CemAir eyes Africa
Johannesburg-based CemAir has applied for a licence to operate scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Ndola, Lubumbashi, Dar…
Category: Travel & Tourism
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…
Shaped by water
Botswana’s enduring appeal is rooted in the striking landscapes that provide its endless horizons and nourish expansive wildlife populations –…
Botswana selects Pangea’s eVisa solution
Travellers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online, easing their entry into the country. The new…
Victoria Falls carries region’s tourism hopes
A new campaign to restart tourism in five SADC countries including Zimbabwe using Victoria Falls as the springboard rightly describes…
Tourism as an Agent of Recovery in Post-COVID-19 Southern Africa
Leighton G. Luke, Research Manager, Indo-Pacific Research Programme Key Points The countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region…
Botswana’s Mack Air sets sights on scheduled pax ops
Mack Air (MKB, Maun) is planning to enter Botswana’s scheduled passenger services market and would have done so earlier this…
Botswana’s Okavango Delta – Heaven on Earth
We at YourBotswana love to share with the world the beauty of our country. It is on that very premise…
One of the most interesting places in Africa: the Okavango Delta
Botswana’s Okavango Delta is the second-largest inland river delta in the world after the Niger inland delta and represents one…
Chobe Game Lodge gets silver award for responsible tourism
Chobe Game Lodge has been awarded a silver award for responsible tourism. In this category, the judges were looking for…
Africa’s $12.4 billion safari industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic
SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safari tours, has conducted a second survey which involved 443 safari tour operators to…
Okavango Delta among Condé Nast’s 2020 50 most beautiful places in the world
Global mass media company, Condé Nast has released its 2020 50 most beautiful places list and our very own infamous…
Okavango 2020 flood levels the highest for five years
With the whole world, including Botswana currently grappling with the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to overlook good news. This week,…
Public Notice: Botswana National Parks stop accepting foreign currencies
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism announced this…
Consultations to begin on the transformation of Maun Educational Park into a science park
Stakeholder consultations regarding Maun Educational Park are on the horizon, the spokesperson for Kgosi Tawana age regiment, Douglas Mokenane has…
How to book campsites at Botswana’s national parks – an 8-step guide
It can be tricky to book public campsites in Botswana’s national parks and reserves. Some campsites are run by private…
The new tour in Botswana for conscious travellers
Although many headlines in 2019 decried travel for the impacts of over-tourism and its contributions to climate change, one of…