Botswana is a huge country, roughly the size of France, and extends through 9 degrees of latitude. This suggests considerable variation in climate.
It is a landlocked country, situated in the heart of Southern Africa, and truly is a diverse, from the Okavango Delta in the North west to the Kalahari on the South west.
At the time of independence Botswana was one of the ten poorest nations in the World. Today Botswana is the world's third-largest producer of diamonds, and a large exporter of beef to Europe. In addition, it has a solid level of tourism, highlighted by a series of national parks, including the Chobe NP, and the Okavango Delta wildlife areas in the north, making Botswana an African success story.
It is the northwest corner of the country that is the most sought-after by wildlife enthusiasts because it is here that the Okavango River drains inland from Angola to form the Okavango Delta - the largest inland delta in the world - which provides sustenance to a rich profusion of wildlife.
