We get it. Your dream bucket list trip to Botswana has been postponed. At the moment, all of our plans are on hold. That doesn’t mean that you can’t bring a little bit of Botswana magic into your home. This list of proudly Botswana beats, books, flicks and photographers will not only satisfy those itchy…
Botswana has perfect pockets of wilderness that make for wonderful walking. Venture closer than the confines any car could allow and enjoy encounters with the smaller, more intimate details of the bush. Tread on Chiefs Island in the Okavango Delta Amos Disho, a guide at Moremi Crossing in the Okavango Delta, walks silently across the…
An article published by the President of Botswana, President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the Botswana Gazette. Wednesday May 29th, 2019 Why We Lifted the Ban on Elephant Hunting When my government announced earlier this week (Thursday May 23) that Botswana would be lifting its ban on elephant hunting, many people around the world, but especially in…
These days, adventure safaris are not just looking for lions and leopards (although we have to admit, those never get old!). Botswana is famously home to epic wilderness that will always appeal to nature-lovers, but you can also enjoy a thrilling journey that offers both animals and adventures. The African Wild has a special line…
What began as a quiet village and a remote outpost in northern Botswana has transformed into a busy tourist hub. Kasane is the springboard for exploring Botswana’s oldest national park, Chobe National Park, and strategically positioned at a major tourist route intersection where four African countries meet – namely Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Such…
Have you ever heard the surprising sound that African wild dogs make? It’s bewildering. Their collective calls are more bird-like in nature and sound like the twittering chirps of canaries, rather than the expected howling sounds of wolves or the gruff bark of a dog. The sweet sound of their chattering is misleading, though. In…
Almost 600 species of birds can be found across Botswana. The perfect time to enjoy a Birdwatching Safari in this iconic destination? Right now. Botswana’s best birdwatching season We’re heading into Botswana’s most beautiful bird safaris season. Water levels have risen in the Okavango Delta, colourful migrants are swooping in for summer and then there…
The underlying essence of a Yoga Safari, or so we believe, is to marry yoga practice and the fundamentals of a safari into the same experience. The constructs of breath and beauty of presence lend themselves to both yoga and to the safari experience. Bringing the two together, and practicing yoga in the midst of…
Last week’s shocking news of a mass elephant poaching discovery in Botswana has taken the world by storm. Initial reports suggested that 87 elephant carcasses were found, stripped of ivory, and that this spike in poaching coincides with a new government policy to disarm Botswana’s anti-poaching unit. The government hit back alleging that information had…
I had a conversation with a friend of mine in Botswana recently about wildlife photography, and what it takes to be a professional. He’d taken an amazing photograph of a leopard on a Canon Rebel T5, and with a standard 18-55mm lens he’d snapped one of the more stunning wildlife shots I’ve ever seen. He…
