Cultural Issues
  • Art For All
    Most people think that Botswana’s contemporary art scene is restricted to baskets and pottery. While it is true that these two craft forms dominate sales, there are also immensely...
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  • Be Enticed
    An evening campfire is one of the joys of being on safari. Let these scenic photos of Botswana entice you. Mekoro, or dugout canoes, were traditionally made from a variety of hardwood trees...
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  • En route
    There are not many who travel to Botswana who don't ultimately visit the Okavango Delta. There are five major road routes criss-crossing the country, some with by-roads and side-roads, and others...
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  • Life and Soil
    Proud, strong-willed and resourceful, the people of Botswana are certainly the life and soul of their country and the major reason for Botswana’s successes over the last century...
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  • Old and New
    Botswana’s smaller towns are made up of traditional mud huts and a more modern dwellings built alongside each other on the same property....
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  • Religious Traditions
    The Batswana are an extremely spiritual society and religion plays a leading role in their daily lives. Before the arrival of the colonial missionaries, the people worshipped Modimo, a greater God...
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  • The Food of Botswana
    Learn about the culture of Botswana and try their national dish Seswaa, a tasty dish of meat and thick maize porridge. One of the greatest experiences while on safari is learning about another culture...
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