Posts Tagged ‘Camping Safari’
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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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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Southern Tanzania Safari Report, Part 2
Here’s the second installment of my report from our Southern Tanzania safari I hosted in September 2018 (you can read Part 1 here). Throughout our journey, I was amazed at the diversity of landscapes, people, wildlife, and birds we encountered. We covered long distances driving from the coast into central Tanzania. Along the way we…
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Southern Tanzania Safari Report, Part 1
In September 2018 I hosted a safari into the remote and seldom visited game parks of southern Tanzania. Throughout our journey, I was amazed at the diversity of landscapes, people, wildlife, and birds we encountered. We covered long distances driving from the coast into central Tanzania. Along the way we passed through small villages, hiked…
Read MoreCamping in the African Bush
In some ways, night is my favorite time on safari. As the campsite quiets down I lie in my tent reflecting on the day’s game sightings and listening for sounds of the African night. I can make out the glittering constellations of the southern hemisphere through the tent’s mesh window. Tired from an exciting day in the bush I fight off sleep, trying to remain alert to the calls and cries of Africa’s nocturnal creatures. Far off I hear the roar of lions preparing for the night’s hunt. Through the crisp night air, the plaintive howl of a hyena seems very close to camp. In the mopane trees surrounding our cluster of tents an African Scops owl calls out with its repeating single note. Krruup… krruup… krrupp… krrupp…. Then a twig snaps near the tent. I immediately recall the story our guide told us after dinner and my thoughts race to identify the cause of the snapping branch.
Read MoreOsher@Dartmouth Safari Summary
A group of 6 intrepid Osher@Dartmouth members recently returned from our mobile camping safari through the spectacular game parks of Botswana. The Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning is located on the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH. Osher provides continuing education for residents of the Upper Valley area.
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