We’ve been away a few weeks and apologize for the gap in information. To get back into the rhythm of posting, we thought we would start with some factual silliness. Welcome a new zedonk to the world. Yes, this is for real. ”The offspring of a zebra and a donkey.” Prepare yourself for an even larger... »
I think it is important to remind folks of things to avoid when on safari. Some of the items I will list have to do with personal safety, some with respect for wildlife and some are to help us preserve the natural environment of... »
This week, I had the chance to visit B&H Photo in New York City and hear my friend Andy Biggs talk on ‘a day in the life of a professional wildlife photographer’. As usual, Andy did a great job of connecting with the audience. During... »
In ChobeSafari’s quest for info related to the bush, we often run into the obscure sites which you may not frequent. We found the following article by Meg Sullivan... »
In the US, it’s 4th of July weekend, which means there will be many fireworks displays. While I have never seen fireworks on safari, I am still going to... »
From time to time, ChobeSafari likes to feature travel stories of others to the region so one can gain a broad view of a typical safari vacation. Here is... »
We regularly read the new posts at Elephants Without Borders (EWB). We do this for several reasons: First, it’s a great cause. EWB’s tracking efforts help us to learn more... »
If you travel by car to Chobe National Park, you must be aware of the wildlife on your drive. This is especially true on the stretch from Nata to... »
The following article is syndicated from the Guardian. All rights are retained by the Guardian and it’s authors. We wanted to reprint this article, which actually features Malawi, because... »
In a recent Photo Contest at Outdoor Photo, I came across a series of excellent images … all by Miles Morgan. I immediately googled the name and found numerous... »
Billy Dodson was the 2007 Winner of the The Nature Conservancy Digital Photo Contest. At the time he won the event, he had only been seriously into wildlife photography... »
We have TWO finalists in the Digital Photo’s Great Escapes Photo contest ‘Popularity’ award. There is a total of 59 finalists so this result is quite exciting. One of... »
Many see a photo they like but cannot tell you why they like it. Often the key is the use of one of the following elements within the image.... »
We found a great, fun article on Outdoor Photo Gear. It is written by Paul Burwell. Many of the ‘annoying things’ really hit home for us and we think... »
Prince Harry has admitted his regular trips to Botswana leave in him hot water with his father, the Prince of Wales. The 25-year-old royal said he regularly spends... »
This video from YouTube was shot by AfricaVideo1 in the Chobe area. It may be some of the best ‘green foliage’ raw footage I have seen. It begins with... »
When you visit Chobe National Park, you should also consider a trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. We have written about this side trip before. We have often heard... »
The following is the latest travel advice from South African Airlines for the World Cup travel period: With all the excitement in South Africa, South African airports will be abuzz... »
This is a major award and I am happy for Botswana. In the name of full disclosure, we must add that several groups for indigenous people are bothered by... »
Following our ‘introduction’ of Sergey Gorshkov’s photography images which we called the “Botswana Water Jumping Competition“, we contacted Sergey to asked if he would like to provide a guest... »
The internet is a wonderful tool. Programs like Facebook have allowed us to find many photographers from around the world that without the internet, we would never even know... »
Flooding is taking place over a large area of the Okavango delta as well as in other areas. Experts believe the current water levels of the rivers... »
The Soccer World Cup has dealt Botswana tourism a serious blow, according to a Maun newspaper. The Ngami Times website reported it was very expensive to fly into ... »
Department of Metrological Services have predicted that generally, this winter season, minimum and maximum temperatures across the country will mostly be above average. However, the department warns that temperatures... »