An Insider’s Guide to Stargazing in the Kalahari Desert
As day turns to night over the Kalahari Desert in remote Botswana, the dark blue-black sky becomes the scene of…
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Visit Rooiputs for Kalahari’s predators, stark beauty and remote desert experience
Rooiputs is located about 25 km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River Valley. The lodge is perched along…
Walking with Botswana’s Bushmen – a Kalahari safari experience
The plains of the Kalahari hold incredible stories, best told by those that have walked them for centuries, the Bushmen.…
Botswana only one of three African countries on National Geographic 2020 list of best travel destinations
Chad, Botswana and Egypt are the only African destinations on the list. National Geographic has unveiled its 2020 list of…
Botswana named Africa’s best safari country for 2019 for second year on the trot
For the second year in a row, Botswana has claimed the title of best country for safaris for the year…
Botswana landscapes stir your soul and feed your imagination
Botswana’s landscapes stir the soul and feed the imagination of every single visitor. With the Kalahari Desert comprising 80% of…
Garden of Eden in Africa: Humanity’s first home traced to Botswana
A study provides a window into the first 100,000 years of the history of modern humans. The real Garden Of…
Extraordinary Journeys announces three safaris sans-WiFi in Tanzania, Botswana and Zimbabwe
A new collection of safari itineraries from the award-winning tour operator encourage travellers to discover the value in disconnecting with…
Botswana Diamonds renews two licences in the Kalahari
AIM-listed Botswana Diamonds has renewed two prospecting licences in the country’s Kalahari Desert. Licences PL232 and PL235, held by the…
Botswana Big Cat Safari
A Botswana safari is perfect for seeing big cats – Moremi National Park is one of Africa’s best location for…
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…
Just back from: Botswana – Lonely Planet’s Matt Phillips reports on his Botswana wildlife adventure
Lonely planet’s Matt Phillips is just back from a wildlife adventure in Botswana. He reflects on the once-in-a-lifetime safari experiences…
In Botswana, The Great Thirstland reveals its secrets
In one of the world’s most parched regions, life seems like an impossibility. But the Kalahari has its ways.…
Botswana’s unique wilderness area, Okavango Delta, faces an uncertain future
Conservationists are racing to protect the UNESCO world heritage site’s two main source rivers in Angola “The number one rule…
The wonder that is Botswana’s Gcwihaba Caverns
Far off the beaten path, accessible only by 4×4, are Botswana’s Gcwihaba Caverns; a fantastical series of caverns filled with…
15 Cool and fun facts about meerkats
Most people will agree that meerkats are some of the cutest animals you’ll ever find, and Yourbotswana firmly agrees. Just…
Gantsi – home of the Kalahari Desert and meerkats
Gantsi (sometimes referred to as Ghanzi) Population – Just over 12 000 (2011 census) Location – Western Botswana and borders…
Botswana from the air – stunning drone footage
YourBotswana loves everything that promotes and puts Botswana on the map. We therefore liked World Pursuit’s YouTube video so much,…
Injured fox takes on a pride of lions
An incident in which an injured bat-eared fox took on a pride of lions at the Central Kalahari Game Reserve…