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News | 31 July 2026

New 210-million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Zimbabwe

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Table Mountain Cableway closes for annual maintenance

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7 places where Africa’s sweetest traditions come to life

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FlySafair eyes new international routes as expansion plans take shape

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5 of Africa’s most spectacular crater lakes to explore

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Posts Tagged: Botswana

New flights connecting Kruger and Chobe

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The heavy summer rains brought floods to Botswana, yet avid campers persevered and the reward... read more

How to book campsites at Botswana’s national parks

21 August 2023

It can be tricky to book campsites in Botswana’s national parks and reserves. Here's... read more

How to see the best of Botswana in 10 days

16 August 2023

Melanie van Zyl packed a family into a 4x4 camper for a 3000-kilometre trip to... read more

Little Pan Camp – a river island safari

6 May 2020

Maun is no longer a sleepy frontier town but a sprawling safari hub, not exactly... read more

No longer growling…

17 February 2020

It takes time to find your happy pace, reflects Sally Andrews.... read more

Camp Kalahari: A Botswanan oasis

15 January 2020

The Kalahari is the largest continuous expanse of sand on Earth and an inexplicably beautiful... read more

The tranquil Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

15 January 2020

Underneath a canopy of ebony trees, blended into its surrounds, are nine perfectly-positioned tents belonging... read more

Spectacular Shinde Camp

14 January 2020

Situated near the core of the Okavango Delta, north of Moremi Game Reserve lies a... read more

January 2020 issue on sale!

17 December 2019

In our January 2020 cover story, the Getaway Team combed the streets of Cape Town... read more

Beautiful, back-breaking Botswana with Sanlam Go Cover

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My journey to Botswana started with Sanlam Go Cover, the world’s first on-demand accidental injury... read more

Botswana named Africa’s best safari country for 2019

28 November 2019

Botswana has claimed the title of best country for safaris for 2019, for the second... read more

Scientists believe humans originated south of Zambezi

30 October 2019

A new study into the origin of modern humans identifies Botswana as the 'ancestral home'... read more

5 questions with teen wildlife photographer from Durbs

28 October 2019

We picked the brain of budding teen photographer Branson Meaker, whose highly commended Botswana wildlife... read more

Durban teen’s wildlife photo on show in London

22 October 2019

A talented teenager from Durban North is currently exhibiting his highly-commended wildlife photo at the... read more

Countries issue travel warnings for SA

5 September 2019

Botswana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have issued travel advisories for South Africa following an outbreak of... read more

Travel, fast and slow

30 August 2019

On a trip to Kubu Island, Botswana, Sally Andrew contrasts the pace at which she... read more

Botswana: Khwai to Makgadikgadi Pan in a Ford Everest

14 August 2019

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