Botswana to issue prospective visitor visas through worldwide diplomatic missions
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says Botswana’s diplomatic missions across the world will start issuing visas to those wishing to travel to…
Botswana Railways boosts coal export with mega line
Botswana Railways has announced its intention to start construction of the long-awaited Mmamabula-Lephalale line in the second half of 2021,…
African Battery Metals acquires 18.26% stake in Kalahari Key
Battery metal exploration and development company African Battery Metals (ABM) has entered a share acquisition and earn-in agreement with Kalahari…
In the Chobe people are at the mercy of the wildlife
Working early mornings and finishing work late in the evening is taken for granted by many people in Botswana. Not…
Opportunities abound for Botswana’s youth… but what about everybody else?
It’s no secret Botswana has issues with widespread unemployment due to lack of opportunities, as such there’s a drive to…
Jao – Pioneering Biodiversity Conservation in the Okavango Delta
Jao – Pioneering Biodiversity Conservation in the Okavango Delta Wilderness Safaris Jao Camp continues to make a remarkable impact on…
25 Essential facts to know before going on a Botswana safari
1. Accommodations Botswana offers a wide range of accommodations; from traditional African Dome tents with bucket showers and long drop…
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge makes it into the prestigious 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
It’s that time of the year again! Because of you, Sandibe Safari Lodge has made it to the prestigious 2019…
Kelly Keakantse
Dumelang, my name is Kelly Keakantse. I’m a 29-year old Motswana and here’s my profile. My full name is Kelebogile…
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…
Spotlight on Setari Camp, Okavango Delta
Setari Camp is a new tented, water-based safari lodge situated in a 50000ha private concession within the highly productive panhandle…
Botswana among 3 African countries ranked most stable
Botswana’s is only one of three countries in Africa that have been placed in the stable category in the Fund…
SA’s Oldest Travel Mag Names Okavango Delta Africa’s Best Safari
This month, South Africa’s oldest travel magazine, Getaway celebrated its 30th birthday and honoured the Okavango Delta by naming it Africa’s…
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…
15 reasons to visit Botswana
Botswana is the ultimate safari destination. Dubbed the ultimate safari destination, Botswana is a paradise for travellers wanting to experience the…
Memories of Botswana and an enduring friendship with one Isaac Motsusi
Isaac came to work for my family in Francistown when he will have been a mere teenager, in 1949 (mainly…
Botswana 4 places up on Press Freedom Index rankings
The World Press Index has ranked Botswana number 44 in press freedom. According to its website, The World Press Freedom…
KAZA members back Botswana’s elephant management plans
Partner countries in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area have thrown their weight behind Botswana’s management plans on elephants, which includes…
Botswana announces massive investments in renewable energy
The Botswana government has recently reached an agreement with the World Bank to develop a national strategic plan for the…
New 10m tonne coal railway construction set for 2021
Botswana Railways has announced its intention to start construction of the long-awaited Mmamabula-Lephalale line in the second half of 2021,…
Local company – True Afribites – packages phane for global market
True Afribites is a local innovative food processing company that aims to explore Botswana’s indigenous foods. The company Director, Ame…
A seasonal guide to planning your Botswana safari
Botswana is a year-round destination with an enviable 300 days of sunshine a year but anyone planning a safari should take…
Safari operators step up conservation efforts
A number of tourism companies are playing a far greater role in African conservation. As dusk settles over the Okavango…
Explore 4 African countries in one easy road trip
No signpost indicates the exact spot, but in northern Botswana near a place named Kazungula, four countries meet at the…
Lucara recovers record 1,758 carat diamond from Karowe
Lucara Diamond Corp. this week announced the recovery of a 1,758 carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine…
What you need to know about the Okavango Blue
What makes a Diamond blue? How long did it take to cut and clean the just unveiled Okavango Blue, whose…