If you are a seasoned traveler in southern Africa, you probably know whether you want to go to Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, or South Africa.

If you have decided upon Botswana, you may have already chosen between Chobe, Savute, Khwai, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans, Nata bird sanctuary, Elephant Sands, Tshildo Hills or the Kalahari.

You also probably know whether you want to go to the lodges, take a riverboat trip, kayak solo, do a guide-driven mobile safari or self-drive.

If you’re on a budget, you need to have an answer to these questions because it could get expensive. If you haven’t got an answer, read on.