What is the best time of year to visit Africa (month by month)?
Many places in Africa have distinct dry, wet, hot and cool periods during the year, which can affect travel plans hugely. You wouldn’t want to spend your two-week holiday on the tropical island of Zanzibar in the pouring rain, would you? If you’re going on a wildlife...![The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Okavango Delta in Botswana [Guide]](https://www.africanoverlandtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/okavango-delta-boat.jpg)
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Okavango Delta in Botswana [Guide]
It’s no wonder the Okavango Delta, an oasis found in the dry grasslands of Botswana, has been coined the ‘Jewel of the Kalahari’. Stretching over 15,000 km, the desert meets the delta in this majestic wetland wilderness. Attracting a plethora of wildlife and bird...
The 8 best African wildlife documentaries to watch
Embark on a virtual African safari and delve into the heart of wildlife conservation with our curated list of the best African wildlife documentaries. These films not only offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the untamed beauty of Africa’s fauna but also highlight...
Why these African Destinations are listed on Conde Nast Best Places to Go in 2022
As 2019 draws to a close, globetrotters are on the lookout for the best places to go in 2022. The start of the new decade is certain to be a great year for travel; thanks to a surge of new, non-stop flight routes and easier visa requirements that make more...
The Wildlife of Chobe National Park
After Zambia, we crossed into Botswana, one of the richest countries in the region. Their currency, the Pula, holds it’s value against the USD quite well. It is quite surprising to learn that most of the animals are free to roam anywhere. There are basically no fences...
World Rhino Day: Where to see the Last Rhinos in Africa
Long before homo sapiens appeared, the ancestor (Paraceratherium) of our modern-day rhinos braved ice-ages and searing heat, prehistoric hyenas and giant crocodiles. These fearless animals were the titans of their time, standing over five meters tall at the shoulder,...
A Traveler’s Guide to Maun: The Gateway to Botswana Safaris
To the rookie traveler, Maun holds little interest. At face value, it’s an outback town of tour operators and nondescript buildings sprawled out over kilometers with not much of a discernible center. The cows and dogs will look both ways before crossing the dust-laden...
Top 7 Most Beautiful Places to Travel in Botswana
Botswana is home to some of the most uniquely beautiful landscapes. It’s a diamond-studded land of contrasts, blessed with some of the greatest natural spectacles on Earth. From vast stretches of golden desert to flooding rivers, parched salt pans, and sprawling...
Learn the Lingo: Language by Location
When travelling through foreign lands, you’re bound to experience language barriers which of course make it challenging to communicate and interact with the local people. Communicating with locals is important if you are genuinely wanting to learn more about the place...
5 reasons to visit Chobe National Park, Botswana
Botswana’s first National Park, Chobe National Park, is one of the top safari destinations in Africa, with one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on the continent spread across a vast area of nearly 12 000 square kilometres. Located in the north of Botswana,...
Our best budget desert overlanding safaris
Desert landscapes are probably not the first kind of landscapes that come to mind when people think of planning an African safari. The quintessential African safari images in the popular imagination are usually of the East African open savanna dotted with animals and...
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