Bateleur eagle
Birds of southern Africa
We logged 280 different species during our trip through seven countries. We posted some of these along the way, but here are others we loved in favorite pics. As we reviewed the photos, we realized…
Kalahari Ferrari, or donkey cart
Today in Botswana
In brief: We spent enough time across Botswana that we learned quite a bit about the culture and the lifestyle. Botswana has mainly been a model of good government in Africa. It has not been…
Bushman hunting
The San people – and bushmen of today
In brief: The famed "bushmen" (and women) known as the San have roamed southern Africa for millenia. We did a bush walk with some to learn directly about their culture. The San is the name…
Our baobab in the full moon, Lekhubu
Life in the Pans
The dry – and occasionally water-filled – hollows known as pans are a common feature of the Botswana landscape. Full of life, they summed up our experience in the southern part of the country. Kgalakgadi…
Young rhino and wildebeest, waterhole
Wet in the Wild: Three other types of safaris
In brief: Our safaris at three noted wildlife areas in Botswana were very different from the most common type, driving - partly because water is so vital at this dry time. Botswana is rich in…