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Botswana: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Botswana, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.89, median 15 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.95 – $22 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Africa (172), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 15 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Botswana best sellers
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Safari Style: Exceptional African Camps and Lodges―Stunning photographic volume showcasing the interior décor of Africa’s foremost luxury and eco-safari lodges
by Melissa Biggs Bradley
- List rank#1
- Price$60.70
- Rating4.8
- Reviews248
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Cry Of The Kalahari: An International Bestseller—Seven Years with Lions and Hyenas in Africa's Unexplored Wilderness
by Mark Owens
- List rank#2
- Price$9.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,986
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Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#3
- Price$24.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15
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Birds of Greater Southern Africa (Princeton Field Guides)
by Keith Barnes
- List rank#4
- Price$22.97
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
by Peter Allison
- List rank#5
- Price$18.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews298
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Lonely Planet Southern Africa (Travel Guide)
by Anthony Ham
- List rank#6
- Price$18.14
- Rating4.5
- Reviews155
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Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kruger National ... Johannesburg, Gauteng and more (Travel Guide)
by Lucy Corne
- List rank#7
- Price$19.80
- Rating4.1
- Reviews41
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Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris: with South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#8
- Price$20.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews164
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Botswana & Zimbabwe Travel Reference Waterproof Map
- List rank#9
- Price$13.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews14
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Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales Of A Botswana Safari Guide
by Peter Allison
- List rank#10
- Price$20.15
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,388
FAQ
Is Botswana a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 15 reviews and sells for $17.89.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Botswana?
The median best seller has 15 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Botswana best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.89; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.95 and $22.
Can new books break into Botswana?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.