Sunseekers who like their holidays to be on the wild side should head to one particular country in Africa this winter for a scorching time.
Temperatures in the landlocked country will still be at 35C in November and, very importantly, won’t be muggy or humid because it is known for its dry heat.
The country, which is home to just 2.5 million people, is also making a play to be crowned the best place in Africa to go on safari.
Flights to Botswana take around 16 hours and once there you’ll find a breathtaking landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta.
In the winter months, visitor numbers are lower than in other seasons, so you won’t have to jostle for position when trying to take the best photographs.
And you will want to take pictures because the wildlife-watching is exceptional as animals begin birthing their young.
For something very different than the usual 4×4 safari vehicle, you can explore the wetland wilderness by dugout canoe and marvel as lions chase buffalo, and hippos and elephants cool off in the water.
The area was colonised by the British in 1885 and declared a protectorate named Bechuanaland.
Bechuanaland became an independent Commonwealth republic under its current name in September 1966.
English remains the official language, with others including Setswana and Ikalanga also spoken.
Approximately 60 percent of the population of Botswana is Christian, while 40 percent practice indigenous faiths.