In the vast lexicon of African safari experiences, the “Game Drive” is the noun and the “Lodge” is the verb. We are conditioned to believe that a safari involves waking up in a thatched chalet, climbi …

When most people close their eyes and imagine a safari, the image is almost always the same. They picture themselves sitting in a beige Land Cruiser, camera in hand, bumping along a dusty track while …

There is a specific moment of panic that hits almost every traveler about 48 hours before they depart for Africa. It usually happens while standing over an open suitcase, holding a pair of hiking boot …

In the geography of African travel, few distances are as short yet as significant as the journey between Kasane, Botswana, and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (or Livingstone, Zambia). Separated by less than …

When planning a safari to Botswana, the map of the country is dominated by two massive, world-famous geological features. To the north lies the Chobe River, a lifeline of water teeming with elephants. …

In the high-stakes world of African travel planning, there is a prevailing doctrine that has persisted for decades: if you want to see Botswana, you must go in the winter. Travel guides, brochures, an …