Travel Stories
First hand accounts of Botswana Trips
John Huxley: Our safari in northern Botswana
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 a recent trip summary by John Huxley. by John Huxley Seriously, our guide Thuso Sarefo says with a wide, Batswana smile, there is an ever-present danger of... »
Africa needs more than latter-day Livingstones
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 much of what is written is true of all of the parks and reserves of Africa and we want to remind everyone the importance of... »
Good Video Footage: Zebra, Kudu …. and a surprise Lion attack
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 Zebra and a great Kudu tussle for dominance. That would have been enough to warrant viewing this video … and then along comes the lioness! »
Travel Tip/Food Tip – Have you had your Mopane Worms Today?
I’m planning an article of the local foods one may encounter while in Botswana. Having been there, I loved the food and felt it important to tease you with potential meals to order. I’ve been contacting lodges and friends that live in the region. That’s the background. Now here was my surprise. I’ve heard of... »
Photo Tip: Never Forget that You Are at One of the Greatest Shows on Earth
During my last trip to Chobe, we were coming back from a little side trip to see a leopard in a tree. Unfortunately, all we could see was the tip of a tail and also the legs of the impala kill well camouflaged up in a tree. It was near lunchtime, the sun was high,... »
The majestic Baobab – a legend in its time
Chobe and the Kasane area has some marvelous Baobab trees. I guess I learned about the Baobab from the old TV show, “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color” which often had nature shows, but for me … seeing a majestic Baobab for the first time was and is quintessential Africa. Below is a shot... »
Baby leopards in den at Zarafa camp
This article is actually about a citing in the Selinda Concession, just east of Chobe. The Selinda Reserve is a private 135 000-hectare (330 000-acre) wildlife area located in northern Botswana. What makes this locale special is that it follows the floodplains of the Selinda Spillway, the waterway that winds its way through dry... »
Pilot praised for quick reaction
For many travelers who visit both Chobe and also camps near Okavango or Moremi, small charter planes are used to save time and also due to the limited road structure in Botswana. Most of these plane operate out of Maun or Kasane. Accidents happen with all modes of transportation and in all countries. This... »
A passionate view of a Botswana visit
I ran across this video by Jenny Hontz, posted via Northwestern University’s web relations . It’s more of a short narrated slide show, but has some great photos and she delivers some of the feeling of a first visit that I also felt. These stories make me want to go back as soon as... »
New Year’s day in Chobe National Park
The time to go to Chobe is the southern Africa winter months, which span from June until September. The summer (northern hemisphere’s winter) are the wet months. Many of you may want to know just what happens within the park during the ‘off season’ ? The following article was written By: Kelly Landen of... »