Botswana's Diverse Landscapes: Deserts, Deltas, and Ancient Rock Art

Botswana (581,730 km², landlocked in Southern Africa) features iconic landforms:

• Kalahari Desert: Covers much of the center/east; semi-arid sand dunes, scrub, grasslands.
• Okavango Delta (NW): UNESCO site; seasonal floodplain creating channels, lagoons, islands. Rich wildlife (elephants, hippos, birds).
• Chobe National Park (N): Huge elephant herds; lions, leopards, buffalo; Chobe River frontage.
• Makgadikgadi Pans (NE): Vast salt flats (remnants of paleo-lake). Seasonal flamingo migrations.
• Tsodilo Hills (NW): "Louvre of the Desert"—4,500+ rock paintings, some >100,000 years old.

These varied ecosystems support exceptional biodiversity and cultural heritage.