Botswana is the immortal heart of the splendidly desolate and roadless Kalahari Desert. This wild land consists of endless savannahs, dunes, ephemeral lakes and salt pans.
This is the land of the Bushmen, those ancient nomads who have lived since the stone age in the extreme conditions of the Kalahari, leaving little trace of their habitation beyond poignant etchings in stone.
Botswana is also known for the awe-inspiring Okavango Delta -- the world’s largest inland delta, which teems with animals and birds, and justly deserves its reputation as the Jewel of Africa.
Botswana - KALAHARI RIDE - This adventure begins in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, an oasis on the Eastern edge of the Kalahari. When the pans are dry the surface is firm and ideal for long fast canters. When the pans are wet the extensive adjoining grasslands with their network of wildlife paths offer wonderful ground for riding.
Botswana - OKAVANGO SAFARI - The Okavango Delta Safari takes place in the northwest, where the clear waters of the Okavango River form an intricate network of channels and islands which support one of Africa's most diverse and prolific wildlife populations. The mighty river utlimately vanishes into the sands of the Kalahari.
Botswana - TULI SAFARI - In the remote southeastern corner along the Limpopo River is Mashatu Game Reserve where the Tuli Safari crosses a wilderness of savannah, riverine forests, open plains and sandstone outcrops. It is home to a variety of wildlife, most conspicuously over 500 elephant, the last of a living testament to the great herds that once populated the region.
|
|
Cape Buffalo in the Okavango Delta
Giraffe on the Tuli Safari
Fast paced riding by the Limpopo River
Curious Zebra on the Kalahari Ride
|
