Undoubtedly, Botswana provides excellent opportunities for birdwatching, boasting a rich diversity of nearly 600 bird species, including more than 500 species that can be regularly observed. The country's landscape primarily consists of semi-desert regions covered by dry trees, shrubs, and grass savanna, exemplified by the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. However, in the wetter northern areas such as the Okavango Delta and the Moremi Game Reserve, as well as the northeastern sectors like Chobe National Park and the Kasane Forest Reserve, tropical woodlands can be found. In the extreme southwest, the sand dunes created by wind form a transition zone between the Kalahari and Namib-Karoo regions, known as the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Botswana does not have any bird species that are unique to the country (endemic). However, globally threatened bird species like the Wattled Crane and Slaty Egret have significant populations in the northern parts of Botswana. When Sowa Pan, located east of the Makgadikgadi Pans, is flooded, it attracts large numbers of Lesser and Greater Flamingos, which holds global importance. Breeding of these flamingos occurs sporadically, every five or six years, depending on the water levels. Situated below the Tropic of Capricorn, Botswana experiences its highest temperatures between October and March, with average midday temperatures ranging from 35-40°C and overnight temperatures around 26°C. In the winter months, from April to August, midday temperatures typically drop to around 27°C, while overnight temperatures can reach approximately 6°C. November to February is not only the hottest period but also the wettest, making it an ideal time for birders to visit as it coincides with the presence of most intra-African and Palaearctic migrant species, as well as the breeding plumage of resident species. With the assistance of a knowledgeable local guide, birdwatchers can expect to spot over 100 species per day during winter and over 200 150 species during summer.

Undoubtedly, Botswana provides excellent opportunities for birdwatching, boasting a rich diversity of nearly 600 bird species, including more than 500 species that can be regularly observed. The country's landscape primarily consists of semi-desert regions covered by dry trees, shrubs, and grass savanna, exemplified by the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. However, in the wetter northern areas such as the Okavango Delta and the Moremi Game Reserve, as well as the northeastern sectors like Chobe National Park and the Kasane Forest Reserve, tropical woodlands can be found. In the extreme southwest, the sand dunes created by wind form a transition zone between the Kalahari and Namib-Karoo regions, known as the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Park. Botswana does not have any bird species that are unique to the country (endemic). However, globally threatened bird species like the Wattled Crane and Slaty Egret have significant populations in the northern parts of Botswana. When Sowa Pan, located east of the Makgadikgadi Pans, is flooded, it attracts large numbers of Lesser and Greater Flamingos, which holds global importance. Breeding of these flamingos occurs sporadically, every five or six years, depending on the water levels. levels. Situated below the Tropic of Capricorn, Botswana experiences its highest temperatures between October and March, with average midday temperatures ranging from 35-40°C and overnight temperatures around 26°C. In the winter months, from April to August, midday temperatures typically drop to around 27°C, while overnight temperatures can reach approximately 6°C. November to February is not only the hottest period but also the wettest, making it an ideal time for birders to visit as it coincides with the presence of most intra-African and Palaearctic migrant species, as well as the breeding plumage of resident species. species. With the assistance of a knowledgeable local guide, birdwatchers can expect to spot over 100 species per day during winter and over 200 species during summer.

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No doubt about it – with nearly 600 bird species including over 500 regularly occurring species, Botswana offers some brilliant birding opportunities. The country is essentially a semi-desert, covered largely by dry tree, shrub and grass savanna (a fine example being the Central Kalahari Game Reserve). Only in the wetter north (Okavango Delta and, within it, the Moremi Game Reserve) and northeast sectors (Chobe National Park and the Kasane Forest Reserve); do tropical woodlands occur. In the extreme southwest the dunes of windblown sand form a transition between the Kalahari and Namib-Karoo zones (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park). There are no endemic bird species in Botswana, and the country’s only near-endemic is the Short-clawed Lark with the major global stronghold in the grasslands of the south-east (Gaborone – Ramatlabama area). However, populations of globally threatened Wattled Crane and Slaty Egret in the north are of international importance. When flooded, Sowa Pan, to the east of the Makgadikgadi Pans, attracts globally significant numbers of Lesser and Greater Flamingos. Breeding occurs sporadically, every five or six years, depending on the water levels. Botswana lies under the Tropic of Capricorn with temperatures reaching their highest levels from October to March with an average of 35-40C at midday and 26C overnight. In the winter, April to August, temperatures often fall to c. 27C at midday, and c. 6C overnight. November to February are not just the hottest, but also the wettest months – and the best time for a birder to visit the area since most of the intra-African and Palaearctic migrants are present and resident species are in breeding plumage. With a knowledgeable local guide you may expect over 100 species per day in winter, and over 200 species in summer.