Destination Africa is a topic that covers a lot of ground. Here is part 2 of many, called Preparation is not only for the Food , which is about preparing for your travels in Africa. What to do, before you go…
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African wildlife safaris have become the most popular way to spend a holiday in Africa, with many countries offering superb safari tours and game viewing opportunities.
The word ’safari’ originates from the Swahili word for…
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The Salesian Institute in Green Point, Cape Town, is helping hundreds of street children to reintegrate into society. Their aid programs are aimed at improving the lives of street children, by educating and training them to become self-sufficient.
There are currently 200 disadvantaged youths being trained under the Learn to Live Project at the institute. According […]
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Hire a 4×4 in South Africa, Namibia or Botswana and take a drive into the vast Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa.
The Kalahari Desert is made up of a huge sand basin that stretches from the Orange River in South Africa up to Angola, through Namibia and a large part of […]
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Choosing when to go to Botswana is not too tricky, as it experiences less seasonal variation than other destinations in Southern Africa. Botswana is considered to be a year-round destination, but certain times are better suited for specific trips and you may want to avoid the rainy season.
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Due largely to the effects of the slave trade, colonialism, the international trade regime, geopolitics, corrupt governments, despotism, and conflict, Africa is the world’s poorest inhabited continent. According to the United Nations’ Human Development Report in 2003, the bottom 25 ranked nations (151st to 175th) were all African nations.
Some areas, notably Botswana and South Africa, […]
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In many parts of Africa, safaris can be pretty expensive. Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana are all countries that charge a lot of money to go searching for animals.In Tanzania, a typical safari will run about $100 per day per person – and that’s pretty average to low end. That safari can end up biting a […]
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The one adventure activity you have to do before leaving Vic Falls, is rafting on the mighty Zambezi river. It is one of the best places to go white water rafting in the world!
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The sun setting with thunder and rain in the background, as you observe the different wildlife from the water. Don’t miss out on the boat cruise when in Chobe National Park!
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After seeing so much wildlife the excitement for a game drive had somewhat been tempered, but arriving in the beautiful Chobe National Park we were eager to see more wild animals.
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It was a great experience to see wildlife and nature by taking a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
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You cannot get closer to nature and its wildlife, than by going on a game walk. In the Okavango Delta we had a top guide and it was an amazing experience!
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One of the highlights of the overlandtrip was spending Christmas in Africa by taking a mokoro and going bush camping in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
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The longest drive of the journey we left Rundu in Namibia and headed for Maun in the heart of the Okavango Delta. This is what overlanding Africa is all about.
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Driving to Rundu, a border town with Angola, we were back to overlanding Namibia and spent most of the day in the truck.
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I’m going on the trip of a lifetime the next two weeks traveling from Windhoek to Vic Falls, organized by Overlanding Africa. It should be a good trip and I will of course report on this journey back here at the Africa Travel Guide.
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The digital map of Africa on Google Earth will soon be improved thanks to the help of Tracks4Africa and ordinary travelers.
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Everyone going on safari in Southern Africa beware and bring your hood caps! The rainy season has started in Southern Africa, reports a safari expert from Botswana.
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