Driving inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve – CKGR
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve, or the CKGR as it is commonly known, is an immense 52.800sq km and we…
Record breaking 302 carat Botswana diamond now for sale
The Graff Lesedi La Rona weighs 302.37 carats. It is the largest, highest clarity, highest colour diamond ever graded, and…
Botswana: The best kept African secret
The landlocked country is a mix of sweeping views and amazing wildlife. “Just remember, there are no fences” was the brief…
Botswana Tourism scoops World Travel Market Africa Trade Show Award
This week has proven to be a very good week for Botswana tourism! Hot on the heels of news of…
MP Keorapetse appeals for Media Practitioners Act to be repealed
Selebi Phikwe West legislator, Dithapelo Keorapetse has challenged Parliament to repeal the Media Practitioners’ Act which was passed on December…
Autism – Be aware. Be understanding
April is Autism Awareness month and it truly is imperative to bring understanding to this complex disorder that has so…
Re-living memories of 1947 Francistown
We were all so excited at our lovely new car, the blue Nash Ambassador. It cost £641. The number plate…
6 amazing things about Botswana
Back when Prince Harry was wooing his now-wife Meghan Markle, a key ingredient in his recipe for romance was an…
Ghanzi in 1952 “in years gone by” – caught on film!
This 9-minute silent film, taken in front of the Ghanzi government offices (the low white buildings with pillars), was taken…
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A look at President Masisi’s first 12 months in office
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on 1 April celebrated one year in office with Francistown residents. Dr Masisi – inaugurated the…
15 facts that every Motswana should know about one of Botswana’s founding fathers, Archibald Mogwe
He was one of Botswana’s most erudite civil servants. A modest son of Botswana whose sharp mind saw him rise…
Seasonal Botswana: Dry Season Safari
Choosing whether to travel to Botswana for a wet or dry season safari will very much depend on what you…
Richard “Uppie” Upton recalls the mauling of a Bushman by a lion in Kang circa 1956
On Wednesday 7th November 1956 I was travelling in a 3-ton Lorry belonging to Mr Cecil Craill from Ghanzi to…
Wildlife vet: the Botswana elephant debate is actually about a bigger conservation issue
Botswana elephants – to trophy hunt and cull, or not? The current international furore over a Botswana government White Paper (discussion…
Kidney Disease – A Silent Killer
Kidney disease is an invisible monster that slowly creeps up and gradually, painfully destroys its victims. It truly is one…
Unveiling the New Camp Moremi
Camp Moremi is waiting for you to experience Botswana Luxury Safari. Camp Moremi is nestled within the untouched Okavango Delta…
Botswana promoted as an attractive investment destination
Botswana holds a number of opportunities for prospective investors, owing to its various inherent characteristics and incentives and companies are…
Ernest Midgley’s account of life in 1950s Ghanzi
For Ernest Midgley to be sent to Ghanzi to be District Commissioner in 1950 was with mixed feelings. This was…
5 Reasons why we love Botswana
Botswana is a magnet for tourists who are looking for relaxation, natural beauty and rich memories of Africa. We have…
Shedding light on Botswana’s anti-poaching efforts – from past until present
A dark cloud hovers over the small nation of Botswana. It is neither one likely to cheer up farmers nor…
Botswana to chair Kimberley Process in 2021
A General Assembly of the United Nations has resolved that Botswana will chair the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2021. KP…
French luxury company dips its finger in Botswana paradise
A French multinational luxury goods conglomerate is set to take over three safaris located in the tourism-rich paradise in the…
De Beers, Botswana awards $1.2bn expansion contract of world’s richest diamond mine to Thiess
The Debswana Diamond Company, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group,…
Memories of life in the wilds of the Kalahari
Fay Pearson recalls life in Botswana during colonial times… Stanley was my brother Alan’s best friend at school. He was very…
Botswana confirms plans to set up first seismological centre by 2021
Botswana is planning to build a nationwide seismological centre to record and monitor earthquakes, including mining-induced tremors by 2021, an…