Botswana Safaris
Join us on Zoom: The Great Elephant Safari
Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 7pm EST The Great Elephant Safari Virtual Information Session on Zoom Please join Dan Hopkins, owner of GrassTrack Safaris, and Tad Bradley, owner of The Kusini Collection, for a Zoom information session about The Great Elephant Safari. Tad is Imvelo’s marketing consultant and he just returned from Zimbabwe after witnessing the historic rhino relocation. During this…
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Join Us on Zoom for our Botswana Culture & Wildlfe Safari!
Wed, Aug 11, 2021 @ Noon EST Botswana Culture & Wildlife Safari Virtual Information Session on Zoom Please join Dan Hopkins (owner of GrassTrack Safaris), Kiki Keating (safari host and owner of KikiNetwork), and Steve Stockhall (safari guide and owner of Earth Ark Travel) for a virtual information session about our upcoming Botswana Culture &…
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New 2021 Dates for The Great Elephant Safari
We have new dates for our Great Elephant Safari! Originally scheduled for Oct 2020, we had to postpone a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please join us from October 15-27, 2021 for this elephant focused safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe. Read on for all the details. Hwange Elephants In 1930, as many as 10…
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The Great Elephant Safari
In 1930, as many as 10 million wild elephants roamed the African continent. But decades of poaching and conflict have decimated the African elephant population, leaving less than 415,000. But not all the news is bad. Botswana & Zimbabwe are home to nearly 200,000 elephants, the largest population in Africa. Join GrassTrack Safaris and Imvelo…
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Connecting to the Past with the Xai Xai Bushmen of Botswana
A recent safari guest describes her interactions with the San Bushmen of Xai Xai deep in the Kalahari of Botswana. As part of our Botswana Culture & Wildlife Safari, this small group spent two days with the San learning about their culture and everyday lives. Here, Bonnie relates her experiences with the San and her…
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Wild Camping in Botswana: A Long Night Under a Black Moon
Here’s great story about camping in the Botswana wilderness by one of our clients, recently returned from our Botswana Culture & Wildlife Safari. Author and safari host, Bonnie Fladung, tells an unforgettable story of an unexpected nocturnal visitor to her tent one night deep in the Botswana bush! I heard something brush against the outside…
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A Long Dry Season for Botswana?
Botswana had a poor rainy season this year and the lack of rain looks to make for an extended season of phenomenal game viewing for 2019. During years of normal rainfall animals migrate away from the Okavango Delta into the surrounding Kalahari, returning to the permanent waters of the delta when the dry season begins. …
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Botswana Culture & Wildlife Safari
We’re pleased to offer a unique safari to Botswana that combines adventure, ancient cultures, and abundant wildlife. Join wildlife writer Bonnie Fladung, Earth Ark Travel, and GrassTrack Safaris for this cultural and wildlife safari to Botswana. This small country is one of Africa’s most remarkable destinations for wildlife, conservation, and culture. It has the highest…
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When is the Best Time to Visit Botswana?
Botswana is a year-round safari destination with amazing wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and friendly people. The winter season from June-September is often cited as the best time to visit Botswana, however each season has advantages and disadvantages. While you can expect good wildlife any time of the year, ultimately the best season is the one that…
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A Poem of Africa
I came across this poem of Africa and thought I would share it. When I first posted the poem I had no idea who wrote it but a reader left a comment saying the poem was written by C. Emily Dibb. Having camped many nights in the African bush this simple poem captures that feeling…
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