Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share never-before-seen photos of their third date in Botswana
During summer 2016, the two spent five days together in a tent in Botswana and it changed the course of…
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Irishman flies celebs on safari in Botswana
From a small village outside of Blarney called Donoughmore, Diarmuid O’Regan is currently living in Maun, Botswana in Southern Africa.…
Time to rethink tourism industry, says President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi says the tourism industry in Africa and around the world is under pressure as a result…
Tourism thought leaders in Africa gather in Botswana to look into intra-Africa travel
Intra-Africa travel through intra-Africa trade is expected to top the agenda when the tourism industry’s thought leaders on the continent…
HATAB defends “expensive” local tourism
As efforts to promote high-end tourism in Botswana continue, the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) has defended what…
Botswana’s unmissable national parks are truly wild
With the densest population of elephants in the world, critically endangered painted wolves, radiant birdlife and the longest mammal migration…
2020 worst year for Botswana tourism
Official figures show that local tourism suffered its worst year in 2020 as international arrivals dropped by 80.4%. According to…
Tourism ministry accepts 72 lodge applications
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has revealed that it has received about 72 applications for eight tourism sites for lodges in…
Botswana looks to tourism sector to ‘heal’ the economy
KASANE – Botswana’s economy is expected to get a boost from an improved tourism industry that has been on a…
Why this lesser-known town in Botswana is the perfect post-safari destination
Maun has blossomed as travellers needed a mandatory PCR test before returning from the Okavango Delta, but this Botswana town’s…
A local’s guide to Botswana: Safari guide Florence Kagiso on the staggering beauty of her home country
Known as the leader of Chobe Angels, Africa’s first all-female guiding team, Florence Kagiso leads safari expeditions from Chobe Game…
Post-Covid, Safari companies rethink who should stay at their lodges
Some operators are turning the classic business model on its head in hopes of increasing margins and better funding their…
Botswana doesn’t care if you see the Big Five – and that’s what makes it such a special safari destination
Botswana puts its animals before its tourists, creating, in turn, a better experience for everyone. Botswana is playing the long…
Botswana tourism takes an estimated P6 billion knock due to COVID-19
Botswana’s tourism industry is estimated to have lost over P6 billion since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early…
Africa beckons: Ultra-luxe travel with a conscience
Roar Africa is redefining ultra-luxury travel with a range of storybook experiences that also support conservation, humanitarian work and economic…
Beautiful Botswana: Exploring the Okavango Delta
With the pandemic decimating the tourist industry, locals are delighted to welcome visitors back to this magnificent wildlife haven. OKAVANGO…
You could win a luxury safari for 2 in Botswana when you answer this simple question
When it comes to bucket-list vacations, an African safari ranks high for many travellers. For some, it could take years…
Mack Air lands in Victoria Falls – marking the launch of scheduled flights between Botswana and Victoria Falls
Travellers can now enjoy day trips between Chobe in Botswana and Victoria Falls after Mack Air successfully landed in Victoria…
What it’s like visiting Botswana right now
When another Land Cruiser passes ours we rumble to a halt. It’s not uncommon to stop and share animal intel…
The safest African countries to visit in 2021
The second-largest continent in the world is rarely at the top of most people’s list of countries to visit. The…
Kgalagadi in spotlight for tourism development
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with…
Botswana orders more ePassport as it reinforces decade-old partnership with Veridos
Botswana’s Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has placed an order for ICAO-compliant passports with embedded biometrics from Veridos,…
Air Botswana resumes more regional flights
Air Botswana has resumed flights to Zambia disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said last week. The airline…
Maun Airport makeover complete
The P120.7 million Maun Airport Terminal Renovation project, which started in April 2019, will be completed by the end of…
CemAir eyes Africa
Johannesburg-based CemAir has applied for a licence to operate scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Ndola, Lubumbashi, Dar…
Okavango Delta on new Lonely Planet ultimate travel destinations list
Many of us have been forced to rethink travel plans in the wake of COVID-19, but if you’re soothing your…