Zebra Facts: Why Their Stripes Are Not What You Think
Zebras are among the most recognisable animals on earth — and among the most misunderstood. The stripes are not camouflage. Here is what the science actually says, plus everything else worth knowing about Africa’s most distinctive herbivore.
Lion Facts: 18 Things You Did Not Know About African Lions
Lions are the only social big cats, the only cats where males and females look completely different, and the only African predator that hunts cooperatively at scale. Here are 18 things you did not know about them.
Collective Nouns of the African Bush: What Do You Call a Group of Animals?
A tower of giraffes. A bloat of hippos. A coalition of cheetahs. The collective nouns for African wildlife are as extraordinary as the animals themselves — here is the complete guide.
African Wild Dog vs Hyena: How to Tell Them Apart
African wild dogs and spotted hyenas are both highly successful predators — but they could hardly be more different. Here is a complete comparison: appearance, hunting, social structure, and what you will see on safari in Botswana.
Why Botswana Does Safari Differently
Most African safari destinations manage the tension between tourism and wilderness by compromising on one or the other. Botswana decided not to compromise at all. Here is what that decision means for the traveller who chooses it.
Cheetah Facts: The World’s Fastest Land Animal
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth — and one of Africa’s most thrilling safari sightings. Discover cheetah facts, how they hunt, where to see them in Botswana, and what makes them unlike any other big cat.
Hippo Facts: Africa’s Most Dangerous Animal
The hippopotamus is one of Africa’s most remarkable animals — and the Okavango Delta holds one of the highest concentrations on earth. Discover hippo facts, behaviour, and the best places to see hippos in Botswana.
Leopard Facts: Africa’s Most Elusive Big Cat
The leopard is Africa’s most elusive and adaptable big cat. Discover leopard facts, behaviour, how they hunt and survive — and the best places to see leopards on safari in Botswana.
Elephant Safari in Botswana: The World’s Greatest Elephant Wilderness
Botswana is home to the largest elephant population on earth. Discover where to find them — from the waterways of the Okavango Delta to Chobe, Moremi and Khwai — and how to plan an elephant safari with Untouched Safaris.
Moremi Game Reserve: Botswana’s Predator Capital
Moremi Game Reserve is Botswana’s predator capital — home to lion, leopard, wild dog, cheetah and the Big Five in the heart of the Okavango Delta. A complete guide to wildlife, activities, best time to visit and O Bona Moremi Safari Lodge.