African Sermon Safaris

2 months ago | nathab.com | Laura Kiniry |African Sermon Safaris

“I’ve got something special to show you,” said our guide Issac. I couldn’t imagine what it could be. We had already spent the last few hours exploring the western region of Botswana’s Chobe National Park—a hotbed of local wildlife—where we’d seen a pride of lions wandering along the park’s dirt roads, and discovered a pack of African painted wolves (aka wild dogs) lounging quietly in the sun. How could anything be more remarkable than that?

2 months ago | nathab.com | Laura Kiniry |African Sermon Safaris

On a recent morning game drive in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, our group happened upon a pack of wild dogs. “Are those hyenas?” someone in our vehicle whispered. The resemblance was obvious. Both animals are medium-sized carnivores with patchy fur and a canine appearance. However, when it comes to canines, only one of these creatures is the real thing. African wild dogs, also known as “painted wolves,” and hyenas are often mistaken for one another, and they do share a lot of similarities.

Nov 30, 2023 | nathab.com | Laura Kiniry |African Sermon Safaris

With its bulbous shape and a canopy that resembles an upside-down root system, the baobab tree is an iconic symbol of the African continent. Its origins are also the stuff of legend…literally. Along the Zambezi River, some tribes believed that one day their gods became angry, ripped the baobab from the ground, and tossed it up into the air, resulting in its inverted-like appearance. In another tale, God gifted the baobab to a hyena.

Sep 29, 2023 | blogarama.com | African Sermon Safaris

There is nothing that makes you feel more like an explorer than setting foot on the African soil and trailing the same paths that wildlife, big or small have walked on. The Okavango Delta Walking Safari is one of the most interesting Botswana Safaris that you can do. It gets your adrenaline pumping as the thrill of coming face-to-face with wildlife kicks in. Several operators have specialized Walking programs, while most sites outside of National Parks and Game Reserves permit walking safaris.

Sep 28, 2023 | blogarama.com | African Sermon Safaris

The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s greatest wilderness areas. It is the largest inland delta in the world and is located in Northern Botswana. It was formed many years ago as the broad Okavango River made its way and sunk through the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert. This created a waterlogged oasis with a vast network of islands and canals waiting to be explored. The Okavango Delta encompasses approximately 5 million acres of marshy swampland and grassland.