From the wildebeest stomping grounds of the Maasai Mara to the wildlife-rich floodplains of the Okavango Delta, the incredible diversity found across the continent makes it easy to see why an African safari is on so many peoples’ bucket-lists. There are also opportunities to relax on sun-soaked beaches like those near Cape Town or on … Read more
“Everything in Africa bites, but the safari bug is the worst of all” – Brian Jackman, freelance travel writer. Botswana’s wilderness, with all its diversity and beauty, has continued unabated in our absence. In fact, it has been truly thriving over the past few months thanks to the deluge of water that streamed into the … Read more
By immersing you in the Botswana wilderness, a walking safari contributes to physical and mental wellbeing, which has become an understandable focus in responding to the anxieties surrounding the current global pandemic. A true walking safari is a couple of days spent traversing the bush by day and camping under the African sky at night. … Read more
The silence that had fallen over Botswana for the past few months is giving way to the sound of the rushing Okavango Delta floodwaters and the unlocking of safari camp doors as they slowly start opening up to local residents. We live in a world of dichotomy right now. As March closed out, Botswana’s rainy … Read more
In August of last year, we wrote about the severe drought Botswana was enduring as part of the region’s natural dry cycle. That same month, we started a fundraising initiative to relocate the hippos and crocodiles stranded in the almost dry Thamalakane River system in Maun. At that time, there were about nine stranded hippos … Read more
We are certainly living in challenging times as governments, countries and everyday people cope with the global COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen our tourism industry in Botswana stretched to its limits where camps and lodges have been mothballed or temporarily closed. Many staff have been retrenched or sent home either on unpaid leave or with … Read more
Liquid Giraffe was born out of an experience of seeing journeys of giraffe, galloping gracefully through the shallow waters of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Giraffe in liquid motion! In recent years, the world discovered that the giraffe is not a single species as was always thought. Rather, it is a sub-family containing four distinct … Read more
Our latest exploration of this special continent has taken us into Eastern Africa, which has revealed to us spectacular safari gems for both traditional wildlife and species specific journeys. As with our top three recommended Southern Africa safari destinations, each country in Eastern Africa has its own natural splendour, rich bird and animal life, and … Read more
Combining these two celebrated Southern African countries will give you the bush and beach luxury honeymoon you have both dreamed of while experiencing more of the region’s diverse wildlife safari and coastal highlights. Your honeymoon is a toast to your love and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in your lives. It might even … Read more
For over a decade now, we have been travelling to the major – and lesser known – Southern Africa safari hotspots, taking guests on a journey of a lifetime in this celebrated region of the continent. Each country has its own inimitable beauty, wilderness experience and wildlife diversity so choosing just three out of about … Read more