Botswana Holidays: Travel Articles

Old School Africa: Botswana Camping Safaris

March 2011

"You'll need both a sense of adventure and humour to travel around wild and wonderful Botswana under canvas but as Dominic Chadbon argues, little can beat the experience of what are possibly the best mobile camping safaris in Southern Africa."

By Dominic Chadbon

Paradise Lost? In search of the classic African safari

September 2008

For some 'safari' conjures up Hemingway-esque visions of white canvas tents, hot baths and gourmet meals at the end of gung-ho days in the veld. For others it's almost any kind of excursion beyond urban confines. Being something of a purist, Dominic Chadbon seeks to define the essence of the classic African safari.

By Dominic Chadbon

Dogged Determination

June 2008

Few people get to go to Botswana's enigmatic Kwando region, marooned in the remote north-west of the country. Dominic Chadbon was lucky enough to explore Kwando's (mostly) trackless floodplains and woodlands - and was on the lookout for some of the area's most famous inhabitants - African wild dogs.

By Dominic Chadbon

Read all about the search for Africa's rarest large carnivore

Chasing Shadows

June 2008

It's one thing to head off into a remote part of the Okavango Swamps to look for the elusive sitatunga antelope; it's quite another to see one. Dominic Chadbon grips the sides of his canoe and, with one eye out for hippo, sets out into the back waters.

By Dominic Chadbon

Discover whether Dominic tracked down these furtive ghosts

Luxury without Lodges

June 2008

Luxury? In the Kalahari? Without a lodge? Impossible you cry, but join Dominic Chadbon on safari in the magical, game-packed Nxai Pan National Park and discover that it is more than possible to camp comfortably.

By Dominic Chadbon

Read all about a camping safari in Nxai Pan

An Interview with Dougie Wright

June 2008

The Okavango Delta has more than its fair share of fascinating characters - meet Dougie Wright, a legendary hunter turned safari guide, and find out what makes him tick.

By Dominic Chadbon

Read the full interview

The Experts decide on Botswana's top 5

June 2007

You can't fail to be moved when on a Botswana safari. But what is it that makes it so special? We sat down with a panel of G2A experts to find out.

By Marco Monteiro-Silva

Africa's Famous Places

April 2006

Africa is Earth's second-largest continent, and the birthplace of the human race. Its most famous places include sites of great beauty, some of the natural wonders of the world, and the relics of ancient civilisations rich in history...

By Patrick Madden

Read the full article about Africa's Famous Places here

Photographic Safaris in Africa

May 2006

Apertures. Shutter speeds. F-stops. Hyenas. Creating excellent photographs can be a hazardous endeavour. But fear not! Whether you're after landscapes, wildlife shots or portraits, this article is all about how to make and take great photos on your African safari holiday ...

By Patrick Madden

Elephant Eaters of the Savuti

October 2006

Lions are lazy creatures; the most that the majority of safari-goers see of them is a snoozing pride full of yawns. But lions are Africa's most powerful predator and when they hunt, the bush erupts in a frenzy of primeval action. And in Botswana some lions hunt elephants...

By Leigh Kemp

Okavango Delta and Savuti

December 2005

They are two of Botswana's best destinations, areas of stunning scenery packed with wildlife. We send a G2A travel writer to the watery paradise of the Okavango Delta and the raw boneyards of Savuti to find out what makes these places tick.

By Alison Westwood

Botswana's Great Game Parks

December 2005

Botswana has set aside 17 percent of its land as parks and reserves, several of which are bigger than some European countries. Covering a wide range of habitats the parks are raw, full of game and each with its own distinct character. We give you an overview of Botswana's best ones.

By Alison Westwood

Find out about Botswana's parks and reserves.

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