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…
Tag: Botswana Tourism
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…
UB advocates for selective hunting
The University of Botswana has backed recent recommendations made by the cabinet sub-committee regarding the lifting of the Hunting Ban. In…
Botswana’s new tourism policy aims at creating famous wilderness by 2036
Botswana aims to have the most authentic and exciting wilderness in the world by 2036, offering unparalleled nature, heritage and…
The Lodge at Feline Fields offers holiday retreat in Botswana
This December, travellers are invited to spend the holidays at one of Botswana’s most stunning hideaways, The Lodge at Feline…
Showcasing Haina Kalahari Lodge
The stunning Haina Kalahari Lodge is in the heart of the Kalahari, bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve at the…
5 great things to do on safari other than a game drive
Think safari and the first thing that normally comes to mind is a group of people on a vehicle wearing…
Botswana’s Top 5 child-friendly safari lodges
Exploring Africa’s wilderness is a huge adventure, no matter what your age. However, for children, it is a truly magical…
Pula! Botswana to perform on Broadway for two days this August
Last March, when Botswana partnered with the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin 2017 conference in Germany, Mophato Dance Theatre under…
A Botswana sanctuary
Travel across Africa’s landscape, and chances are you will weep at its beauty, its contradictions and its challenges. Find yourself…
Delta bravo! As Botswana’s seminal Mombo Camp reopens, now’s the time for an Okavango Delta safari
‘Welcome to paradise!’ Doc, our designated guide, declared as my wife and I arrived at the Mombo safari camp in…
Sustainable travel is the new gem in Botswana
The African country emerged from poverty thanks to its diamond mines and deposits but these are not unlimited. Attracting more…
Poaching in Botswana on the rise
Even though Botswana is pinning its hopes on tourism to diversify the economy, poaching remains a challenge and hinders the…
Botswana one of the “best governed countries in the world” – BBC
Botswana has been named one of the six best-governed countries in the world by the BBC – alongside Denmark, New…
How Botswana is shaping the future of sustainable travel
Botswana truly is the jewel of Southern Africa, with extraordinary landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and some of the best opportunities for…
Botswana cancels controversial US$30 tourist levy
Fearing a backlash from various tourism industry stakeholders, the Botswana government has knocked on its head the introduction of a…
Botswana tops list of African countries to see in 2018 – Africa Travel
If Africa isn’t on your travel agenda for 2018, perhaps it should be. According to new figures released by the United…
Chobe Game Lodge wins Best for Carbon Reduction award
Chobe Game Lodge has won the World Travel Market Responsible Tourism award for Best Carbon Reduction at the 2017 WTM Responsible…
12 Interesting things to do in Gantsi
12 Interesting things to do in Gantsi (or Ghanzi as it is often referred to) There’s the widely held but…
A view of Mombo Camp – Wilderness Safaris
We at YourBotswana always strive to give credit where it’s due and will be the first to agree Wilderness Safaris…
Spotlight on Thamalakane River Lodge
Maun being the centre of Botswana tourism and the gateway to the Okavango Delta has no shortage of lodges to…
8 Fascinating facts about Tsodilo Hills – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Picture credit Wildlife Wanderer Due to its rich historical and cultural importance, Tsodilo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
In Botswana, ecotourism and conservation attract travellers
Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated nations in the world, a country the size of France but with…
Botswana Tourism Organisation wins World Travel & Tourism Council Destination Management Award
Congratulations to Botswana through the Botswana Tourism Organisation – BTO on winning the much deserved World Travel & Tourism Council…
Solar-powered safari lodge is a gorgeous green retreat in Botswana
If visiting the Okavango Delta is on your bucket list and money is no object, you may want to…
15 fun things to do in Kasane
It’ll come as news to many, but Kasane’s claim to fame is Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton getting married in…