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…
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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…
Tourism: Botswana to allow chartered int’l flights from November 1
Botswana will allow direct chartered international flights to some of the country’s premier tourist resorts with effect from November 1,…
Air Botswana rethinks marketing strategy in fight for survival
Air Botswana plans to intensify its survival strategies, including slashing domestic flight fares and offering scenic tours of Gaborone, as…
How tourism can lead COVID-19 recovery and why Africa is well-placed to benefit
Around the world, countries are steadily shifting from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to the recovery phase. And for many,…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to a halt in March because of…
‘Savage Kingdom’ combines technology and creativity to weave an epic tale of survival
I’m a fan of nature and wildlife shows – and there is no better source of amazing imagery and stories…
Germany 4.8 million Euros to Botswana tourism
The Federal Republic of Germany has donated an estimated P65.8 million (€4.8 million) to the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources,…
African Safari industry suffering as COVID-19 restrictions continue to take their toll on tourism
The 6th SafariBookings.com survey of 344 safari tour operators has revealed that most have experienced a drop in business of…
Survey ranks Botswana among top 10 safest holiday destinations amid COVID-19 pandemic
Berlin-based travel startup, Tourlane, has carried out a study to determine safe holiday destinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company…
Why Botswana – Dereck Joubert
We all have our favourite safari destinations, but what makes this southern Africa country so special? We asked a man…