Botswana Travel Articles
  • A Birders Experience
    Birders can be categorized in as many sections as you can think of. For simplicity I have condensed them into three categories based on ....
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  • A Country of Superlatives
    Botswana is a country of superlatives – with is deserts, Deltas, spectacular wildlife and game parks that are pristine and well-managed. Botswana is a country sought after by tourists...
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  • Award-Winning Documentaries
    The wilderness areas of Botswana are well documented in award-winning documentaries by some of the best know film makers in the business, with many of the documentaries...
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  • Be Eco-Tourism Wise
    But how do safari companies in Botswana practice eco-tourism in the remote lodges of some of the purist wilderness areas left in Africa? There is a code of conduct in place for operators...
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  • Botswana from the Air
    Game viewing is the reason most people visit Africa, but in a country such as Botswana the landscapes can be just as intriguing, especially when viewed from the air...
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  • Botswana National Parks
    Botswana is without doubt one of Africa's great game destinations. More than 17% of this country the size of Texas is devoted to National Parks or Game Reserves which total in excess of 100, 000km2...
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  • Botswana safari review by Michelle Brand
    This Botswana safari review gives opinions on Botswana accommodation including Chobe game Lodge, Xugana Island Lodge, Le Roo Le Tau...
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  • Caviar and Champagne
    Camp Okavango is a luxury lodge situated on an island in the permanent waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta. It's pure luxury catering for visitors...
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  • Desert and Delta on a Dime
    Intended to protect the environment, Botswana's high-value, low-volume tourism policy has made it an expensive destination for self-drive South African tourists. With the Botswana currency, the Pula..
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  • Elephant Back Safaris
    On an Elephant-back safari in the Okavango Delta, game viewing takes on another dimension. Not only can you see further and more easily, but the game is not disturbed and very close approaches are possible...
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  • Essence of Botswana
    Botswana is unique when it comes to African safaris, with fascinating landscapes unlike anywhere else on the continent and beautiful ecosystems supporting a myriad of wildlife...
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  • Lions of the North
    The regions of northern Botswana are the Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari and Savute. Lions living in Savute are known to be Elephant killers...
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  • Lodges Designed for Romance
    Botswana is the top African destination for an intimate and romantic safari, providing privacy amongst some of the most beautiful scenery on the continent, and with plenty of wildlife...
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  • Origins of the Names of Places in Botswana
    Setswana names are difficult enough for outsiders to pronounce but when the origin is from the San dialects then the task become impossible...
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  • Public versus Private Concessions
    Safari companies promote the concept of private concessions as an advantage to travelling in certain areas of Botswana, but what is meant by concession areas...
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  • Recommended Reading
    Although relatively quiet on the day to day news front Botswana nonetheless has a wealth of literature of many genres coming from the country, with fiction and image rich publications...
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  • The History of Safari
    From somewhat wild and bloody beginnings the safari industry in Botswana today is taking the lead in the popularity stakes, with a variety of activities...
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  • Wildlife Protection
    Botswana is renowned for its spectacular wildlife and pristine wilderness areas and, unlike other African countries, it is winning the war against rampant poaching...
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