The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention Resort in Gaborone has unveiled its newly upgraded Presidential Suite and exclusive Fifth Floor, setting a new benchmark in luxury and comfort. This extensive transformation reflects the resort’s commitment to providing world-class hospitality, ensuring an unparalleled experience for esteemed guests and dignitaries. The Fifth Floor of the 4-star Walmont…
Since its establishment, Cresta Marakanelo Limited (CML) has maintained its position as the hotel group with the largest footprint in Botswana, spanning across the country. CML is the operating company for the 12 Cresta Hotels in Botswana. The company was formed in 1987 with an initial portfolio of fewer than 290 rooms; to date, the…
Mashatu is launching its brand-new luxury overnight photographic hide, the Lala Limpopo Sleepout Hide. Set to open in October, this unique experience is designed for photography enthusiasts and wildlife lovers who crave an intimate encounter with the African wilderness. Located within the heart of Botswana’s Northern Tuli Game Reserve, the Lala Limpopo Hide is being…
The new Wilderness Mokete luxury tented camp has opened in the famed Mababe wilderness area on the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta, offering an unparalleled safari experience in Botswana. Spanning over 50 000 hectares of private concession land, the Wilderness area in Mababe teems with game, and is a haven for serious safari enthusiasts…
Wilderness has transformed Tubu Tree and Little Tubu camps, nestled deep within the heart of the Okavango Delta’s Hunda Island in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Jao Reserve. These iconic camps have been thoughtfully reinvented to offer guests an enhanced, intimate bush experience amid one of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas. “The redesign of Tubu Tree (pictured) stands…
With its mixed terrain of desert, savanna, salt pan and river delta, Botswana is home to a wide variety of wildlife – making it a prime destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Wildlife of Botswana is an easy-to-use, all-in-one guide to the country’s most conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates and plants. The book includes:…
Chobe Safari Lodge introduces its latest offering: an unforgettable fireside dining experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Chobe River. Guests will step straight off their safari boat cruise and enjoy one last look across the Chobe River sunset from the Sedudu Bar before enjoying dinner at the new Grill. Comfortably ease into the…
When I look back on my career as a guide in Botswana, it’s hard to believe I’m in my fifth decade of doing it; the time seems to have passed by in a heartbeat. In that time, I have lived through the growth of the safari industry from humble beginnings in the late ’70s to…
