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Summary Introduction to Botswana’s Safaris Chobe National Park Exploring the Okavango Delta Discover Botswana: A Premier Safari Destination 1. Introduction to Botswana’s Safaris Botswana stands as one of Southern Africa’s premier safari destinations. Home to the San people, who have lived in the Kalahari Desert for thousands of years, this country offers an unparalleled wildlife…
Summary of Botswana Travel Guide Location and Geography Population and Languages Currency Climate & When to Go Key Attractions Getting There Medical Requirements One of Southern Africa’s most exclusive safari destinations, Botswana is a true wildlife haven. Its landscapes are as diverse as they are beautiful, ranging from the lush wetlands of the Okavango Delta…
Summary The Annual Flood A Pristine Wilderness An Abundance of Wildlife Moremi Game Reserve What to Do Where to Stay When to Go Getting There The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is one of the planet’s most beautiful wilderness areas. Its aquatic landscape goes through dramatic periods of flood and drought; yet an astonishing variety…
Summary of Top Attractions in Botswana Chobe National Park Okavango Delta Tsodilo Hills Nxai Pan National Park Tuli Block Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Mokolodi Game Reserve Moremi Game Reserve The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Tours Khama Rhino Sanctuary Botswana is a premier Southern African safari destination offering some of the best wildlife viewing on the…
1. Overview This article explores the unique experience offered by Desert & Delta Safaris, where guests can spend a night under the stars on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pan in Botswana. 2. The Magic of Sleeping Under the Stars There’s nothing quite like sleeping out under a wide expanse of sky, and that’s even more special…
Summary Bird-Watching in Botswana: A family journey through Botswana’s stunning landscapes while exploring its rich avifauna. Seeking the Violet-Eared Waxbill: The adventure revolves around a quest to spot the elusive violet-eared waxbill. Experiencing Local Culture: Insight into the traditions and lifestyles of the local communities. A wattled crane in flight Though the Big Five often…
Explore the Thrills of Quad Biking in Botswana Adventure Overview The Journey Across the Flats Camping Experience Luxury at Jack’s Camp Conclusion and Indulgence On an adventure across one of Botswana’s most remarkable landscapes, one writer discovers the pleasures of roughing it. I was covered head to toe in gray dust, my eyes red and…
Discover Botswana: A Safari Experience Like No Other Botswana puts its animals before its tourists, creating in turn a better experience for everyone. Botswana is playing the long game. My safari guide, a member of the Bayei tribe named Meshack, doesn’t use those exact words. However, every strategy and statistic he cites, as I pepper…
Immersive Mobile Safaris in Botswana Sleeping in the wild on a mobile safari, with nothing but a piece of canvas between you and Africa’s wildlife, may not be for everyone, but it makes for a fully immersive experience. Increasing competition among Botswana’s high-end safari companies has led to lodge rooms resembling palatial villas complete with…
Botswana might seem like an eccentric choice for a safari – after all, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya have long hogged the spotlight. However, if you venture beyond these well-trodden wildlife-watching circuits, you might discover that the slower, more intimate pace of a walking safari presents a whole new way to experience the Big Five –…
Mystery Deaths of Elephants in Botswana Over 350 elephants have died in a mysterious mass calamity in northern Botswana, leaving experts and wildlife groups desperate to find answers. Discovered at the Okavango Delta, a marshland home to some of the world’s most endangered mammals, this die-off has been labeled as one of the biggest disasters…
Botswana has begun the phased lifting of international travel restrictions, welcoming visitors back as it reopens its borders following the COVID-19 pandemic. Air travel has resumed at major airports, with a full reopening of its land borders with neighboring countries such as South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe expected on 1 December. Botswana is renowned for…
Discovering the Heavy Metal Culture in Botswana Botswana, a southern African nation, is home to a passionate community of heavy metal fans who have cultivated a unique subculture. Metalheads in Botswana express their love for this music genre through their distinctive styles and the sense of belonging it provides. Personal Stories from Local Metalheads “I…
An Exquisite Safari Experience at Xigera Why Choose Xigera? Xigera offers a lavish reinvention of a beloved location nestled within the wild Moremi Game Reserve. Managed by the Tollman family, who are fourth-generation hoteliers, every detail here highlights the talents of Africa’s finest designers and artists. Consequently, guests benefit from year-round access to the Delta’s…
Exploring Botswana’s Natural Wonders with Florence Kagiso Florence Kagiso, an accomplished safari guide from the renowned Chobe Angels, Africa’s pioneering all-female guiding team, leads thrilling safari expeditions from Chobe Lodge, nestled in Botswana’s rich Chobe National Park. Her upbringing in the pristine Okavango Delta has equipped her with invaluable insights as one of the continent’s…
The Ultimate Botswana Safari Experience Not many places in Africa still feel completely wild, which accounts for Botswana’s ongoing allure as an exceptional safari destination. Regarded as one of Africa’s most expensive game-viewing destinations, Botswana represents the sharp edge of adventurous, transformative travel to pristine, remote places with a timeless appeal. Renowned safari operators have…
With the densest population of elephants in the world, critically endangered painted wolves, radiant birdlife, and the longest mammal migration in Africa, the national parks in Botswana promise to impress. Almost half of Botswana’s land has been declared safeguarded wilderness, so animal life abounds in the country’s finest natural expanses and unique ecosystems. Botswana has…
A big festival is an excellent reason to plan a trip – but if you’re looking for an off-the-beaten path experience, you’re going to need a guide. Here, writer Jamie Fullerton explains why Botswana’s heavy metal festival is worth traveling for and how to make it happen. Botswana’s heavy metal scene is one of Africa’s…
Exploring Botswana: Safari Adventures and Travel Tips Botswana is famed for its enormous expanses of pristine wilderness that have been devoted to fence-free national parks and private game reserves, allowing its abundant wildlife to roam free. However, what’s the best way to explore this stunning country? Public transport will only get you so far. To…
Budget Travel Tips for Exploring Botswana Although Botswana is one of the most expensive destinations to visit in Africa, it’s on every safari-goer’s bucket list for some very good reasons: its vast swathes of untamed wilderness, fence-free national parks, and wealth of wildlife. The country has adopted a conservation strategy based on high-end, low-volume tourism,…