Wilderness Safaris Wins Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Award August 16th, 2013 • by Matt Holmes Here at Boundless Journeys, we choose work with partner safari companies whose efforts we feel will directly benefit communities, and add significant value to conserving African wilderness areas, as well as providing incredible journeys for our guests. We are therefore really proud of the award from Conde Nast recognizing the conservation efforts of our Southern… Read More »
The Mother-Daughter Trip February 12th, 2013 • by Karen Cleary College kids have the cross-country road trip. Grads backpack through Europe and the Himalayas. These are rights of passages for many young people, and are full of meaning beyond being able to say “I’ve been there.” But there is another right-of-passage trip that doesn’t get as much attention: the Mother-Daughter trip. I have been fortunate… Read More »
Custom Family Tours: Turkey, Costa Rica & South Africa August 14th, 2012 • by Matt Holmes Are you looking to travel with your family, but can’t find a group tour to your destination of choice? Do you prefer to have the flexibility and spontaneity a private tour affords? The travel experts at Boundless Journeys can design the perfect adventure for your family to any of our destinations. With family friendly guides,… Read More »
Tales from the Trail: Botswana Safari June 5th, 2012 • by Matt Holmes By Victor Horatius, Southern Africa Safari Guide Every safari is very different. I have just completed yet another amazing safari that took us to Chitabe, Kwetsani and Savuti in Botswana, and we then finished the trip at Toka Leya in Zambia. General wildlife sightings were great at Chitabe, as well as wonderful birds. On our… Read More »
Botswana on 60 Minutes February 24th, 2012 • by Karen Cleary While they may not have the name-droppable fame of a George Clooney or Brangelina, Dereck and Beverly Joubert are celebrities in the safari community. Filming, researching, and exploring Africa for over 25 years, these award-winning filmmakers from Botswana have 22 films to their credit, including the famed National Geographic film “Relentless Enemies,” about the precarious… Read More »
Baby Elephant at Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp January 24th, 2012 • by Matt Holmes On 17 December 2011, Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp in Botswana announced the wonderful news – Shireni had given birth to her third calf, Warona. So far she’s been a thrill a minute as guests have been able to watch her antics and how the whole herd interacts with her. Enjoy this fabulous YouTube video (courtesy… Read More »
When to go on safari? January 20th, 2012 • by Karen Cleary Planning an African Safari: When is the best time to go? With expert advice, it is possible to plan an unforgettable African safari at nearly any time of year. That being said, each country, and specific regions within each country, have high seasons and low seasons, and varying highlights at different times of year. If… Read More »
Elephant Sherini to Give Birth at Abu Camp, Botswana December 6th, 2011 • by Matt Holmes December 2011 – Sherini, one of the famed elephants of Abu Camp, is to give birth to her third calf in mid to end December 2011. Sherini is one of the original six young elephant orphans saved from a cull in the Kruger National Park. Known for her maternal attributes of calmness, patience and a… Read More »
Tales From the Trail in Botswana November 20th, 2011 • by Karen Cleary I have the best job in the world. Last month, for work, I was sent to visit some of Kenya and Tanzania’s most spectacular areas, and discover their most exciting and classic safari activities. I went horseback riding, mountain biking, walking miles through incredible wild areas, and experienced some of the most unforgettable game… Read More »
Botswana Wildlife Sightings - August 2011 October 3rd, 2011 • by Matt Holmes Kalahari Plains Camp 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 overlapping their territories… Read More »