What it’s like to stay at Mma Dinare Camp in the Okavango Delta Mma Dinare means ‘Mother Buffalo’ and is the newest camp to come into the Under One Botswana Sky portfolio, which also includes the iconic Okavango Delta destinations of Moremi Crossing, Pom Pom Camp, Gunn’s Camp, as well as Chobe Bush Lodge, Chobe…
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…
Visitors to the Okavango Delta are often forced to spend an afternoon in Maun waiting for a light aircraft charter transfer to one of the camps or their flights out of Botswana. Light aircraft are more susceptible to changes in the weather, and occasionally holiday makers have no choice but to spend a morning or…
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…
Botswana is home to a wide assortment of luxury accommodation and lodging. It is well known for premium style safaris and a holistic upmarket experience. Tourists from all over the world frequently visit the popular lodges on the Okavango Delta or near Chobe National Park to experience a Botswana safari. These experiences include many of the…
Botswana occupies a special place in Africa. A hidden gem forgotten by the world and left to develop in its own time. Much like Wakanda, this peaceful nation drew upon its vast reserves of precious stones and a treasure trove of natural landscapes and wildlife to consolidate itself as a thriving democracy Africa. Every bucket…
