8 reasons you should give a mobile safari some serious thought
A mobile safari does exactly what it says on the tin – travelling through various wildlife habitats, staying for a…
Category: Attractions
An Insider’s Guide to Stargazing in the Kalahari Desert
As day turns to night over the Kalahari Desert in remote Botswana, the dark blue-black sky becomes the scene of…
In the Okavango Delta, horseback safaris offer a whole new perspective
“Be able to gallop out of trouble.” This riding skill, required by Okavango Horse Safaris to join their horseback tours…
Visit Rooiputs for Kalahari’s predators, stark beauty and remote desert experience
Rooiputs is located about 25 km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River Valley. The lodge is perched along…
Walking with Botswana’s Bushmen – a Kalahari safari experience
The plains of the Kalahari hold incredible stories, best told by those that have walked them for centuries, the Bushmen.…
Visiting Maun? 10 pointers you might find useful
Maun is a former dusty outpost for intrepid travellers and old-school hunting outfits. Today Maun is the centre of Botswana’s…
A quick south-to-north journey through Botswana’s most iconic destinations
Adventure into an untamed world where famous wild animals roam thrilling landscapes and play out nature’s greatest script. Botswana safaris…
Botswana is one of Africa’s premier wildlife watching destinations – Lonely Planet
Botswana is one of Africa’s premier wildlife-watching destinations. The wildlife is prolific and extraordinary and the landscapes – the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta,…
Botswana’s top 12 birding sites
Botswana is renowned for having some of the best wildlife areas in the world, but it is also a bird…
Hot air balloon safaris for Chobe
AirVentures will extend its hot air balloon Safaris to Chobe-based Elephant Valley Lodge, according to the company’s Environmental Management Plan…
Ghoha Hills Safari Lodge – unspoilt African luxury
Perched high on the granite hillside overlooking the Savute area of the western Chobe National Park, Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge…
Escape to a serene corner of wild Gaborone – Crocodile Pools River Safaris
Gaborone has never really been a touristy city, with most people having to dash to the north or even over…
8 enthralling activities do on the Okavango
The Okavango Delta is a large inland delta and is without a doubt, one of Botswana’s most popular safari destinations.…
Discover Botswana’s ruggedly beautiful Tuli Block
In south-eastern Botswana, hugging the Limpopo River, lies a rugged landscape unlike anywhere else in the region. Here is why…
Botswana travel documentary: 4×4 safari road trip featuring Victoria Falls
Follow Lucas T. Jahn on his road trip safari through southern Africa’s wildlife paradise Botswana. They drove through most of…
Kobokwe’s Cave: a supernatural site that was feared, now a sacred place of worship
Caves have always been fascinating to people and often been regarded with awe and superstition. Many a tale has been…
5 Fascinating facts about the Okavango Delta
As a general rule, you’re likely to be spoiled for choice when booking a safari trip to Africa. After all,…
Makgadikgadi Pans: Beautiful. Breathtaking.
Two Oxford University experts have described Makgadikgadi Pans situated in the Kalahari basin as an amazing area with unique features…
Just back from: Botswana – Lonely Planet’s Matt Phillips reports on his Botswana wildlife adventure
Lonely planet’s Matt Phillips is just back from a wildlife adventure in Botswana. He reflects on the once-in-a-lifetime safari experiences…
Kobokwe’s Cave: where a witch, a legendary Scottish explorer and a tribal chief unite
Legends say Kobokwe’s Cave got its name from a witch who practised black magic. When the sorceress was thrown from…
5 great things to do on safari other than a game drive
Think safari and the first thing that normally comes to mind is a group of people on a vehicle wearing…
The stunning kaleidoscope of the Sedudu Island sunset
Sedudu Island – also known as Kasikili Island in Namibia – is an Island located on the Chobe River. A…
In Botswana, The Great Thirstland reveals its secrets
In one of the world’s most parched regions, life seems like an impossibility. But the Kalahari has its ways.…
Top 10 fun things to do in Botswana
here is something truly remarkable about the wild places of Botswana. So remote and pristine, Botswana is a nature-lover’s dream.…
Botswana’s 8 Safari options
Botswana hasn’t always been the first option for safari holidays. Beyond Africa, safari enthusiasts have often considered Kenya or South…
Tourists are paying £5,000 to dive into a river in Botswana to swim alongside 12ft Nile crocodiles
It may sound like a suicide mission, but the latest attraction for adrenaline junkies is… swimming with crocodiles. Tourists pay…