The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect for oil in the Cubango Okavango River ...

On September 23, 2025, it was that time again: The TRAVELBOOK AWARDs were presented in Berlin. One of the categories: the most sustainable safari destinations in the world. Among the nominees was a ...

In a momentous occasion, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi recently opened the 1 billion pula (£36.4 million) Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo. In 2016, Government of Botswana contracted Italian ...

The freshly renovated accommodations are spacious and feature a separate sitting area, a desk, and an en-suite bathroom with both indoor and outdoor showers. Xugana’s location, situated right on the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Gobonamang Kgetho has ...

Bouncing with the updrafts in the back of a single-engine Cessna, I watch the slim shadow of our aeroplane dance across the marbled expanse of the Okavango Delta, some 500ft below. “If we go down out ...

Dramatic footage has surfaced of what could have been a fatal elephant attack on tourists canoeing in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The two couples from the UK and the US survived with minor injuries ...

Over the course of a year, “Dogs in the Wild” filmmakers filmed over 22 wild dog species across six continents. African Wild Dogs were one of the toughest species to film due to the flooded Okavango ...

At the heart of Botswana is the Okavango Delta, a fragrant oasis untouched by human beings and pristine with wildlife. It is one of nature’s most fleeting yet magical experiences, taking us into a ...

To start the year, Desert & Delta Safaris has curated an experiential calendar, showcasing the best of Botswana for each month, from the blossoming Green Season in January to the best time for ...

Oil and gas exploration pose a threat to the Okavango River Basin water resources. The Namibian and Botswana governments need to properly assess the risk of contamination.