Beyond the Beaten Track Adventures

04/06/2026

🌅 Are you looking for a safari escape?

Have you ever watched a sunset and felt the world slow down for just a moment?

What is the best overlanding sunset you’ve ever seen?

Could the answer be somewhere in the Botswana wilderness, sitting beside a campfire as the last light disappears beyond the horizon?

What are the benefits of watching a sunset? Studies suggest that spending time in nature can reduce stress, improve mood, encourage mindfulness and help us reconnect with what truly matters.

And perhaps the bigger question…

What is the meaning of life?

Maybe it’s not found in boardrooms, traffic jams or endless notifications. Maybe it’s found in the simple moments: sharing stories around a fire, watching elephants wander past camp, listening to the sounds of the African bush and witnessing another spectacular sunset over Botswana.

If you’re searching for a way to find yourself, perhaps it starts with these five steps:

1️⃣ Slow down.
2️⃣ Disconnect from the noise.
3️⃣ Spend time in nature.
4️⃣ Share experiences with people who matter.
5️⃣ Watch more sunsets.

Our overlanding adventures through Botswana have reminded us that some of life’s greatest moments cost nothing at all. Just a beautiful sky, good company and the freedom to explore.

Which Botswana sunset would you choose?

🌅 Khwai?
🌅 Savuti?
🌅 Chobe?
🌅 The open road somewhere in between?

Tell us in the comments and enjoy a collection of some of our favourite sunsets from our overlanding journey through one of Africa’s most beautiful countries.

02/06/2026

🇧🇼 Photo highlights from an unforgettable journey through Botswana after the rains.

From the golden sunsets of Mogotho and Khwai, to the vast wilderness of Savuti and the wildlife-rich landscapes of Chobe National Park, these moments remind us why Botswana remains one of Africa’s most spectacular safari destinations.

This trip had everything that makes overlanding so special: incredible wildlife encounters, wild dogs on the hunt, majestic lions, remote campsites, muddy tracks, unforgettable sunsets and the friendships that are formed around a campfire at the end of a long day.

Every photo tells a story of adventure, exploration and the privilege of experiencing some of the last truly wild places on Earth.

If these photos inspire you to experience Botswana for yourself, our latest YouTube episode captures the full journey—from Maun to Khwai, Savuti and Chobe National Park—with all the challenges, wildlife encounters and breathtaking scenery along the way.

🎥 Watch Episode 2 here:
https://youtu.be/DZAJQ-Lmbxo

Which photo is your favourite?

01/06/2026

Hi everyone! 👋

Episode 2 of our Botswana After Rains adventure is now LIVE! 🇧🇼🚙

Join us as we travel from Maun to Khwai, Savuti and Chobe National Park, tackling mud, flat tyres and breakdowns while experiencing incredible wildlife including lions, wild dogs and cheetahs.

We'd love your support with a watch, like, comment and share!

🎥 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/DZAJQ-Lmbxo

Hope you enjoy the adventure!

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31/05/2026

🚙🇧🇼 The adventure continues!

Our Botswana After Rains journey is far from over. In Episode 2, we leave Maun behind and head deep into some of Botswana’s most spectacular wilderness areas with our Dutch guests joining us for an unforgettable overlanding adventure.

From the beautiful campsites and wildlife-rich floodplains of Mogotho in Khwai, to the legendary Savuti and the incredible landscapes of Chobe National Park, this episode is packed with wildlife, challenging tracks, breathtaking scenery and everything that makes Botswana one of the world’s greatest self-drive safari destinations.

We finish our journey in Kasane, where the wildlife never seems to stop and every corner offers another incredible African experience.

Expect elephants, stunning sunsets, remote camping, overlanding challenges, amazing wildlife encounters and plenty of laughs along the way.

🎥 Botswana After Rains – Episode 2 is coming soon!

Would you join us on this overlanding adventure through Botswana?

30/05/2026

Today we say thank you to Johan one of our directors as he steps down from his role.

On behalf of everyone at the organisation, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for his dedication, leadership, and contribution over the years. His involvement has helped shape our journey, and we are grateful for the time, energy, and expertise he has shared with us.

We wish Johan every success and happiness in this next chapter and look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes in the future.

Thank you for everything, and best wishes for the road ahead.

29/05/2026

Me waiting for the weekend like this hornbill waiting for my food… 👀😂

While relaxing at Elephant Sands in Botswana, I suddenly realised I wasn’t eating alone. This curious Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill had other ideas and decided to keep a very close eye on my lunch. Patient, focused, and clearly convinced that sharing is caring, it sat there watching my every move.

Honestly, I can relate. By the time Friday arrives, I’m usually staring at the clock with exactly the same level of determination. Just like this hornbill, I’m waiting for the weekend to arrive and hoping it comes a little faster!

One of the things I love most about travelling through Botswana is how wildlife is never far away. Whether you’re exploring national parks, camping under the stars, or enjoying a meal at places like Elephant Sands, nature has a way of reminding you that you’re only a visitor in its world. That’s one of the reasons Africa remains such an incredible destination for adventure, wildlife and unforgettable encounters.

🐦 Interesting fact:

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills are famous for their unique nesting behaviour. When a female is ready to lay eggs, she seals herself inside a tree cavity using mud and droppings, leaving only a small slit. The male then feeds her and the chicks through this opening until the young birds are old enough to leave the nest. It’s one of the most fascinating parenting strategies found anywhere in Africa!

Until then, I’ll be sitting here like this hornbill… patiently waiting for Friday, dreaming about the weekend, and planning the next adventure in Botswana and beyond.

Have you ever had a bird try to steal your food in Africa? 😅

28/05/2026

There’s no better therapy than immersing yourself in the wild. Watch giraffes graze, lions lounge under acacia trees, wild dogs trot past, impalas leap through the bush, zebras gather in herds and birds fill the sky with colour. Nature’s rhythm quiets the mind and melts stress. Our overlanding journey into Botswana’s wilds is an invitation to trade screen time for sunrise, swap traffic for open tracks and reconnect with what truly matters. Overlanding isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way to slow down, breathe deeply and let your worries fade into the horizon. Safaris can be both exhilarating and grounding, giving you front‑row seats to the dance of giraffes and lions while reminding you that your own heartbeat is part of that symphony. Each safari supports conservation efforts, ensuring that these giraffes, lions, wild dogs, impalas, zebras and birds continue to roam free. When you choose overlanding, you choose conservation; when you book a safari, you become an advocate for the wild. Let the simplicity of a sunrise, the grace of giraffes and the power of lions guide your steps. Conservation isn’t just a cause, it’s a lifestyle. Overlanding through Botswana’s national parks offers stress‑relieving moments unmatched by any spa. Safaris awaken curiosity and foster respect for every creature, from a stealthy lion to a curious zebra. It’s time to find your own rhythm in the wild – not in a storybook, but in life.

26/05/2026

🚙🇧🇼 OUR NEW VIDEO IS NOW LIVE! 🇧🇼🚙

The wait is over! Episode 1 of our latest Father and Son Adventure is now on YouTube.

Join us as we embark on an epic Overlanding journey through Botswana after the rains. From crossing the border at Platjan, tackling unexpected mechanical challenges, and exploring the stunning green landscapes of the Tuli Block and Nxai Pan National Park, this trip had it all.

🦁 Witness an incredible lion hunt in Nxai Pan as lionesses stalk thousands of zebra and springbok across the lush Botswana savannah.

This Father and Son Adventure shows the reality of Overlanding in Africa—breakdowns, repairs, incredible wildlife encounters, and unforgettable moments. If you dream about Botswana, love Overlanding, or enjoy a good Father and Son Adventure, this episode is for you.

🎥 Watch now:https://youtu.be/QHHXsV2A_ng

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24/05/2026

🚗 Ready for an overlanding adventure? Our trailer for Episode 1 of our Botswana journey is here!

In this episode we pack our gear and visit our supporters at Overland Atturbury, Ferlio Group of Investigators and Unicomm/Talkr. We travel north past Polokwane, cross the Platjan Border Post into Botswana, and spend our first night in the Tuli Block at the Limpopo River Lodge where we tackle a diesel leak in the bush.

Next stop is Nxai Pan – we’re blown away by lionesses hunting and thousands of migrating zebras and springboks, even as our CV joint starts to fail. After a quick repair in Maun, we’re ready to pick up our guest for the next leg of our journey.

This trailer offers a taste of what’s to come. The full episode will be launched at the end of May on YouTube. Until then, explore our past adventures on our channel . Are you coming along with BBT Adventures to Botswana and Zimbabwe?