Beyond the Baobab

08/10/2026

Botswana isn’t one safari experience.

You can spend your days moving quietly through the channels of the Okavango, focus on areas known for exceptional wildlife and predator sightings, or disappear into places where the space and remoteness become part of the experience.

For us, the interesting part is combining them.

A great itinerary should change as you move through the country — different landscapes, different activities and a different rhythm.

That’s why we don’t simply choose a collection of beautiful camps. We think about how each part of the journey fits together.

If you’re considering Botswana, tell us what you’d most like to experience.

06/10/2026

A great Botswana safari isn’t built around a list of lodges.

It starts with understanding how you actually want to experience the country.

Wildlife. Water. Remoteness. Pace. Time of year. The style of safari you enjoy.

Two beautiful camps can offer completely different experiences, which is why we design the journey first and choose the camps around it — not the other way around.

If Botswana is somewhere you’ve been thinking about, send us a message. We’d love to hear what you have in mind.

19/02/2026

Every year, as the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop in Central Africa, the call of the Southern Carmine Bee-eater migration beckons.

With their striking carmine plumage, gracefully elongated tail feathers, and unmistakable chirps, Carmine Bee-eaters set the sky ablaze at the end of July, as they journey across the continent by the thousands.

For a few short months, the skies belong to them. One of Botswana’s most elegant seasonal wonders✨

19/02/2026

10/02/2026

COME ALONG WITH ME | Shinde Camp

Shinde is a treehouse-style camp, built beneath the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees, overlooking a permanent lagoon.

What makes this area special is the way environments blend. Waterways, islands, and open plains come together here, creating habitat for a consistently wide variety of wildlife.

The design feels authentic and understated — classic safari style that’s friendly, intimate, and quietly elegant.

Evenings are relaxed and unpretentious — dinner by firelight, with the sounds of the Delta carrying across the lagoon.

A classic camp that does the essentials exceptionally well.

Filed away for future safaris.

02/02/2026

This was taken in early January at Chitabe Camp — a cheetah perched on an anthill, using the height to scan the area for potential prey.

There’s a common misconception that Botswana is only worth visiting in the dry winter months. Yes, June is popular, but the green season tells a very different story. You might get the odd thundershower, but they’re usually short-lived. The air stays warm, the light is dramatic, and the skies clear quickly.

And it’s also the season of new life. Cubs, calves, and pups, everywhere you look.

Cheetah sightings in the Delta are rare, and this was the first time I’d seen one here. It was one of the standout moments of that trip, and a reminder that travelling outside the peak months often comes with its own rewards.

If you’re open to a little rain, the green season can be extraordinary.

27/01/2026

COME ALONG WITH ME | Xugana Island Lodge

Xugana is all about water.

Days here unfold slowly, moving by boat through open channels and narrower waterways, with the Delta very much setting the pace.

One of the highlights was visiting Jerry’s Island — an experience that stands out even if birding isn’t your main interest. The sheer concentration and variety of birdlife is remarkable.

Hippos and crocodiles are a constant presence, and viewing game from the boat gives you a completely different perspective to land-based safaris.

One evening, the team set up a private dinner on the deck that extends out over the water. This was easily the highlight of our stay.

Filed away for future safaris.

20/01/2026

COME ALONG WITH ME | Savute Safari Lodge

From our room, the view looked directly onto a watering hole — where elephants came to drink, play, and move through the area during the day.

Days here are spent out on game drives, covering wide areas and letting sightings unfold naturally.

One morning, we stopped to watch a Kori bustard performing its mating call — chest inflated, calling across the plains. It’s an unusual and memorable thing to see.

We also came across a mature baobab, a reminder of how old this landscape really is.

This is Savute at its own pace — expansive, land-based, and untamed.

Filed away for future safaris✨

16/01/2026

COME ALONG WITH ME

I live in Botswana and personally visit the lodges, areas and experiences I recommend.

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing on-the-ground lodge visits — what it really feels like to be here, beyond brochures or second-hand information.

This is how I design safaris: first-hand, considered, and from here.

Come along with me over the next few weeks✨