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BOTSWANA

 

Safari Photography: an unforgettable wildlife workshop in Botswana
Author: Tracy Stevens

Tracy interviews Jackie Deely about her recent photography workshop in Botswana.


 

Botswana - a land of contrasts
Author: James Eacott

James's trip to Botswana took him through the whole range of accommodation styles, activities and wildlife on offer in this safari wonderland. Here's a run down on some of the distinct areas you find here.


 

Meerkat Magic
Author: Wendy Gomersall

Freelance journalist Wendy Gomersall visits Botswana's Kalahari desert and meets the 'Kool Kats', members of a habituated meerkat colony.


 

Riding in Botswana is not just about the Okavango Delta
Author: Jo Gordon

Jo reports on her riding safari through the 'Land of Giants' in Botswana's Mashatu Game Reserve.


 

Who let the dogs out?
Author: Francis Naumann

Francis finds out where to head for the best possible chance of spotting the elusive wild dogs


Francis Naumann in Botswana  

Hidden Gems and affordable options in Botswana
Author: Francis Naumann

Francis uncovers some excellent camps offering great value, high standards of accommodation and interesting activities on his return to Botswana


 Jo Gordon and friends in Botswana  

Botswana - a magical country with so much to see and do
Author: Jo Gordon

A low season visit to Botswana throws up some wonderful surprises for Jo on her first visit to this classic safari destination


   Visit Habituated Meerkats in Botswana or South Africa
Author: Charlotte Opperman

Get up close and personal with these charming creatures while staying at Jack’s or San Camps in the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana, or in South Africa at Tswalu Camp in the Kalahari Desert


 

Hide & Seek
Author David Bell  

David reports on the great game viewing and the wonderful photographic opportunities possible from concealed hides.


 

Highlights of a Botswana private mobile camping safari
Author Alice Gully

"Everyone should do a private mobile safari before they die."  Maybe not the sort of view widely held among the general population, but a comment we are used to - and fully believe - at Aardvark.  The latest to utter (actually re-utter in this case) these hallowed words of wisdom is Alice in the Scottish office, recently back from a private mobile trip in Botswana


 

There's More To Botswana Than The Delta
Author Jo Netscher

Jo visits the Makgadikgadi Pans and discovers there's a very different side to Botswana than the luscious green flood plains of the Okavango Delta.


 

The Okavango Delta
Author Victoria Langmead

Victoria reports on this paradise of palms, papyrus and crystal clear waterways


   A first taste of Africa
Author: Donna Richards and Gale Brown

Gale Brown and Donna Richards are key members of the Aardvark team, involved in the vital administration that backs up our tailor-made safari operations. This year we felt that they should get a first taste of Africa and sent them on two different safaris: here is how they fared.

   Brian Jackman goes mobile
Author: Brian Jackman

Insight Guides recently described Brian Jackman as “Britain’s foremost writer on wildlife and safaris.” After 20 years at the Sunday Times he is now a freelance writer still specialising in all things African. We are delighted that he agreed to put pen to paper for us and describe his recent trip to Botswana which Aardvark arranged.

   Affordable Botswana

Set departure mobile safaris in Botswana.

   Back to Base
Author: John Spence

Botswana was where John Spence started in safaris, guiding mobile camping parties through the Okavango Delta’s hidden havens. Like most animals, he views change with caution and even now there’s trepidation mixed with his excitement whenever he returns.

   Horseback Heaven
Author: John Spence

When John Spence rides into a herd of grumpy elephant, he's very happy his alert horse seems already poised for a quick exit.

   Botswana Mobile Safari
Author: Charlotte Opperman

When Aardvark received an invitation to join an educational trip on a mobile, tented safari in Botswana, we decided to send Charlotte. She’s made no secret of her dislike of camping, snakes, creepy crawlies and roughing it in general, so we thought it was time to set her straight. Here’s her report.

   Botswana Riding Safari Welcomes Non-riders

Okavango Horse Safaris offers activities for non-riding partners