Hunting causes life-threatening build-up of toxic lead in vultures
Research in Botswana has revealed that fragments of lead from recreational hunter ammunition are finding their way into vulture bloodstreams, and represent a significant threat to these critically...
View ArticleAfrican leaders call on EU to shut ivory trade
More than 30 countries across Africa have called on the European Union (EU) to close down its ivory market, saying it needs to do more to prevent elephants being driven to extinction. Read more › The...
View ArticleResearch: Are there too many elephants in Botswana?
Botswana's researchers contribute to the debate surrounding large elephant populations and their impact on the environment in southern Africa. Read more › The post Research: Are there too many...
View ArticleOuch! Lion cub bites balls
A lost lion cub finds its pride and is eager to play with its elders, including biting on a male lion's family jewels... Read more › The post Ouch! Lion cub bites balls appeared first on Africa...
View ArticleLeopards: The challenges of motherhood
Motherhood is not easy, whatever species you might be. Successfully raising one or several young to adulthood, feeding, protecting and teaching them how to find food is a great feat. But for a mother...
View ArticleOkavango Delta: Birth of an island
The islands of the Okavango Delta are created under what seems like phenomenal circumstances, mainly thanks to termites and birds. Read more › The post Okavango Delta: Birth of an island appeared first...
View ArticleKalahari lions: Research sheds light on population
Research has revealed that the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) straddling South Africa and Botswana is a stronghold for African lions. Read more › The post Kalahari lions: Research sheds light on...
View ArticleWild dogs vote with sneezes
Scientists studying wild dogs in Botswana have found members of this endangered species use sneezes to vote on when the pack will move off and start hunting. Read more › The post Wild dogs vote with...
View ArticleTravel: Discovering the Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta comprises more than 15,000 km² of watery paradise – a lush wilderness of papyrus, impenetrable reed beds, grassy floodplains, tree-covered islands and a complex network of water...
View ArticleTicking off the bucket list: Leopard cub
An incredible sighting of a leopard cub with its mother in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana – one for the bucket list! Read more › The post Ticking off the bucket list: Leopard cub appeared first on...
View ArticleTop reasons to visit Botswana during green season
November through to March is Botswana’s green season, a time where the country is blessed with much needed rainfall following a long dry season. To locals it is also known as the “secret season”, a...
View ArticleTragic breaking news: Tourist dies after elephant attack in Okavango Delta
In tragic news, a guest at a horse riding safari camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, has died after being attacked by an elephant cow. Read more › The post Tragic breaking news: Tourist dies after...
View ArticleSpectacular sighting: Pangolin
At the start of October, myself and a group of friends were treated to a sighting of one of the most sought-after animals on safari – the pangolin. Any discerning safari goer places this animal at the...
View ArticleSafari tips: Understanding accommodation types
When it comes to going on a safari in Africa, you will soon discover that the selection of accommodation options is vast. From straw huts and mobile camps, to ultra-luxury hotels and lodges, your...
View ArticleBenny the elephant and Mike – a touching African story
When the dry season sets in and water is scarce, barriers blur and relationships are forged out of necessity. One such relationship is that of Benny the elephant and Mike the human. Read more › The...
View ArticleMy ‘Delta Detox’ mobile safari experience
A tented mobile safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, offers guests incredible wildlife encounters and exclusive tailor-made excursions. Read more › The post My ‘Delta Detox’ mobile safari experience...
View ArticleNews wrap: Rhino horns smuggled as trinkets plus elephants tragically killed
The past few days have seen a report revealing how rhino horns are now being processed into trinkets for smuggling, the nine elephants that tragically died in a freak electrocution accident, the...
View Article9 Elephants die in freak electrocution accident
In a tragic accident, 9 elephants have died in a freak accident after being electrocuted by power lines near Sua Pan and a village called Dukwi in Botswana. Read more › The post 9 Elephants die in...
View ArticleCape Town + bush safari combos
How does one exactly combine Cape Town’s summer splendours with a wild Big 5 bushveld safari? We provide four fantastic summer/autumn combos! Read more › The post Cape Town + bush safari combos...
View ArticleThe best places to see wild lions in Africa
Aptly named the ‘King of Beasts’, lions are an iconic African wildlife species and are often high up on many travellers’ list of things to see when visiting Africa. Read more › The post The best places...
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