Blog Posts for Botswana

  • Food on safari

    By Jessica Scott on Fri, 30/03/2012 - 12:45am , 2 comments

    I went on safari in Africa not expecting much. Well, let me clarify. I expected lions and zebra and cheetahs, oh my! But when it came to thinking about the food I’d be eating well...I didn’t really give it a thought! 

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  • Weekly Wrap Up

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 2:21am , 0 comments

    It's been a while, so we thought we'd end the week with a bit of a wrap-up. Take a look at what's been going on around the traps, and see if you get a mention!

    Don't forget to keep submitting your fave photos to Facebook, we love hearing all about your adventures. Facebook is also a great place to ask questions and see who else will be going on your trip, especially with our new Meet Others app.

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  • Real life Timon and Pumba!

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 04/10/2011 - 8:23am , 0 comments

    Take a look at this adorable photo of a warthog and a meerkat, wandering down the road without a care in the world.

    This real life Timon and Pumba appeared on our Facebook page this week, and we had over 170 people "like" it, along with tons of comments.

    Head to Facebook if you'd like to leave a comment for yourself, and keep your eyes peeled for more fun photos, competitions and interesting travel debates.

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  • Caption this! Baby elephant

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 22/09/2011 - 9:37am , 0 comments

    Our latest "Caption This" on Facebook was a super cute one, and got lots of funny responses. We've posted them here. Do you have a caption to add? Leave it in the comments section below.

    "Like" us on Facebook for more fun and games. Why not follow us on Twitter while you're at it?

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  • Travel chat: Interview with the Travelling Canucks, Cameron and Nicole Wears

    By Kellie Bright on Mon, 27/06/2011 - 9:32am , 0 comments

    Today's interview is with Cameron and Nicole Wears from Traveling Canucks.  For more from this world travelling couple you can also check them out on Twitter.

    Tell the Gecko's travel community a little bit about yourself. Who are you? Where are you from? And what is your favourite type of chocolate bar.

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  • Some tips for overlanding in Africa

    By Rob Forsyth on Wed, 11/05/2011 - 9:23am , 1 comments

    There's no better way to see Africa than with a big overland trip: no other way of seeing the continent reveals its amazing diversity and range of cultures and landscapes, If it's remote, adventurous and immersive travel you're after - this is the way to go. So, for Africa-bound overlanders, here's a few handy hints before your big adventure, to help with preparations and what to expect while you're rattling across the great plains.

    Preparation

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  • Where to see what: our big guide to African safaris

    By Rob Forsyth on Tue, 10/05/2011 - 2:13am , 1 comments

    So you’ve decided you’re off on Africa Safari, but whereabouts to head to? We asked our Africa Destination Manager Sara Reeves for the lowdown on where to see what in Africa, and when. Check out her tips below, then let us know yours.

    And once you’ve had a read through, go to our ultimate Africa packing list for the full run-through of what you shouldn’t leave home without!

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  • Everything under the African sun: our ultimate packing guide

    By Rob Forsyth on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 5:48am , 0 comments

    You’re off to Africa, and it’s time to start thinking about what to shovel into your backpack (that’s the first tip: no suitcases). Here’s your cut-out-and-keep guide to what’s worth packing. Tick them off, or tick us off if we’ve forgotten something.

    We’re not including trekking in this list, so all you would-be Kilimanjaro conquerors should take a look at a few of our tips in our guide to tackling Africa’s big peak.

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  • The ultimate Africa safari guide

    By Rob Forsyth on Thu, 24/03/2011 - 1:57am , 2 comments

    We asked our Africa Destination Manager Sara Reeves for the lowdown on where to see what in Africa, and when. Check out her tips below, then let us know yours.

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    To spot the Big Five

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  • Top 5 tips for wildlife photography

    By ROGER ATWAL on Sat, 01/05/2010 - 12:00am , 0 comments

    Savvy visitors to Africa’s great nature reserves and national parks know that a half-decent camera is essential if you want your photographs to come close to reflecting the amazing sights and panoramas that you see here. To help capture those most jaw-dropping moments on film, we asked our resident photography guru Peter Lemon for some top tips on how to take the perfect wildlife snaps – follow the guidance below and you’ll be taking gilt frame-worthy portraits of the Big Five in no time.

    Focus on the eyes

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