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Explore the contrasting wonders of Namibia and Botswana! Experience Etosha's iconic wildlife alongside Botswana's unique Okavango Delta or Chobe River. Our summary helps you decide if adding Botswana to your Namibia trip is worth it!

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Dec 25, 2025
Namibia +/- Botswana advice - both or just one?

Hi all, I'm headed to Namibia in June next year on a 11 day group tour covering the highlights including 2 nights in Etosha. We're considering flying to Botswana after the tour to spend 2-3 nights at a safari there independently. My questions to those who've been to both countries: Would be worth it to make the trip? As in, would our experience on a safari there be significantly different to what we would get in Etosha to justify the time/cost of getting there. We would need to fly from Windhoek to Botswana via Johannesburg ($$) as there are no direct flights, and then back to Johannesburg to get on an flight to Europe (where we will be continuing our holiday, therefore, time in Botswana = less time elsewhere). If the answer to the above question is "yes", then would you recommend Chobe vs Okavango vs somewhere else? I'm thinking about places that would offer a unique experience compared to Namibia as well as wildlife sightings. Thanks in advance!

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