A ‘must see’ near to Chobe is Victoria Falls. While the view is grand, some are not so comfortable in Zimbabwe due to political and/or economic concerns. Since the falls are on the Zambia/Zim border, an alternative is to stay and view from Livingston, Zambia. We have written about the Falls previously, but didn’t...
Johan Knols at PlanYourSafari recently suggested that the most important item for a safari is a proper bed. His argument: Waking up rested is the most important thing during your safari, even if all the next points fail. If you have to sleep on a mattress that makes your back arch like a hammock,...
“DavesWebSiteVideo” uploaded this on YouTube. It gives a great overview of the variety of animals spotted in a day and will also give you a feel for water levels of the Chobe River and how green/grown the bush is at this time of year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2U-iDU6u0s&feature=player_embedded
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As you plan your safari trip, you may be concerned with the safety within the countries you plan to visit. The following information will supply a small piece of information on your due diligence of the issues. Transparency International (TI) is a the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption. As part...
One of the pleasant surprises of my trips to southern Africa and Botswana in particular were the small birds. Coming from a place in America where blue jays and cardinals were considered colorful, I was surprised by the variety of colors in the small birds. While you may be going to see the ‘big...
November 12th, 2009 For flights from, to and within the United States, the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Secure Flight Program is being phased in. Every airline will be incorporating the required changes into their computer systems in the coming months. The program will take effect for all domestic commercial flights by early 2010...
Botswana has been ranked the highest among all African countries on the Global Peace Index (GPI). The GPI is a ground-breaking milestone in the study of peace. It is the first time that an Index has been created that ranks the nations of the world by their peacefulness and identifies some of the drivers...
Article copyright: Commonwealth News and Information Service (London) A guidelines manual and certificate system is in place to encourage tourism companies to comply with recognized environmental standards During the dry season in Chobe National Park, the third largest in Botswana, as many as 120,000 elephants migrate over 200 kilometers in search of rain and...
Less than an hours’ drive from the Chobe entrance is Victoria Falls, one of the eight natural wonders of the world. The African name translates as “The Smoke that thunders”, the current locals mostly call it “Vic Falls”. My South African friends who have seen both Niagara Falls and Vic Falls claim the African...