Land locked, with the Kalahari Desert covering 85% of the country and the Okavango River emptying into a vast inland delta in the far north, Botswana is definitely a country for people attracted to vast open spaces.
Cape Town, Safari & Victoria Falls Tour
• 11 days
• Price from £1,883
Highlights of Southern Africa Tour
• 30 days
• Price from £5,354
Cape Town to Serengeti
• 40 days, 8 countries
• £3,909
Southern Africa Encompassed
• 15 days
• Price from £1,462
Cape Town to Victoria Falls Adventure
• 18 days
• Price from £2,759
Nairobi to Cape Town Overland Safari
• 40 days
• Price from £4,459
Absolute Africa Overland Safari
• 55 days
• Price from £7,599
Travel & Backpacking in Botswana
Plan a gap year to Botswana and enjoy one of the most incredible destinations in Africa. If you want to travel, go backpacking, volunteer, work, study or book an adventure, these companies can help you take a gap year in Botswana.
Botswana achieved independence from Britain in 1966 and has succeeded in maintaining a peaceful democratic political system.
It has become one of the wealthier countries in Africa, due to its vast reserves of natural resources, but it is still essentially a country with a large rural, subsistence population of less than 2 million, the majority of whom live in the narrow, eastern margin following the Limpopo River, bordering with South Africa.
Jobs in Botswana
There are some jobs and internships in the all the major cities like Gaborone, Francistown, Molepolole and Selebi-Phikwe. Most foreigners find work in the travel and tourism industries.
Volunteer in Botswana
Spending a gap year volunteering in Botswana is very popular, there are projects helping people, communities and animals. Programs run throughout the year and are available to individuals, families and groups.
Would you like to gain hands-on experience working on projects such as wildlife conservation, sustainability, community based tourism, or ecotourism? There are so many projects you could join, gaining an amazing work, life, and cultural experience. Choose between flexible volunteer programs from one week to 6 months+.
There are lots of teaching programs helping children have a bright and hopeful future. Your work as an educational volunteer can include teaching children as well as equiping them with life skills.
Volunteering provides you with the opportunity to interact with the local communities and getting to know their day to day challenges and you become an integral part of helping their challenges . You will have an impact on children and communities, the experience will leave a lasting impression on you.
Volunteers are accepted throughout the year to assist with a variety of projects, activities, and day-to-day tasks. We recommend going for at least 2 weeks or more.
Botswana Tours & Safaris
There are lots of incredible tours and safaris taking you to the best tourist locations in the country like the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the Moremi Game Reserve.
