Getting to Nkasa Rupara: Routes, Times and What to Expect
By air via Katima Mulilo, overland from Kasane or Victoria Falls, or self-drive: every route to Nkasa Rupara, with driving times and border details.
Botswana and Namibia in One Trip: How the Two Fit Together
Two countries, one journey. How Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Namibia’s Zambezi Region complement each other — routes, timing and what makes the combination work.
The Zambezi Region: Namibia’s Best-Kept Safari Secret
The complete guide to Namibia’s Zambezi Region, formerly the Caprivi Strip: its parks, wildlife, seasons and where to stay.
Celebrating the Opening of Nkasa Plains Camp
On 4 July we celebrated the opening of Nkasa Plains Camp together with around 300 guests from the Dzoti community, including Chief Shufu and the elders of the region — a day of traditional dance, speeches and shared food.
Is Botswana Safe for Travellers?
Botswana is widely regarded as one of the safest and most stable countries in Africa. Here is a clear, practical look at what safety means for safari travellers — from political stability and crime to wildlife, health and getting around.
Mokoro Safari in the Okavango Delta: A Slower Way to See the Wilderness
A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe and one of the oldest ways to travel the Okavango Delta. Today it is among the quietest, most intimate ways to experience this remarkable ecosystem — and it happens almost exclusively in the Khwai area. Here is what to know.
Giraffe Facts: Why They Have Such Long Necks
The giraffe’s neck is one of the most famous puzzles in evolutionary biology — and the answer is not what most people assume. Here is what the science actually says, plus everything else worth knowing about Africa’s tallest animal.
Honey Badger Facts: Africa’s Most Fearless Animal
The honey badger has a reputation for fearlessness that borders on legend — strong enough to chase off lions, tough enough to survive cobra venom. Here is what is true, what is exaggerated, and what makes this small carnivore one of the African bush’s most extraordinary animals.
Chobe National Park: Botswana’s Elephant Wilderness
Chobe National Park holds one of the largest elephant populations on earth and one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Here is everything worth knowing about Botswana’s most visited national park.
Kalahari Desert Animals: Wildlife of Africa’s Hidden Wilderness
The Kalahari is not a true desert — it is one of Africa’s most biodiverse ecosystems, home to black-maned lions, gemsbok, cheetah coalitions, brown hyenas and over 300 bird species. Here is what lives here and why it survives.