Safaris and Wilderness Travel
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During the a few short months at the beginning of each year, the second biggest migration of zebra and wildebeest (and the only one in southern Africa) occurs at the Makgadikgadi Pans; the edge of Botswana's Kalahari. You can safely assume that few others have also heard about this spectacle and it remains a deliciously well-kept secret for now. At this time of the year, the desert landscape turns lush and green under the dramatic thunder-clouds, and thousands of animals gather from the arid south to feed. Very often there will be predators and scavengers in attendance, and very few other people. In terms of wildlife, this is the absolute best time to visit the Kalahari.
There are some simply unique camps here that are worth visiting in themselves, or you can think about joining the herds on horseback for a truly exhilirating experience.
There can be few more exhilarating feelings than moving with the slow rhythm of a horse’s gait, feeling the sun on your back, surrounded by the sights and smells of the African bush. It’s quite difficult not to get all dreamy-eyed and start waxing all poetic about it; the fact is that exploring Africa’s wild places on horseback is really very romantic, not to mention great fun. Read more?
Jacks camp and it’s sister, San Camp, offer one of the most unusual safari experiences in Africa. They are located in the harsh and rarefied environment of the Mkgadikgadi salt pans in northern Botswana. Read more?
Catherine's long experience of, and enthusiasm for Africa, makes her a mine of travel information. Add to the mix her vivacious character and inscrutable attention to detail and there are few people you'd rather have plan your holiday.
