When You Have to Go, You Have to GoBy Rory Sheldon A question we get asked far too often – you know who you are – is one we’re finally going to address. The age-old question of what to do if you need to relieve yourself in the middle of a safari. And it’s not…
MY LUXURY TOUR OF THE BEST LODGES IN THE OKAVANGOBy Rory Sheldon I am sure you have all heard the stories about the most exclusive Okavango lodges and their considerable prices, and I am here to say that they are completely true. There are lodges out there in the depths of the Okavango that can…
By Maf Sheldon Botswana’s Kalahari, an illustrious savanneural vista, setting for the world’s largest land mammals, and its most charismatic predators. The sun sinks past the edge of the firmament, twilight from magnolia white to magenta. The land populated by a dazzle of stripes, spots, claws, fangs and tusks. The sonority of ancient survival squawks…
Concessions from the Okavango Delta Concessions from the Okavango Delta Understanding the Concessions in the Okavango Delta The Okavango river blooms into Botswana each year fanning out into the iconic Delta system. Each year the system dries, and each year it fills, with new channels opening, new islands forming, and new areas receiving water to…
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…
At Splash camp an extraordinary Wild Dog occurrence took place in June. A pack of Wild Dogs appears to have dognapped pups from a smaller pack and incorporated the pups into their pack. The camp is following the situation closely and takes dog-napping very seriously. Wildlife experts have been called to assess the situation.
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…
For over a hundred years, the Sankuyo community has lived along a serene stretch of riverbank on the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta. Guardians of the land, the people of Sankuyo are keepers of paradise. A paradise that welcomes guests from all over the world. Sankuyo Village The history of Sankuyo Sankuyo is a…
