Botswana

Who are Batswana? What makes them tick? By Lauri Kubuitsile, picture credit Lucian Coman, Shutterstock There’s a myth in the village where I live that my husband, a boxer who was in the first group of Batswana to attend...

With unparalleled landscapes, wildlife and historical treasures, the only difficult thing about planning a trip to Botswana is figuring out what you’re going to have to put off until next time. Here are some suggestions for possible itineraries to...

An insider’s overview, from the experts at Steppes Travel Why visit? Botswana offers the ultimate luxury safari experience. Its riches of wildlife include about 25 per cent of Africa’s elephants and is one of the few countries where you...

In south-eastern Botswana, hugging the Limpopo River, lies a rugged landscape unlike anywhere else in the region. The Tuli Block has drawn Mike Main back many times over decades. Here he explains his fascination and discusses why you should...

Taking wildlife photographs requires technical skill, practice and patience. In this stunning portfolio of images, Hannes Lochner shares his tips on how to capture the animals of the Okavango Delta on camera During more than five years in the...

The latest coffee table book from internationally acclaimed photographer Hannes Lochner, Planet Okavango is an evocative tribute to the wetland deltas of Botswana, its inhabitants, and its unique wonder. The meeting of the creative mastery of Lochner and the...

In search of a more affordable option in this notoriously expensive wildlife destination, Sarah Gilbert joins a group mobile camping safari. Image copyright Letaka Safaris. "Look, behind you!” Still clutching my coffee, I swung around just in time to...

In the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, Carrie Hampton has a look at how to give back when you travel to Botswana, and how to ensure that your funds are going into the right hands I want...

Iain Wallace visits Deception Valley in the wild and immense Central Kalahari Game Reserve, and learns survival skills from Bushman trackers Once upon a time there was a mighty river, slap bang in the middle of Botswana. Millions of...

Like most countries across Africa, Botswana is vast, with too many attractions to feasibly fit into one holiday. So where do you begin? To set you on your way we have compiled a list of Botswana’s key attractions and...

The wild, often-forgotten Northern Tuli Game Reserve, or Notugre, is a photographers’ heaven. Shutterbugs should go now. Words and photographs by Mike Dexter Far across the open plains, a dust devil whisks dry leaves, sticks and sand into a...

To celebrate the country’s 50th anniversary since independence, we asked experts to reveal their tips for planning the most extraordinary trip. Deciding which to publish in the magazine was very difficult, due to space restrictions, , so here are...

To celebrate the country’s 50th anniversary since independence, we asked experts for their insight and advice to help you plan an extraordinary trip. Compiled by Laura Griffith-Jones and Jessica Mayhall Why Botswana? His Excellency The President of the Republic...

In the south-eastern corner of Botswana lies the Tuli Block, hugging the "great, grey-green, greasy Limpopo" to the south and spreading out to the horizon in a sea of trees and sandstone outcrops. A wild, hard land with abundant...

Intrigued by accounts of a secret migration, Laura Griffith-Jones heads to Botswana’s Chobe floodplains and the Boteti River to be dazzled by zebra A gigantic slurping awakens me from my contemplation — not so dissimilar to the noise of...

As Emma Gregg discovers, some of the best experiences on safari can happen when you are getting your own hands dirty. A good safari game drive is hard to beat. But what if you find yourself longing for something...

In 2014 the Okavango Delta became the 1000th World Heritage site – and not before time. This vast, varied, wildlife-abundant wetland is matchless, and long overdue protection. Here, we look at the background to the Delta’s designation, and celebrate...

On a self-drive exploration of Botswana, Anthony Ham records his adventure to the heart of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Deception Valley, 5pm My first sight of Deception Valley is of golden grasses dancing in the breeze. To the...

James Gifford takes you to six of Botswana’s greatest natural landscapes and speaks of the classic wildlife encounters available in each today. 01 Okavango Delta I sit motionless, eyes straining to pierce the murky, predawn curtain that has been...

Having experienced the Savuti Channel at its driest, James Gifford was perfectly placed to revisit and observe the remarkable transformation taking place while the waters are flowing. I stop at the edge and stare, mesmerised by the crystal-clear ripples...