Beautiful Namibia and three first class lodges

Our memorable trip to Namibia began as we flew from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, in a small, single engine (scary) Cessna to Etosha Oberland Lodge. Our young, Namibian pilot, Gustaf was delightful and assured me we were in great hands, but he just looked too young to be a pilot. We had carefully selected three […]

The Okavango Delta, staying at the Sandibe Lodge, Botswana

Sandibe in the Okavango Delta Our third game reserve was at &Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge, in hte Okavango Delta. Like all our moves within Botswana, we flew in small fixed-wing aircraft. The lodges have access to remote runways as flying is the only way to get to these locations. However, it’s not always straight forward […]

The first, of four great safari parks in Botswana, Mashatu

I’ve recently returned from several weeks visiting safari parks Botswana. I’ve had the most sensory experiences, close up and from afar, as I observed many of the species living in this wild wonderland. Why Botswana? With so much wildlife in Africa, how do you choose where to go on safari? It’s a difficult one, but […]