If you are serious about conservation, the best way to support essential conservation initiatives is by going on safari. Loss of tourism revenue is having a worrying impact on nature reserves and parks across Africa. The lives of animals, and the livelihoods of rangers and guides, and their extended families and local communities who rely […]
Travel in 2021 after COVID-19, and how the coronavirus has changed the world
Africa is a dream destination in every sense, and below are our best safaris of 2020. Africa is ancient and raw, and offers travellers moving experiences that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. There’s an magnificence to Africa – and it needs to be felt to be understood. 1. Namibia One […]
What is a privately guided safari? A private guide is a person dedicated to your travel party throughout the duration of your privately guided safari or trip, accompanying you to the specific areas you intend on visiting. Your guide is the single most important factor influencing the success of your safari. Good private guides are […]
While game viewing is excellent year round, many people regard May to September the best time to visit Botswana. These are the winter months (and the dry season), and temperatures are moderate, there is almost no rain, and animals are concentrated around water sources. Many experts regard the cooler months of June to August as […]
Fans across the world fell in love with the original Lion King movie, which tells the story of a family of lions, and various sidekicks, and their escapades in Africa. Now a whole new generation is set to fall in love with the remake. Simba, Nala, Mufasa and other lions must outlast Scar and his […]
Home to acclaimed wildlife destinations – the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park – as well as less well-known ones like the Kalahari and Linyanti, Botswana offers a wide range of superlative experiences for the safari traveller. But choosing the right trip with the right accommodation is not always easy – there are some itineraries […]
The Delta is a virtually untouched freshwater wetland at the heart of Botswana’s arid Kalahari Desert. It supports an abundance of wildlife in a dazzling natural setting. Plus you can combine it easily with other Southern Africa destinations like Victoria Falls, Kruger and Cape Town. With superb safari lodges located in the Moremi Game Reserve (one […]
The Khwai Concession area on the outskirts of the beautifully preserved Moremi Game Reserve, is one of Botswana’s best kept secrets. Densely packed with wildlife and with an enormously varied ecosystem, the Khwai area has a patchwork of lagoons, shallow flooded pans, open grass plains and woodland forests. The Khwai area is without a doubt […]
If you’re after more than soft sheets and a great bottle of wine when you travel (and trust us, we love both of those too), and you’re looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind Out of Africa experience above all else, look no further than a trip to Botswana’s desert camps. Below we’ve selected four camps that take you […]