Botswana

A relatively prosperous safari superstar in southern Africa, it's especially known for its Okavango Delta and is also home to most of the continent's San (bushmen).

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Botswana in ´6 Awesome African Vacation Destinations for Families´

Unsplash This safari superstar is one of Africa's safest countries, with relatively good roads and other infrastructure. It boasts a number of great game parks, such as the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Khalagadi Transfrontier Park, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, the Khutse Game Reserve, and the Moremi Game Reserve. But its main claim to fame is the vast, Okavango Delta (designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its ecological value) in the north of the country, which seasonally…

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Botswana among the countries facing new travel restrictions due to Omicron variant of coronavirus

This worrying new development has in the past 2-3 days led various countries including the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and those in the European Union to restrict flights to/from various southern African destinations including Botswana. For more details, see https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-covid-variant-travel/index.html.

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Botswana properties in '10 of the Top Places to Stay on Luxury African Safaris'

Over the years the level of accommodation in Africa has constantly been on the rise, especially with regard to luxury game lodges and camps. The top end traveller now has many excellent options to choose from and is virtually spoiled when selecting an upmarket safari lodge. read post

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The Okavango Delta's Macatoo Camp cited in 'Exploring Mother Nature on Horseback Across the World'

Science continues to prove that being in nature has benefits for our mental health, this evidence boosting the popularity of holidays where we are able to reconnect with the world around us. To ensure you stay positive this year, riding holiday specialist Ranch Rider has created a top ten list of horseback escapes where you can maximise the feel-good potential of a week in the saddle - their selection based on location, available activities and the “nature factor” (experience and location were…

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Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 18, 2024 at 12:46pm

I came across this while researching an African safari for 2025. Some good pointers here: https://www.travelandleisure.com/how-to-take-a-botswana-safari-7508883
José Balido April 7, 2024 at 1:20pm

I wasn´t aware of the situation regarding elephant overpopulation in Botswana! https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/04/germany-botswana-el...

Want an elephant? Botswana’s president says his country has too many.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has bridled at calls by Germany and Britain to ban trophy hunting, suggesting that these countries try to live with the e…
María José December 3, 2023 at 10:05am

The Okavango looms largest when it comes to ecotourism here, so I was interested to read this take from Travel+Leisure about a very different side of it: https://www.travelandleisure.com/desert-and-delta-safaris-makgadikg...
John Kipper November 9, 2023 at 7:27pm

Wow, the Telegraph sure seems sold on Botswana when it comes to safaris/eco! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/luxury-bespoke-holidays/ultimate...

Discover why Botswana is the ultimate Africa escape

Plan an unforgettable trip with these insider tips.
David Paul Appell May 1, 2023 at 10:44am

I read the diverse crowdsourced site Medium every day, and just noticed this piece from last January (sometimes older pieces get re-featured, and I'd somehow missed this one). It was of special interest to me because many years ago I too had a memorable camping experience in the Okavango Delta. Check it out: https://medium.com/globetrotters/camping-between-hippos-elephants-a...

Camping Between Hippos, Elephants and other Wild Animals

And no, there was no fence between them and us
Helen Brown April 8, 2023 at 7:50pm

Wow, Forbes just called Botswana "the sustainable safari destination of 2023" - see if you think this article makes the case well: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2023/04/07/why-botswana-is-the...

Why Botswana Is The Sustainable Safari Destination Of 2023

A journey to Botswana exposes one not only to new landscapes, cultures and experiences, but also to new ways of viewing the world and our place in it…
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 11:35pm

CNN takes an interesting look at how the game lodge in Chobe National Park is making a concerted effort to go green, and how it affects guests: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/11/17/call-to-earth-ecotouri...

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/11/17/call-to-earth-ecotourism-safari-africa-spc.cnn
Jeffrey Kunst April 18, 2022 at 11:59am

Botswana has in recent years had an exemplary record in terms of balancing tourism and conservation, but a recent decision to allow 11 new safari camps to be established inside Chobe National Park has raised concerns about whether or not personal interests have prevailed over environmental concerns: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/conservationists-raise-concer...

Conservationists raise concerns over proposal for new lodges in Chobe National Park

A petition against the proposal cites overcrowding, loss of river front and blockage of wildlife corridors
Ed Wetschler September 10, 2011 at 5:54pm

Have you seen this blog post about the disappearing rhinos? http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/africa-talks-by-shaza-holid...
Tripatini November 8, 2010 at 12:26am

Botswana gets a shout-out today in the Tripatini blog post Africa Safaris 101: The Game's Afoot.