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The vast semi-desert of the Kalahari covers approximately 85% of Botswana, it’s biodiversity remains more intact than in any other African country. Approximately 38% of Botswana is either National Park, reserve or wildlife management areas.

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On June 22nd, 2014 Botswana’s Okavango Delta, one of the most iconic natural areas on the planet, was listed as the 1,000th world Heritage site. The Delta sustains the population of some of the most threatened large mammals such as cheetah, the white and black rhino, the wild dog and the lion. It harbours 24 species of globally threatened birds and is key to the survival of Botswana’s 130 thousand elephants - the largest population of the species in the world.

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Chobe National Park is in northern Botswana near the vast, inland Okavango Delta. It's known for its large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo, which converge along the Chobe Riverfront in the dry months. Lions, antelopes and hippos inhabit the woods and lagoons around Linyanti Marsh. The floodable grasslands of the Savuti Marsh attract numerous bird species, plus migrating zebras.

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Botswana has a large zebra migration, the mass zebra migration of Botswana occurs twice a year, as herds of zebra move first from north to south, then back from south to north. They move with the seasons and the rainfall, always in search of fresh grazing land.

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Botswana hosts the world's largest population of cheetahs, with an estimated population of approximately 1,700 individuals. This accounts for approximately 25% of the world's remaining wild cheetahs.

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Botswana listed 595 species of birds of August 2019, according to BirdLife Botswana.

 

The government’s policy of low volume high cost tourism has been successful. The policy limits the number of visitors but in turn charges high prices for the privilege of intimacy. Botswana is a peaceful country and well governed, its abundance of wildlife and vast open spaces has made it the ideal location for wildlife filmmakers.

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Filmmakers from around the world have taken stunning footage, which has been broadcast throughout the world

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