Canada’s neocolonialism in Africa continues its efforts to expand
17 June 2023 One Canadian company has begun drilling for oil on sacred and protected lands, but so far coming…
Tag: Okavango Delta
How to plan a safari in Botswana, according to experts
6 June 2023 A beginner’s guide to safari vacations in Botswana An African safari ranks high on the wish list…
Botswana safari: an insider’s guide to the adventure of a lifetime
What to see, do, and where to stay when you’re planning the ultimate escape Not many places in Africa still…
5 areas of Botswana to go for most exciting Botswana safaris
If you are looking for some adventure where you can experience nature in its purest form then you need to…
In Maun, Elephant Havens Orphanage offers abandoned baby elephants a lifeline
The last time we ere in Maun at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a buzz – everyone…
Efforts to mitigate human, lion conflict result in economic benefits for locals
Okavango Delta: Non-profit organisation Claws Conservancy’s efforts to promote human- wildlife coexistence will also have marginalised villagers in the Okavango…
Rhino poaching way down in Botswana
Botswana said it’s seen a dramatic drop in rhinoceros poaching this year after taking greater steps to protect its shrinking…
Former bushmeat hunters now help mitigate human wildlife conflict in northern Botswana
Computer Scientist, Joel Kangootui, 29, grew up in rural Botswana learning the craft of tending to cattle at a young…
Irishman flies celebs on safari in Botswana
From a small village outside of Blarney called Donoughmore, Diarmuid O’Regan is currently living in Maun, Botswana in Southern Africa.…
Botswana’s unmissable national parks are truly wild
With the densest population of elephants in the world, critically endangered painted wolves, radiant birdlife and the longest mammal migration…
How Botswana is learning to live alongside elephants
Botswana has as many elephants as it does people, leading to conflict where they both live in close quarters. Can…
Machaba Safaris opens luxury camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
African-based safari operator Machaba Safaris will open Kiri Camp, a luxury tented camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, in June. With…
Natural Selection creates a sustainable safari in Botswana
Natural Selection has introduced an eight-day sustainable safari through Botswana. Travellers will visit the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Okavango Delta…
Okavango Delta boosts work to involve communities in conservation
With the support of UNESCO, UNDP, the Government of Botswana and local partners, projects to support conservation and sustainable livelihoods…
Okavango Eternal: Protecting a natural wonder
Through Okavango Eternal, De Beers is in partnership with National Geographic to address one of Africa’s most critical conservation challenges:…
Why this lesser-known town in Botswana is the perfect post-safari destination
Maun has blossomed as travellers needed a mandatory PCR test before returning from the Okavango Delta, but this Botswana town’s…
Botswana moves rhinos out of Okavango Delta as poaching worsens
(Bloomberg) — The Botswana government is moving rhinos out of the Okavango Delta after a surge in poaching that has…
You know the drill: Prince Harry issues another eco-plea… this time for his beloved Botswana
Prince Harry has spoken out against drilling by an oil and gas company in the Okavango River basin in a…
Desert & Delta Safaris increases its portfolio with Nxamaseri Island Lodge acquisition
Desert & Delta Safaris has announced a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned…
Botswana doesn’t care if you see the Big Five – and that’s what makes it such a special safari destination
Botswana puts its animals before its tourists, creating, in turn, a better experience for everyone. Botswana is playing the long…
UK NGO makes elephant migration from Botswana-Angola through KAZA corridor safer
A British Non-Governmental Organisation is working with the Government of Angola to clear mines from one of Africa’s largest and…
Africa beckons: Ultra-luxe travel with a conscience
Roar Africa is redefining ultra-luxury travel with a range of storybook experiences that also support conservation, humanitarian work and economic…
Okavango Craft Brewery: craft beer out of Maun that you just have to try!
Every so often, we spot a local business venture that truly deserves to be celebrated. One such company is Okavango…
185 organisations call on Canadian officials to hold ReconAfrica accountable for massive oil and gas plans near Okavango Delta
185 community and NGOs from around the world have urged Canadian authorities to investigate further Canadian mining company, ReconAfrica’s oil exploration…
Oil exploration company in Okavango wilderness misled investors, complaint to SEC says
A whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cites “egregious” violations by ReconAfrica and executives. By Laurel Neme…
Botswana’s Xigera Lodge has a light footprint and a major impact
In Botswana, a country renowned for its considered approach to wildlife protection, this reinvented camp is taking things to the…