Botswana Wildlife Sightings - August 2011 October 3rd, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Kalahari Plains Camp on our Botswana safari: Many of the herbivores have moved out of the pans and into the woodland areas in search of palatable vegetation and possibly some shelter from the energy-sapping heat. What makes this interesting is that many of the predator species are territorial and now have to start extending and… Read More »
A trip back to Africa with a delayed piece of mail September 27th, 2011 • by Bryan Haggerty I received a piece of mail in my inbox this morning, in a hand-addressed envelope made of recycled brown paper. Inside was a beautiful handmade card adorned with beads and bits of wood, with a wood-block print of a smiling African woman tending to her fields. The card came from deep in the wilds of… Read More »
Water activities in the Linyanti Concession, Botswana September 20th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes With the rebirth of the Savute Channel, and greater inflows into the Linyanti River itself, the waterways of the Linyanti Concession area are now offering new opportunities to explore. It is possible to create unique combinations of activities like canoeing, walking and boating, depending on time of year and water levels. At Savuti Camp canoeing… Read More »
Big Plans after the Big Day? September 8th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Since I work for one of the industry’s top rated adventure travel companies, as I have been planning my upcoming September wedding I have gotten many questions along the lines of “Where in the world are you going to choose for your honeymoon?” As life would have it there is no time in my schedule… Read More »
Tropical travel tips for families August 24th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Every family should visit the tropics at least once. In no place other than the rainforest is the range of animal and plant life so rich and wonderfully diverse, and there is nothing in the world quite like a brightly colored coral reef. Here are a few tips to help you and your family stay… Read More »