https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:29:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/salt-pans-silence-botswanas-makgadikgadi-magic/ https://yourbotswana.com/salt-pans-silence-botswanas-makgadikgadi-magic/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:29:26 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18892

19 August 2025 If Kruger has already satisfied your thirst for roaring lions and elephant herds, Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans…]]>

19 August 2025 If Kruger has already satisfied your thirst for roaring lions and elephant herds, Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/salt-pans-silence-botswanas-makgadikgadi-magic/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/solar-powered-safari-houseboat-launches-on-botswanas-chobe-river/ https://yourbotswana.com/solar-powered-safari-houseboat-launches-on-botswanas-chobe-river/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:49:07 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18887

17 August 2025 Pangolin Voyager, a new solar-powered houseboat is setting a benchmark for sustainable safari travel on one of…]]>

17 August 2025 Pangolin Voyager, a new solar-powered houseboat is setting a benchmark for sustainable safari travel on one of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/solar-powered-safari-houseboat-launches-on-botswanas-chobe-river/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/7-reasons-you-should-choose-botswana-for-your-safari/ https://yourbotswana.com/7-reasons-you-should-choose-botswana-for-your-safari/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:40:20 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17500

5 June 2024 Botswana is one of the most desirable safari destinations in Africa, and in this article we highlight…]]>

5 June 2024 Botswana is one of the most desirable safari destinations in Africa, and in this article we highlight…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/7-reasons-you-should-choose-botswana-for-your-safari/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/unveiling-the-serenity-of-the-okavango-delta/ https://yourbotswana.com/unveiling-the-serenity-of-the-okavango-delta/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 14:17:31 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17429

8 May 2024 Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a distinctive inland delta celebrated for its vast and unspoiled landscapes. A natural…]]>

8 May 2024 Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a distinctive inland delta celebrated for its vast and unspoiled landscapes. A natural…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/unveiling-the-serenity-of-the-okavango-delta/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/travel-promoters-welcomes-the-zambezi-queen-collection-by-mantis/ https://yourbotswana.com/travel-promoters-welcomes-the-zambezi-queen-collection-by-mantis/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:18:05 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17358

10 April 2024 Travel Promoters is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Zambezi Queen Collection by Mantis, joining…]]>

10 April 2024 Travel Promoters is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Zambezi Queen Collection by Mantis, joining…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/travel-promoters-welcomes-the-zambezi-queen-collection-by-mantis/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/kgalagadi-transfrontier-park-a-brief-history/ https://yourbotswana.com/kgalagadi-transfrontier-park-a-brief-history/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:42:45 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16830

22 September 2023 The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to pans, dunes, dry riverbeds, and a diverse variety of wildlife.…]]>

22 September 2023 The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is home to pans, dunes, dry riverbeds, and a diverse variety of wildlife.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/kgalagadi-transfrontier-park-a-brief-history/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/a-bicycle-safari-in-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/a-bicycle-safari-in-botswana/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:17:34 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16811

17 September 2023 Explore the Okavango Delta on wheels during a multi-day safari experience Most safari operators offer the comfort…]]>

17 September 2023 Explore the Okavango Delta on wheels during a multi-day safari experience Most safari operators offer the comfort…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/a-bicycle-safari-in-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tsodilo-hills-celebrates-20-years-as-world-heritage-site/ https://yourbotswana.com/tsodilo-hills-celebrates-20-years-as-world-heritage-site/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:57:26 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15506

Tsodilo Hills are home to some of the world’s most pristine rock paintings of over 4 500 images The Ministry…]]>

Tsodilo Hills are home to some of the world’s most pristine rock paintings of over 4 500 images The Ministry…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tsodilo-hills-celebrates-20-years-as-world-heritage-site/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/6-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-botswana-from-the-okavango-delta-to-the-central-kalahari-desert/ https://yourbotswana.com/6-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-botswana-from-the-okavango-delta-to-the-central-kalahari-desert/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:44:42 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15498

Botswana combines mind-blowing wildlife-watching, cinematic landscapes, extraordinary experiences and top-notch guides. Whether you’re a first-timer or an old safari hand…]]>

Botswana combines mind-blowing wildlife-watching, cinematic landscapes, extraordinary experiences and top-notch guides. Whether you’re a first-timer or an old safari hand…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/6-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-botswana-from-the-okavango-delta-to-the-central-kalahari-desert/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/spotlight-on-thamo-telele-lodge-maun/ https://yourbotswana.com/spotlight-on-thamo-telele-lodge-maun/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:32:38 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14959

Thamo Telele is a 250-hectare private game reserve on the outskirts of the iconic safari town of Maun with an enviable location bordering…]]>

Thamo Telele is a 250-hectare private game reserve on the outskirts of the iconic safari town of Maun with an enviable location bordering…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/spotlight-on-thamo-telele-lodge-maun/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/okavango-spirit-a-new-way-to-view-abundant-okavango-delta-wildlife/ https://yourbotswana.com/okavango-spirit-a-new-way-to-view-abundant-okavango-delta-wildlife/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:20:53 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14955

Botswana tour operator, Natural Selection’s Okavango Spirit, is a houseboat that offers guests a new way to view the abundant game…]]>

Botswana tour operator, Natural Selection’s Okavango Spirit, is a houseboat that offers guests a new way to view the abundant game…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/okavango-spirit-a-new-way-to-view-abundant-okavango-delta-wildlife/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/orapa-game-park-a-diamond-in-the-wild/ https://yourbotswana.com/orapa-game-park-a-diamond-in-the-wild/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:06:55 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14777

Developed from a core conservation area on a degraded cattle grazing zone in 1985, Orapa Game Park in the country’s…]]>

Developed from a core conservation area on a degraded cattle grazing zone in 1985, Orapa Game Park in the country’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/orapa-game-park-a-diamond-in-the-wild/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/why-this-great-african-destination-is-the-perfect-place-for-a-safari/ https://yourbotswana.com/why-this-great-african-destination-is-the-perfect-place-for-a-safari/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:45:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14768

Safari is a Swahili word that means “journey” or “expedition.” It comes from the Arabic word safar meaning “to travel.” Swahili is the…]]>

Safari is a Swahili word that means “journey” or “expedition.” It comes from the Arabic word safar meaning “to travel.” Swahili is the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/why-this-great-african-destination-is-the-perfect-place-for-a-safari/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/a-different-perspective-on-safaris-from-zambezi-queen/ https://yourbotswana.com/a-different-perspective-on-safaris-from-zambezi-queen/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:33:27 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=14763

River cruises have been a popular way to explore Europe from a different angle for quite some time, but it’s…]]>

River cruises have been a popular way to explore Europe from a different angle for quite some time, but it’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/a-different-perspective-on-safaris-from-zambezi-queen/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/four-botswana-safari-camps-make-conde-nast-travellers-top-25-resorts-in-africa-readers-choice-awards-2020/ https://yourbotswana.com/four-botswana-safari-camps-make-conde-nast-travellers-top-25-resorts-in-africa-readers-choice-awards-2020/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:48:00 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11908 https://yourbotswana.com/four-botswana-safari-camps-make-conde-nast-travellers-top-25-resorts-in-africa-readers-choice-awards-2020/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/8-reasons-you-should-give-a-mobile-safari-some-serious-thought/ https://yourbotswana.com/8-reasons-you-should-give-a-mobile-safari-some-serious-thought/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:18:24 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10553

A mobile safari does exactly what it says on the tin – travelling through various wildlife habitats, staying for a…]]>

A mobile safari does exactly what it says on the tin – travelling through various wildlife habitats, staying for a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/8-reasons-you-should-give-a-mobile-safari-some-serious-thought/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/an-insiders-guide-to-stargazing-in-the-kalahari-desert/ https://yourbotswana.com/an-insiders-guide-to-stargazing-in-the-kalahari-desert/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:13:30 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10530

As day turns to night over the Kalahari Desert in remote Botswana, the dark blue-black sky becomes the scene of…]]>

As day turns to night over the Kalahari Desert in remote Botswana, the dark blue-black sky becomes the scene of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/an-insiders-guide-to-stargazing-in-the-kalahari-desert/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/in-the-okavango-delta-horseback-safaris-offer-a-whole-new-perspective/ https://yourbotswana.com/in-the-okavango-delta-horseback-safaris-offer-a-whole-new-perspective/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2020 08:55:58 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10350

“Be able to gallop out of trouble.” This riding skill, required by Okavango Horse Safaris to join their horseback tours…]]>

“Be able to gallop out of trouble.” This riding skill, required by Okavango Horse Safaris to join their horseback tours…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/in-the-okavango-delta-horseback-safaris-offer-a-whole-new-perspective/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/visit-rooiputs-for-kalaharis-predators-stark-beauty-and-remote-desert-experience/ https://yourbotswana.com/visit-rooiputs-for-kalaharis-predators-stark-beauty-and-remote-desert-experience/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:43:20 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10313

Rooiputs is located about 25 km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River Valley. The lodge is perched along…]]>

Rooiputs is located about 25 km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River Valley. The lodge is perched along…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/visit-rooiputs-for-kalaharis-predators-stark-beauty-and-remote-desert-experience/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/walking-with-botswanas-bushmen-a-kalahari-safari-experience/ https://yourbotswana.com/walking-with-botswanas-bushmen-a-kalahari-safari-experience/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:58:56 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10304

The plains of the Kalahari hold incredible stories, best told by those that have walked them for centuries, the Bushmen.…]]>

The plains of the Kalahari hold incredible stories, best told by those that have walked them for centuries, the Bushmen.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/walking-with-botswanas-bushmen-a-kalahari-safari-experience/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/visiting-maun-10-pointers-you-might-find-useful/ https://yourbotswana.com/visiting-maun-10-pointers-you-might-find-useful/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2020 08:40:10 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10252

Maun is a former dusty outpost for intrepid travellers and old-school hunting outfits. Today Maun is the centre of Botswana’s…]]>

Maun is a former dusty outpost for intrepid travellers and old-school hunting outfits. Today Maun is the centre of Botswana’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/visiting-maun-10-pointers-you-might-find-useful/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/a-quick-south-to-north-journey-through-botswanas-most-iconic-destinations/ https://yourbotswana.com/a-quick-south-to-north-journey-through-botswanas-most-iconic-destinations/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:27:21 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9737

Adventure into an untamed world where famous wild animals roam thrilling landscapes and play out nature’s greatest script. Botswana safaris…]]>

Adventure into an untamed world where famous wild animals roam thrilling landscapes and play out nature’s greatest script. Botswana safaris…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/a-quick-south-to-north-journey-through-botswanas-most-iconic-destinations/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-one-of-africas-premier-wildlife-watching-destinations-lonely-planet/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-one-of-africas-premier-wildlife-watching-destinations-lonely-planet/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:25:27 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9394

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 is one of Africa’s premier wildlife-watching destinations. The wildlife is prolific and extraordinary and the landscapes – the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-one-of-africas-premier-wildlife-watching-destinations-lonely-planet/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-top-12-birding-sites/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-top-12-birding-sites/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2019 16:27:24 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8751

Botswana is renowned for having some of the best wildlife areas in the world, but it is also a bird…]]>

Botswana is renowned for having some of the best wildlife areas in the world, but it is also a bird…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-top-12-birding-sites/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/africas-top-5-places-to-spot-rhino/ https://yourbotswana.com/africas-top-5-places-to-spot-rhino/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2019 11:25:54 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9242

The 21st September is World Rhino Day and to celebrate, I thought that sharing my knowledge of Africa’s best places…]]>

The 21st September is World Rhino Day and to celebrate, I thought that sharing my knowledge of Africa’s best places…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/africas-top-5-places-to-spot-rhino/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/hot-air-balloon-safaris-for-chobe/ https://yourbotswana.com/hot-air-balloon-safaris-for-chobe/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2019 11:15:59 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8817

AirVentures will extend its hot air balloon Safaris to Chobe-based Elephant Valley Lodge, according to the company’s Environmental Management Plan…]]>

AirVentures will extend its hot air balloon Safaris to Chobe-based Elephant Valley Lodge, according to the company’s Environmental Management Plan…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/hot-air-balloon-safaris-for-chobe/feed/ 0