The old Afrikaans gentleman says to me - "Ah, so you're going up into Africa". I'm intrigued by what he's just said. I reply, half-jokingly - "Aren't we in Africa; right here, right now?" He said nothing, just smiled back. Back on...
Botswana
Botswana travel stories
Who Let The Wild Dogs Out?
The Wild Dogs on Parade I stand at the edge of the mighty Zambezi River about forty kilometers upstream from the majestic Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side of the border. The 'boutique' Matetsi game Lodge hosts me. The lodge perched as it is on a small...
Camera Talk: Travel Portrait Photography
Travel Portrait Photography Travel Portrait Photography in Botswana I remember once taking a photograph of a man in Botswana when I was younger. His face was intriguing - beautiful and expressive. I knew it was going to make for an interesting photograph. He saw me...
Out There Africa
African Safari Company Goes Off Beaten Track For Wildlife, Culture, Multi-Sport Adventures Encompassing Bush and Beach SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 25, 2013 "“ African Safari Company are masters at seeking out off-the-beaten-track, diamonds in the rough on the world's...
New Southern Africa Adventure
Luxury Botswana
Luxury Botswana with Lion World Tours ~ Visit the Okavango Delta's extraordinary wetlands and the remote Linyanti Wildlife Reserve ~ Delray Beach, FL, March 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lion World Tours is offering an exciting Botswana safari. Plan ahead with our...
Little Known Migrations from Acacia Africa
The Annual Migration in the Masai Mara is without a doubt one of the main reasons to opt for a safari holiday, but Acacia Africa has uncovered some less well-known migratory extravaganzas, with opportunities to view some spectacular wildlife including, celebrity...
Unforgettable Safaris through Botswana
Northern Botswana (July 9, 2009) "“ Orient-Express Safaris offer guests meaningful journeys through the history and wildlife of Northern Botswana. The portfolio features three luxury safari camps: Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta, Savute Elephant Camp in...
Detach in the Okavango Delta
Set on a secluded island in a 120,000-acre private concession in the heart of Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, Xaranna Tented Camp serves as an oasis amidst the winding waterways. The only way to get there is boating through the channels, which are created when...
Border-less Wildlife
Caprivi People
Budget Botswana
Given the cost of reaching Botswana's tourist attractions, I've been watching my budget closer than usual, though I still didn't think it would have come to dumpster-diving. Well, I was wrong "“ I did end up at the city dump. Contemplating alternative access...
