-Page Atlas Section — Navigation You Can Trust
Botswana is mapped at 1 : 1,000,000 scale across 27 atlas pages, with a convenient keyplan for fast reference.
The atlas section includes:
🛣️ Full tar, gravel and 4×4 track networks
📏 Distances between towns
⏱️ Reliable travel times — a hallmark of Tracks4Africa mapping
📊 Distance & time tables for major routes
Travel times are particularly valuable in Botswana, where surface conditions can dramatically affect speed.
Unlike generic guidebooks, this one understands that knowing how long a road takes is as important as knowing how far it is.
🚙 Built for Real Self-Drive Conditions
This guide addresses practical realities of Botswana travel:
✔️ Vehicle preparation advice
✔️ Fuel range considerations
✔️ Sand driving awareness
✔️ Wildlife safety tips
✔️ Remote-region planning insights
✔️ Border crossing guidance
It anticipates the questions experienced travellers ask — and the ones first-time visitors often forget.
📘 Format & Practical Details
📄 Includes 27 atlas map pages
📍 Covers 46 destinations
🏕️ Lists 364 accommodation options
📊 Features distance and travel time tables
📘 Comprehensive regional descriptions
🧭 Designed for use alongside Tracks4Africa GPS maps
It functions equally well as:
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A pre-trip planning tool
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A dashboard reference
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A camp-table guide during evening route discussions
🎯 Who This Guide Is For
🚙 4×4 overlanders
🦁 Safari self-drivers
🏕️ Independent campers
🌍 Multi-country expedition planners
📍 Travellers who value realistic travel-time data
If you’re navigating deep sand tracks, linking parks, or planning remote camping stops, this guide becomes indispensable.
📦 Ordering Information
This is an Order-on-Demand guide.
🕒 Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery.
⭐ Plan Smarter. Travel Better.
Botswana rewards patience, preparation and respect for distance.
The Botswana Self-Drive Guide by Tracks4Africa gives you:
✔️ Structured regional planning
✔️ Reliable travel times
✔️ Detailed atlas mapping
✔️ Comprehensive accommodation listings
✔️ Practical overland intelligence
Open the atlas. Compare the routes. Check the distances.
And set out across Botswana’s wild spaces with clarity and confidence.
