Featured Lodge: Chobe Chilwero
By africaeasy at August 10, 2011 | 4:00 pm | 0 Comment
Occasionally we like to feature our favorite camps and lodges throughout Africa. Botswana is one of Africa Easy's favorite places to really get out into the bush and explore Africa in a variety of ways - mokoro, walking, boating, game drives and more. One of the best spots for boating in Botswana is the Chobe River and there's arguably no more
Excellent Sighting at Savute Safari Camp
By africaeasy at June 22, 2011 | 9:27 pm | 0 Comment
We've received reports from our partners in Botswana at Savute Safari Lodge (view of lodge at sunset, photo left) that earlier this month camp guests were lucky enough to see two wild dog mixed in with a herd of buffalo, a determined leopard stalking the same herd from behind a termite mound, and, finally a separate leopard sighting with a fresh impala kill
How does the Okavango Delta Flood?
By africaeasy at June 14, 2011 | 4:35 am | 0 Comment
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the world's largest inland delta...but, how does it flood? Where does all of that water come from? Each year the Okavango River empties into the Kalahari Desert and rather than the water continuing on to a sea or outlet, it is lost through either evaporation or transpiration. The Delta is produced by a seasonal flood cycle that
Ilse on safari in Botswana!
By africaeasy at May 31, 2011 | 4:58 pm | 0 Comment
Ilse, Africa Easy's safari consultant and operations manager, headed to Botswana last month for a wonderful and educational safari in the Okavango Delta and Northern Botswana. Ilse, a native South African, was happy to be back on African soil! Read on for her first-person account of her travels and some of the highlights of her trip!I loved being back in Africa, and
Hidden Wildlife Gems in Botswana
By africaeasy at April 15, 2011 | 5:28 pm | 1 Comments
Botswana is famous for its amazing wildlife and limited numbers of travelers - and that's why it is one of our favorite safari destinations here at Africa Easy! While Botswana does have excellent national parks like Chobe National Park, there are also many private game reserves that carefully limit the number of travelers and keep the game viewing an intimate
2011 Gold List Hotels that we love in Africa
By africaeasy at March 25, 2011 | 4:40 am | 0 Comment
Conde Nast Traveler magazine compiles an extensive list of what they deem to be the top hotels in the World. Many hotels on the list are some of our favorite camps and lodges in Africa. Let's take a look at the Gold List for Botswana - home of idyllic African landscapes, amazing game viewing and a wide variety of safari activities. Ask Africa Easy how to include one or
What is a “land camp?”
By africaeasy at March 9, 2011 | 9:08 pm | 0 Comment
We recently talked about "water camps" - how the camps are designed, what activities they offer and benefits of visiting that type of camp. With all Africa Easy safaris in Botswana, we recommend pairing land and water camps to experience the most diverse range of wildlife and activities available. A land camp is found either in the Linyanti/Selinda area (which this
What is a “Water Camp”
By africaeasy at February 28, 2011 | 10:30 pm | 0 Comment
Botswana offers one of the most diverse safari experiences in Southern Africa - motorized boat trips, walking safaris, game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, mokoro canoe safaris. There is something for everyone! Africa Easy highly recommends a combination of "land" and "water" camps while in Botswana. What are these "land" and "water" camps? What type of experience and
Off the Beaten Path in Botswana
By africaeasy at February 11, 2011 | 7:32 pm | 0 Comment
Botswana is certainly one of the premier wildlife destinations in Africa and over 40% of its land is protected by the government in national parks and reserves. Most travelers stick to the Northern area and make a circuit through Chobe/Linyanti/Savute areas and the Okavango Delta. Africa Easy highly recommends that travelers stay a bit longer and get off the beaten path
